Definition of ample in English:

ample

adjectiveamplest, amplerˈamp(ə)lˈæmpəl

1Enough or more than enough; plentiful.
足够的；充裕的，丰富的
there is ample time for discussion
讨论时间充裕。
an ample supply of consumer goods
消费品供应充足。
Example sentencesExamples
- There will be ample opportunity for discussion from the floor, and the meeting may last well into the evening.
- This is due mainly to the curving roof, which supplies ample headroom, but even legroom is OK.
- This volume of rain should ensure penetration and saturation ample enough to provide some run-off.
- We have ample sunshine in Australia and 10 minutes outdoors is enough to sustain vitamin D levels.
- Packing for vacation involves leaving ample space for the stash and supplies.
- Twenty minutes gave subjects ample time to interact but was not long enough for a loser to be determined.
- Surrounding the sprawling bar is an ample number of tables, providing enough seating for the busiest of summer nights.
- He has maybe up to six options on most pass plays, enough to give him ample choices against most any defense.
- The island of St Lucia was not yet settled by any European nation and had ample forest and rivers for fixing ships and taking on supplies.
- I am satisfied that there was ample evidence to support the finding of guilt made by the trial judge.
- Further, maintaining an ample supply of foxes required at least a partial creation of their favoured habitat.
- Being close to the shore not only gives the fish an ample supply of food, but also gives them plenty of cover to hide from larger predators.
- For building material, the abundant forest provided ample raw stock.
- A landing between the ground and first floors is ample enough to be used as a study.
- Certainly it appears that there has been enough time and ample means for all plant genomes to become large.
- Funnily enough, these always seem to be available in ample quantities.
- It has been argued that our Constitution provides sufficient safeguards and ample protection for human rights.
- A previously used football field sized A-site next to a small lake was ample enough to house all the vehicles.
- There were ample enough seats, considering that the table could seat thirty-six people.
- In the midst of its first summer of operation, the pub has set up a sprawling outdoor eating area with ample seating and plenty of shade.
Synonyms
enough, sufficient, adequate, plenty of, abundant, more than enough, enough and to spare
suitable, satisfactory, passable, allowable, tolerable
informal plenty, decent
plentiful, abundant, copious, profuse, rich, lavish, liberal, generous, bountiful, large, huge, great, bumper, flush, overflowing, superabundant, infinite, inexhaustible, opulent, prolific, teeming
informal a gogo, galore
South African informal lank
literary bounteous, plenteous
1. 1.1 Large and accommodating.
  宽敞的
  he leaned back in his ample chair
  他靠在宽大的椅背上。
  Example sentencesExamples
  We were sitting on an ample couch that occupied the back of the plane.
  The living room is provided with an ample couch, satellite TV, radio and CD-player, a table with chairs and two sofas that can serve as sleeping places.
  People who have a modest home with an ample garden will be able to accommodate this breed.
  Boot space is not extensive but more ample than you'd expect.
  During my trip I stayed in a hotel two times, it's actually very nice to have the comfort of a room and bathroom to yourself and an ample bed to sleep in.
  Unfortunately, there was not enough toast to support the ample slice of foie gras.
  Synonyms
  spacious, commodious, capacious, roomy, sizeable, substantial, generous, big, large, broad, wide, extensive
  voluminous, loose-fitting, baggy, slack, slouchy, sloppy, full
  rare spacey
2. 1.2 (of a person's figure) full or broad.
  she stood with her hands on her ample hips
  她站着，双手叉在肥壮的臀部上。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Her ample body became a sign of financial abundance afforded by the upper class.
  The steward was buttoning another vest over his ample body as he approached, bending forward to meet the storm.
  She adjusted her yellow sweatshirt over her ample hips.
  A dress that best suits you - even covering your ample paunch - would pop up on the screen.
  He's described as being ‘a wide man, ample girth’ and I thought it would be interesting to play a fat man.
  Her features were actually too full and sensual, her figure too ample to fit the mold.
  Better still, his ample belly has shrunk by an impressive eleven centimetres!
  The mammies all wore the brightly coloured cloths wound tightly round their ample figures, and turban-like round their heads.
  She can kit herself out with a smart new wardrobe to disguise her more ample post-baby figure.
  She came to them, maneuvering so as to not knock into anyone with her ample hips.
  There was this rather portly gentleman, with multiple chins and an ample waistline.

