potful
potful — noun
1. the amount of something, especially a drink or food, that fills a cooking pot or
the amount of something, especially a drink or food, that fills a cooking pot or similar container up to its usual level
Liam boiled a potful of rice for the family dinner.
a potful of [food] — the literal container amount
Gita's grandmother poured a potful of hot tea into each cup.
The soup was so popular that Mauricio made a second potful for the guests.
Bao bought a potful of soil and compost for the rooftop garden.
Justin brought a potful of homemade chili to the neighbourhood party.
- pot
more general: 'a pot of soup' can mean either the container or its contents; 'a potful of soup' specifically emphasises the quantity
文法句型
a potful of [food/drink/liquid]
用法筆記
Commonly used with nouns for drinks or foods that are cooked or served in a pot, such as rice, soup, tea, water, or soil.
常見錯誤
2. a very large quantity of something, especially money, work, or things that need
a very large quantity of something, especially money, work, or things that need to be dealt with
The lawyer made a potful of money from the divorce case.
figurative: a potful of money
Nadia inherited a potful of problems when she took over the department.
The charity raised a potful of donations after the earthquake appeal.
Emre has a potful of ideas for improving the school library.
Greta earned a potful of praise for organising the festival.
- a lot of
neutral and more common; potful adds a figurative, slightly old-fashioned flavour
- a great deal of
similar in meaning but more formal and not linked to the image of a pot
- loads of
also informal and emphasises a large quantity, but more common in everyday speech
- a little
refers to a small quantity rather than a large one
文法句型
a potful of [money/problems/ideas]
用法筆記
Used figuratively in informal contexts to emphasise a very large quantity. Less common than simpler alternatives like 'a lot of' or 'a huge amount of'.