词义解析
这个短语的核心含义是“数量或程度上远远超过所需”,强调“足够”且有余。其本义是“比所需的更多”,引申为“绰绰有余”,带有一种满足感或强调充裕的状态。在具体语境中,可指物质数量(如食物、金钱)、抽象能力(如资格、理由)或程度(如时间、机会)。例如,“The money is more than enough”指钱多到用不完;“He is more than enough qualified”则指他完全有资格,不仅够格,甚至超出标准。
英 /bi mɔː ðæn ɪˈnʌf/美 /bi mɔr ðæn ɪˈnʌf/
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绰绰有余;比需要的多
这个短语的核心含义是“数量或程度上远远超过所需”,强调“足够”且有余。其本义是“比所需的更多”,引申为“绰绰有余”,带有一种满足感或强调充裕的状态。在具体语境中,可指物质数量(如食物、金钱)、抽象能力(如资格、理由)或程度(如时间、机会)。例如,“The money is more than enough”指钱多到用不完;“He is more than enough qualified”则指他完全有资格,不仅够格,甚至超出标准。
该短语由“be”动词、“more than”(比……更)和“enough”(足够)构成。词源上,“enough”来自古英语“genōg”,意为“足够”。“more than”是典型的比较结构。整个短语通过叠加“more”和“enough”,形成“比足够还多”的语义,逻辑清晰,易于记忆。记忆时可拆解为“more than”表示“超过”,“enough”表示“满足点”,合起来即“超过满足点”,自然引申为“绰绰有余”。
这个短语广泛用于口语和书面语,语气中性偏正式。在日常口语中,常用来回应他人询问是否够用,如“Is that enough?”回答“It's more than enough”,带有轻松、满足的语气。在商务邮件或正式报告中,可用于说明资源充足,如“The budget is more than enough to cover the expenses”,显得客观。在文学作品中,可用来渲染情感,如“Her love was more than enough to sustain him”,表达深厚。在新闻报道中,常用来强调数据或事实充分,如“The evidence is more than enough to convict”。整体而言,该短语在正式场合比“enough”更强调充裕,但不过分夸张。
该短语作为系表结构,主语可以是名词、代词、动名词或从句。“be”动词需与主语保持一致。常见句型包括:主语 + be + more than enough + (for + 名词/代词) + (to do)。例如,“The food is more than enough for us.” “It's more than enough to solve the problem.” 易错点:不要遗漏“than”,也不要用“more enough”代替,因为“more”不能直接修饰“enough”。此外,“enough”后接不定式时,常用“enough to do”,而“more than enough”后接不定式同样自然。注意“more than enough”是固定短语,不可拆分使用。
与“sufficient”、“adequate”相比,“more than enough”强调超出所需,而前两者仅表示“足够”,不涉及多余。例如,“The supply is sufficient”可能刚好够;“The supply is more than enough”则明确有富余。与“plenty”相比,“plenty”作名词时表示“大量”,但“be plenty”不如“be more than enough”常用;作副词时“plenty”口语化,如“The room is plenty big”,但“more than enough”更正式。与“ample”相比,“ample”指“充裕的”,常用于抽象事物,如“ample time”,而“more than enough”更口语化,适用范围更广。选择时,若强调“足够且有余”,用“more than enough”;若仅强调“充足”,可用“sufficient”或“ample”。
该短语语域中性,但口语中常用,正式写作中也可用,但稍显口语化,若需更正式可改用“ample”或“sufficient”。色彩积极,通常带有满意或肯定的态度。常见误用:将“more than enough”误用为“more enough”,或混淆“enough”与“sufficient”的位置。另外,注意区分“more than enough”与“too much”——前者是正面评价(充裕),后者是负面(过多)。例如,“The food is more than enough”是好事,而“The food is too much”可能暗示浪费。使用时避免在正式学术论文中过度使用,以免显得口语化。
| be more than enough for | 对……绰绰有余 |
| more than enough to do | 足以做…… |
| more than enough time | 充裕的时间 |
| more than enough money | 充裕的钱 |
| more than enough evidence | 充分的证据 |
| more than enough reason | 充分的理由 |
| more than enough room | 足够的空间 |
| more than enough experience | 丰富的经验 |
| The supplies we brought are more than enough for the trip. | 我们带的补给对这次旅行来说绰绰有余。 |
| His apology was more than enough to patch things up. | 他的道歉足以弥补关系,甚至超乎必要。 |
| The evidence is more than enough to prove her innocence. | 这些证据足以证明她的清白,甚至绰绰有余。 |
| Don't worry about the budget — we have more than enough money. | 别担心预算——我们的钱非常充裕。 |
| Your explanation is more than enough; I understand now. | 你的解释已经足够充分,我现在明白了。 |
| The room is more than enough for a small office. | 这个房间用作小办公室绰绰有余。 |