Derivatives

ampleness

nounˈampəlnəsˈæmp(ə)lnəs

As a child, I was drawn to them and felt nourished by their ampleness and their warm reds, golds, rich greens, and browns.
Example sentencesExamples
- The buds are heavy, each so full of fragrant petals that they are drooping under the weight of their ampleness.
- This is a painting with no give to it, no elasticity or ampleness.
- There is a leisurely ampleness to the layout and text that is instantly welcoming to amateur and professional alike.
- There is clearly a pleasure in supple ampleness.

Origin

Late Middle English: via French from Latin amplus 'large, capacious, abundant'.

This is an adoption of a French word, from Latin amplus ‘large, capacious, abundant’.

Rhymes

trample

Definition of ample in US English:

ample

adjectiveˈæmpəlˈampəl

1Enough or more than enough; plentiful.
足够的；充裕的，丰富的
there is ample time for discussion
讨论时间充裕。
an ample supply of consumer goods
消费品供应充足。
Example sentencesExamples
- There were ample enough seats, considering that the table could seat thirty-six people.
- A previously used football field sized A-site next to a small lake was ample enough to house all the vehicles.
- He has maybe up to six options on most pass plays, enough to give him ample choices against most any defense.
- Further, maintaining an ample supply of foxes required at least a partial creation of their favoured habitat.
- Being close to the shore not only gives the fish an ample supply of food, but also gives them plenty of cover to hide from larger predators.
- This volume of rain should ensure penetration and saturation ample enough to provide some run-off.
- Surrounding the sprawling bar is an ample number of tables, providing enough seating for the busiest of summer nights.
- For building material, the abundant forest provided ample raw stock.
- There will be ample opportunity for discussion from the floor, and the meeting may last well into the evening.
- Packing for vacation involves leaving ample space for the stash and supplies.
- Funnily enough, these always seem to be available in ample quantities.
- The island of St Lucia was not yet settled by any European nation and had ample forest and rivers for fixing ships and taking on supplies.
- Certainly it appears that there has been enough time and ample means for all plant genomes to become large.
- A landing between the ground and first floors is ample enough to be used as a study.
- Twenty minutes gave subjects ample time to interact but was not long enough for a loser to be determined.
- We have ample sunshine in Australia and 10 minutes outdoors is enough to sustain vitamin D levels.
- This is due mainly to the curving roof, which supplies ample headroom, but even legroom is OK.
- In the midst of its first summer of operation, the pub has set up a sprawling outdoor eating area with ample seating and plenty of shade.
- It has been argued that our Constitution provides sufficient safeguards and ample protection for human rights.
- I am satisfied that there was ample evidence to support the finding of guilt made by the trial judge.
Synonyms
enough, sufficient, adequate, plenty of, abundant, more than enough, enough and to spare
plentiful, abundant, copious, profuse, rich, lavish, liberal, generous, bountiful, large, huge, great, bumper, flush, overflowing, superabundant, infinite, inexhaustible, opulent, prolific, teeming
1. 1.1 Large and accommodating.
  宽敞的
  he leaned back in his ample chair
  他靠在宽大的椅背上。
  Example sentencesExamples
  Unfortunately, there was not enough toast to support the ample slice of foie gras.
  Boot space is not extensive but more ample than you'd expect.
  The living room is provided with an ample couch, satellite TV, radio and CD-player, a table with chairs and two sofas that can serve as sleeping places.
  People who have a modest home with an ample garden will be able to accommodate this breed.
  We were sitting on an ample couch that occupied the back of the plane.
  During my trip I stayed in a hotel two times, it's actually very nice to have the comfort of a room and bathroom to yourself and an ample bed to sleep in.
  Synonyms
  spacious, commodious, capacious, roomy, sizeable, substantial, generous, big, large, broad, wide, extensive
2. 1.2 Used euphemistically to convey that someone is fat.
  〈婉〉肥壮的
  she stood with her hands on her ample hips
  她站着，双手叉在肥壮的臀部上。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The mammies all wore the brightly coloured cloths wound tightly round their ample figures, and turban-like round their heads.
  Her ample body became a sign of financial abundance afforded by the upper class.
  Her features were actually too full and sensual, her figure too ample to fit the mold.
  She came to them, maneuvering so as to not knock into anyone with her ample hips.
  There was this rather portly gentleman, with multiple chins and an ample waistline.
  He's described as being ‘a wide man, ample girth’ and I thought it would be interesting to play a fat man.
  The steward was buttoning another vest over his ample body as he approached, bending forward to meet the storm.
  A dress that best suits you - even covering your ample paunch - would pop up on the screen.
  She can kit herself out with a smart new wardrobe to disguise her more ample post-baby figure.
  She adjusted her yellow sweatshirt over her ample hips.
  Better still, his ample belly has shrunk by an impressive eleven centimetres!

