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voluminous

UK //vəˈluːmɪnəs//US //vəˈluːmɪnəs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'voluminosus',意为 '卷状的' 或 '多卷的',后演变为形容体积大或数量多。

adjective

❶ 形容物体体积大或占据大量空间,常指衣物宽松或书籍厚重等。

“She wore a voluminous dress that billowed in the wind.”

(她穿着一件在风中飘扬的宽松连衣裙。)

“The library contained voluminous records of ancient history.”

(图书馆藏有大量古代历史的记录。)

❶ 形容数量或内容极其丰富,常用于描述文字、数据或信息。

“The author produced a voluminous body of work over his lifetime.”

(这位作者一生中创作了大量作品。)

“The report was voluminous, spanning over 500 pages.”

(这份报告内容繁多,长达500多页。)

同义词:spacious, bulky, copious, extensive, ample

常见短语

voluminous skirt — 指裙摆宽大、蓬松的裙子,常用于形容复古或正式服装。

“She danced gracefully in her voluminous skirt.”

(她穿着蓬松的裙子优雅地跳舞。)

voluminous hair — 形容头发浓密、蓬松,看起来非常多且饱满。

“Her voluminous hair cascaded down her back.”

(她浓密的头发如瀑布般垂在背后。)