profusion

英 [prəˈfjuːʒn]

美 [prəˈfjuːʒn]

n.  大量; 众多

Collins.1 / BNC.14630 / COCA.15972

牛津词典

noun

• 大量；众多
  a very large quantity of sth
  1. a profusion of colours
     色彩斑斓
  2. Roses grew in profusion against the old wall.
     老墙边遍生玫瑰。

柯林斯词典

• N-SING-COLL 大量；丰富
  If there is aprofusion ofsomething or if it occursin profusion, there is a very large quantity or variety of it.
  1. The Dart is a delightful river with a profusion of wild flowers along its banks...
     达特河是一条令人心旷神怡的河，岸边到处开着野花。
  2. Olive groves, grapes, and citrus fruits grow in profusion.
     橄榄、葡萄和柑橘类水果产量丰富。

英英释义

noun

• the property of being extremely abundant
  1. the profusion of detail
  2. the idiomatic richness of English
  Synonym:profusenessrichnesscornucopia

双语例句

• East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye.
  东印度的一种乔木，花多且密集，丝绒质地，呈朱红色，可产一种黄色染料。
• She'd never seen flowers so beautiful and in such profusion.
  她从未见过开得如此美丽、茂盛的鲜花。
• Electronic brains can reduce the profusion of dead ends involved in vital research.
  电脑能够减少许多生命研究中的死胡同。
• There are dark shadows under and around my eyes, which make me look exhausted, a profusion of wrinkles and strange reddish blotches, and my skin lacks any lustre.
  我的眼部周围有黑眼圈，看起来十分疲惫，脸上还有许多皱纹和奇怪的红斑。我的皮肤看起来毫无光泽，死气沉沉。
• For architects and designers it means that beauty should depend on a few carefully chosen structural elements rather than a profusion of superficial ornament.
  对建筑师和设计者来说，这意味着美应该依赖于一些精心选择的结构性的元素，而不是过多的表面装饰。
• South African shrub grown for its profusion of white flowers.
  南非的灌木，由于其丰富的白花而被种植。
• Rendered powerless especially by an excessive amount or profusion of something.
  特别指某物因过度使用和浪费而致使无力。
• Some splendid vines threw a profusion of white and pink flowers over the bamboos, filling the air with fragrance.
  一些艳丽的青藤缠在竹丛上，开着白色和粉色的花朵，空气中氤氲着香气。
• Facing market temptations and government meddling, contemporary art has become a profusion of vulgar pseudo-contemporary art.
  在面对市场诱惑和官方操控之下，越来越流于庸俗的伪当代艺术大量泛滥。
• In this season of warm and tender love a profusion of words cannot express my best wishes.
  在这季节中再热切温暖的文字不能够表达我的最好的祝愿。