numerous

numerous — adjective

1. existing or happening in very large amounts or quantities; far more than just a

1.形容詞C1
釋義

existing or happening in very large amounts or quantities; far more than just a few.

例句

The library received numerous donations of rare books last month.

collocation: numerous + plural noun (donations)

Aiko has submitted numerous job applications but has not heard back from any company yet.

同義詞
  • many

    less formal; preferred in everyday speech

  • countless

    emphasises that the number is too large to count; more dramatic

  • abundant

    suggests plentiful supply, often with a positive tone

  • myriad

    literary or formal; suggests an extremely large and varied range

反義詞
  • few

    the basic opposite in terms of quantity

  • scarce

    suggests insufficient supply rather than just a small number

文法句型

numerous + plural countable noun

用法筆記

Typically used with plural countable nouns. In everyday conversation, 'many' or 'a lot of' are more natural; 'numerous' sounds more formal and is especially common in academic, journalistic, or official writing.

常見錯誤

❌We have received numerous feedback from our customers.
✅We have received a great deal of feedback from our customers.
💡'Feedback' is uncountable; 'numerous' is used with countable plural nouns.