profuse

• adj. 丰富的；很多的；慷慨的；浪费的

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中文词源

来自拉丁语profundere,流出，喷涌，来自pro-,向前，朝向，fundere,涌出，流出，词源同confuse,foundry.-s,过去分词格。引申词义丰富的，大量的。

英文词源

profuse (adj.)

early 15c., "lavish, extravagant," from Latin profusus "spread out, lavish, extravagant," literally "poured forth," noun use of past participle of profundere "pour forth," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + fundere "to pour" (see found (v.2)). Meaning "bountiful" is from c. 1600. Related: Profusely; profuseness.

双语例句

1. He was so profuse with his money that he is now poor.

他过去很挥霍,结果现在穷了.

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2. It was a mistake. My profuse apologies.

这是一个错误. 我深表歉意.

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3. He is profuse in hospitality.

他招待得十分周到.

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4. His speech was too profuse.

他的讲话太长了.

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5. Her profuse skirt bosomed out with the gusts.

她的宽大的裙子被风吹得鼓鼓的.

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