Word · Frequency #32658
cornucopia
/ˌkɔːrnəˈkoʊpiə/
noun
丰饶角；丰饶之角
核心释义
常指装满花果、象征丰收的角状容器
A horn-shaped or cone-shaped container filled with food, flowers, or other useful things.
- 1.
中空角状或锥状物体,内装可食用或有用之物。
A hollow horn- or cone-shaped object, filled with edible or useful things.
- 2.
装满谷物、花朵和水果的羊角,象征丰饶。
a goat's horn filled with grain and flowers and fruit symbolizing prosperity
- 3.
丰盛；大量供应。
An abundance or plentiful supply.
- 4.
极其丰富的特性。
the property of being extremely abundant
丰富；充足；大量；中空角状或锥状物体,内装可食用或有用之物。；装满谷物、花朵和水果的羊角,象征丰饶。；丰盛；大量供应。；极其丰富的特性。
用法In use
The dining room's centerpiece was a cornucopia overflowing with apples, pomegranates, and fresh herbs.
用法提示：此处cornucopia为可数名词，指装满食物、象征丰饶的角状容器。
The city's public library is a cornucopia of knowledge for anyone who loves reading.
用法提示：这里cornucopia作名词，比喻大量、丰富的来源；用“宝库”传达其比喻义。
At the farmers' market, seasonal produce spills from cornucopias in nearly every stall.
用法提示：此处用复数形式cornucopias，作名词，指多个装满农产品的角状容器。
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