Origin

Late Middle English: via French from Latin amplus ‘large, capacious, abundant’.

词汇	ample
释义	Definition of ample in English: ample adjectiveamplest, amplerˈamp(ə)lˈæmpəl 1Enough or more than enough; plentiful. 足够的；充裕的，丰富的 there is ample time for discussion 讨论时间充裕。 an ample supply of consumer goods 消费品供应充足。 Example sentencesExamples There will be ample opportunity for discussion from the floor, and the meeting may last well into the evening. This is due mainly to the curving roof, which supplies ample headroom, but even legroom is OK. This volume of rain should ensure penetration and saturation ample enough to provide some run-off. We have ample sunshine in Australia and 10 minutes outdoors is enough to sustain vitamin D levels. Packing for vacation involves leaving ample space for the stash and supplies. Twenty minutes gave subjects ample time to interact but was not long enough for a loser to be determined. Surrounding the sprawling bar is an ample number of tables, providing enough seating for the busiest of summer nights. He has maybe up to six options on most pass plays, enough to give him ample choices against most any defense. The island of St Lucia was not yet settled by any European nation and had ample forest and rivers for fixing ships and taking on supplies. I am satisfied that there was ample evidence to support the finding of guilt made by the trial judge. Further, maintaining an ample supply of foxes required at least a partial creation of their favoured habitat. Being close to the shore not only gives the fish an ample supply of food, but also gives them plenty of cover to hide from larger predators. For building material, the abundant forest provided ample raw stock. A landing between the ground and first floors is ample enough to be used as a study. Certainly it appears that there has been enough time and ample means for all plant genomes to become large. Funnily enough, these always seem to be available in ample quantities. It has been argued that our Constitution provides sufficient safeguards and ample protection for human rights. A previously used football field sized A-site next to a small lake was ample enough to house all the vehicles. There were ample enough seats, considering that the table could seat thirty-six people. In the midst of its first summer of operation, the pub has set up a sprawling outdoor eating area with ample seating and plenty of shade. Synonyms enough, sufficient, adequate, plenty of, abundant, more than enough, enough and to spare suitable, satisfactory, passable, allowable, tolerable informal plenty, decent plentiful, abundant, copious, profuse, rich, lavish, liberal, generous, bountiful, large, huge, great, bumper, flush, overflowing, superabundant, infinite, inexhaustible, opulent, prolific, teeming informal a gogo, galore South African informal lank literary bounteous, plenteous 1.1 Large and accommodating. 宽敞的 he leaned back in his ample chair 他靠在宽大的椅背上。 Example sentencesExamples We were sitting on an ample couch that occupied the back of the plane. The living room is provided with an ample couch, satellite TV, radio and CD-player, a table with chairs and two sofas that can serve as sleeping places. People who have a modest home with an ample garden will be able to accommodate this breed. Boot space is not extensive but more ample than you'd expect. During my trip I stayed in a hotel two times, it's actually very nice to have the comfort of a room and bathroom to yourself and an ample bed to sleep in. Unfortunately, there was not enough toast to support the ample slice of foie gras. Synonyms spacious, commodious, capacious, roomy, sizeable, substantial, generous, big, large, broad, wide, extensive voluminous, loose-fitting, baggy, slack, slouchy, sloppy, full rare spacey 1.2 (of a person's figure) full or broad. she stood with her hands on her ample hips 她站着，双手叉在肥壮的臀部上。 Example sentencesExamples Her ample body became a sign of financial abundance afforded by the upper class. The steward was buttoning another vest over his ample body as he approached, bending forward to meet the storm. She adjusted her yellow sweatshirt over her ample hips. A dress that best suits you - even covering your ample paunch - would pop up on the screen. He's described as being ‘a wide man, ample girth’ and I thought it would be interesting to play a fat man. Her features were actually too full and sensual, her figure too ample to fit the mold. Better still, his ample belly has shrunk by an impressive eleven centimetres! The mammies all wore the brightly coloured cloths wound tightly round their ample figures, and turban-like round their heads. She can kit herself out with a smart new wardrobe to disguise her more ample post-baby figure. She came to them, maneuvering so as to not knock into anyone with her ample hips. There was this rather portly gentleman, with multiple chins and an ample waistline. Derivatives ampleness nounˈampəlnəsˈæmp(ə)lnəs As a child, I was drawn to them and felt nourished by their ampleness and their warm reds, golds, rich greens, and browns. Example sentencesExamples The buds are heavy, each so full of fragrant petals that they are drooping under the weight of their ampleness. This is a painting with no give to it, no elasticity or ampleness. There is a leisurely ampleness to the layout and text that is instantly welcoming to amateur and professional alike. There is clearly a pleasure in supple ampleness. Origin Late Middle English: via French from Latin amplus 'large, capacious, abundant'. This is an adoption of a French word, from Latin amplus ‘large, capacious, abundant’. Rhymes trample Definition of ample in US English: ample adjectiveˈæmpəlˈampəl 1Enough or more than enough; plentiful. 