關於Ample的意思和用法的提問

A: plenty, enough (of something)

It's a little formal, but is ok in everyday conversation.

→ There was ample space in her bag for her shopping.
→ You'll have ample opportunity to ask questions after the talk. (ample opportunity is a bit like 'enough time')
→ They believe they've got ample evidence to convict her of the crime.
→ We've ample time to go for dinner before the film.

A: "Enough" or "plenty". For example: "There is ample food" is the same as saying "There is enough food". Hope this helps!

A: ample means enough, or plentiful..@squallhunter

A: this place has ample coverage (news reporting)

A: "If I get to the office before seven o'clock, I'll have ample time for a cup of coffee."
"We have ample resources for the remainder of the year."

A: "He was given an ample reward for his findings."
"She didn't have ample time to finish the test."
It basically means "(good) enough". It's not a very common word, and you probably won't hear it often.

A: I'm not sure I agree with the previous answer

I would say that sufficient and ample are closer in definition than that. Really they are both different interpretations of enough

To illustrate

The pessimist receives the plate of food that he ordered and says it is sufficient. It is as requested. He gives no emotion to the judgment

The optimist receives the same amount on the plate of the same food he ordered and says it is ample. There is a pleasure and a satisfaction in the word that may be at the offering but also may be with himself for his own expectations being met

The pessimist will go to bed feeling neither hungry nor full. He will have forgotten the meal by morning

The optimist will feel contented and talk to you about the delicious fish he had (for example)

A: We have an ample amount of face masks in the hospital. (meaning there is an abundance of face masks to be used. For example, one person may be able to use 3 or more face masks.)

We have enough face masks in the hospital. (meaning there is enough so that everyone can use at least one. For example, there's one face mask for each person, however there may be a couple left over but certainly not enough so that everyone gets to use two face masks.)

A: Ample means there is a useful amount of something. Abundant means something is very common. Plenty of/plentiful means there is lots of something.

A: They can mean the same thing. "Ample" is used for large amounts. "Sufficient" is used for a minimum amount. "There is sufficient room" = enough room. "There is ample room" = more than enough room.

A: Ample means more than enough.

1. We have enough evidence to make an arrest.
We have the minimum amount of evidence required to make an arrest.

2. We have ample evidence to make an arrest.
We have more evidence than is necessary for an arrest.

A: Ample is when you have more than enough.
example: I have ample money to buy a car. (This means I have plenty of money to buy a car)
Enough is when you meet the adequate quantity.
So " I had enough chairs for the guests"
Sufficient and enough are the same