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plenty

When used as a noun or pronoun, "plenty" often appears in the phrase "plenty of" followed by another noun. This is very common in everyday spoken English to mean "more than enough." As an adverb, "plenty" is used informally before adjectives (like "plenty big" or "plenty warm") to emphasize that something is sufficient. In formal writing, words like "quite" or "sufficiently" are more common.

💬Trò chuyện

🎬Tuesday afternoon, Victoria is in a high-stakes board meeting while Mr. Sterling is at his private meditation retreat.

Mr. Sterling

The team's spirit is a dry well, Victoria. We need more silence.

Victoria

They have plenty of silence since you cut the budget for all new hires.

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Victoria uses 'plenty' as a pronoun meaning 'more than enough' to sarcastically highlight that the lack of staff (due to budget cuts) has created an unwanted amount of quiet/emptiness in the office, contrasting Mr. Sterling's metaphorical desire for 'silence'.

Ý nghĩa

noun

A large or sufficient amount or quantity of something.

"Don't worry about the food; there is plenty for everyone."

pronoun

Enough or more than enough of something.

"We have plenty to eat and drink."

adverb

To a great extent; sufficiently.

"That room is plenty big enough for our needs."

adjective

Existing in abundance.

"The region is known for its plenty of natural resources."

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