足够的；充裕的，丰富的 there is ample time for discussion 讨论时间充裕。 an ample supply of consumer goods 消费品供应充足。 Example sentencesExamples There were ample enough seats, considering that the table could seat thirty-six people. A previously used football field sized A-site next to a small lake was ample enough to house all the vehicles. He has maybe up to six options on most pass plays, enough to give him ample choices against most any defense. Further, maintaining an ample supply of foxes required at least a partial creation of their favoured habitat. Being close to the shore not only gives the fish an ample supply of food, but also gives them plenty of cover to hide from larger predators. This volume of rain should ensure penetration and saturation ample enough to provide some run-off. Surrounding the sprawling bar is an ample number of tables, providing enough seating for the busiest of summer nights. For building material, the abundant forest provided ample raw stock. There will be ample opportunity for discussion from the floor, and the meeting may last well into the evening. Packing for vacation involves leaving ample space for the stash and supplies. Funnily enough, these always seem to be available in ample quantities. The island of St Lucia was not yet settled by any European nation and had ample forest and rivers for fixing ships and taking on supplies. Certainly it appears that there has been enough time and ample means for all plant genomes to become large. A landing between the ground and first floors is ample enough to be used as a study. Twenty minutes gave subjects ample time to interact but was not long enough for a loser to be determined. We have ample sunshine in Australia and 10 minutes outdoors is enough to sustain vitamin D levels. This is due mainly to the curving roof, which supplies ample headroom, but even legroom is OK. In the midst of its first summer of operation, the pub has set up a sprawling outdoor eating area with ample seating and plenty of shade. It has been argued that our Constitution provides sufficient safeguards and ample protection for human rights. I am satisfied that there was ample evidence to support the finding of guilt made by the trial judge. Synonyms enough, sufficient, adequate, plenty of, abundant, more than enough, enough and to spare plentiful, abundant, copious, profuse, rich, lavish, liberal, generous, bountiful, large, huge, great, bumper, flush, overflowing, superabundant, infinite, inexhaustible, opulent, prolific, teeming 1.1 Large and accommodating. 宽敞的 he leaned back in his ample chair 他靠在宽大的椅背上。 Example sentencesExamples Unfortunately, there was not enough toast to support the ample slice of foie gras. Boot space is not extensive but more ample than you'd expect. The living room is provided with an ample couch, satellite TV, radio and CD-player, a table with chairs and two sofas that can serve as sleeping places. People who have a modest home with an ample garden will be able to accommodate this breed. We were sitting on an ample couch that occupied the back of the plane. During my trip I stayed in a hotel two times, it's actually very nice to have the comfort of a room and bathroom to yourself and an ample bed to sleep in. Synonyms spacious, commodious, capacious, roomy, sizeable, substantial, generous, big, large, broad, wide, extensive 1.2 Used euphemistically to convey that someone is fat. 〈婉〉肥壮的 she stood with her hands on her ample hips 她站着，双手叉在肥壮的臀部上。 Example sentencesExamples The mammies all wore the brightly coloured cloths wound tightly round their ample figures, and turban-like round their heads. Her ample body became a sign of financial abundance afforded by the upper class. Her features were actually too full and sensual, her figure too ample to fit the mold. She came to them, maneuvering so as to not knock into anyone with her ample hips. There was this rather portly gentleman, with multiple chins and an ample waistline. He's described as being ‘a wide man, ample girth’ and I thought it would be interesting to play a fat man. The steward was buttoning another vest over his ample body as he approached, bending forward to meet the storm. A dress that best suits you - even covering your ample paunch - would pop up on the screen. She can kit herself out with a smart new wardrobe to disguise her more ample post-baby figure. She adjusted her yellow sweatshirt over her ample hips. Better still, his ample belly has shrunk by an impressive eleven centimetres! Origin Late Middle English: via French from Latin amplus ‘large, capacious, abundant’.
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