/'æmpl; `æmpl/
adj
1 (more than) enough 足够的
*ample time to get to the station 到车站时间充足
* A small piece of cake will be ample, thank you. 一小块蛋糕就足够了, 谢谢你.
* ￡5 will be ample for my needs. 5英镑就足够我用的了.
2 abundant; plentiful 充足的; 富裕的
*a man of ample strength 力气大的人
* The director of the company receives an ample salary. 公司的董事薪水很高.
3 large in size; spacious; extensive 大的; 宽敞的; 广泛的
*an ample bosom 开阔的心胸
* There's ample room for the children on the back seat. 後座很宽敞足容得下孩子们.
* The election was given ample coverage on TV. 电视上对选举作了广泛的报道.

/'æmpl; `æmpl/
adj
1 (more than) enough 足够的
*ample time to get to the station 到车站时间充足
* A small piece of cake will be ample, thank you. 一小块蛋糕就足够了, 谢谢你.
* ￡5 will be ample for my needs. 5英镑就足够我用的了.
2 abundant; plentiful 充足的; 富裕的
*a man of ample strength 力气大的人
* The director of the company receives an ample salary. 公司的董事薪水很高.
3 large in size; spacious; extensive 大的; 宽敞的; 广泛的
*an ample bosom 开阔的心胸
* There's ample room for the children on the back seat. 後座很宽敞足容得下孩子们.
* The election was given ample coverage on TV. 电视上对选举作了广泛的报道. > amply / 5AmplI; `AmplI/ adv
*amply fed, furnished, provided for, rewarded 有足够的食物, 家具, 供应, 报酬.

adj
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: French;Origin:Latin amplus]
more than enough
= sufficient
≠ insufficient
ample time/evidence/opportunity
　You'll have ample time for questions later.
　There is ample evidence that climate patterns are changing.
ample room/space etc
　She found ample room for her things in the wardrobe.
literary large in a way that is attractive or pleasant
　an ample bosom
>amplyadv
　Recent US history has amply demonstrated the risks of foreign intervention.