| 词汇 | cornucopia |
| 释义 | cornucopia noun[ C ] formaluk /ˌkɔː.njuˈkəʊ.pi.ə/ us /ˌkɔːr.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ a container in the shape of an animal’s horn, full of fruit and flowers, often used as a symbol in art: Each of the figures bears a cornucopia, which is the usual symbol of plenty. The cloisters are decorated with a riotous mixture of human and animal figures, scallop shells, and cornucopias. Synonym horn of plenty a large amount or supply of something, or something that provides this: cornucopia ofThe table held a veritable cornucopia of every kind of food or drink you could want.桌子上吃的喝的应有尽有，十分丰盛。 This book is a cornucopia of facts and folklore about tigers. Our supermarkets are veritable cornucopias. On the left, Honos, personification of honour, holds a cornucopia, signifying abundance. His kitchen produces a cornucopia of pasta delights. London can now provide a richer cornucopia of great art than almost any other city at any other time. They provided a cornucopia of high-quality information that led to the convictions of several high-ranking mobsters. Wetlands are regarded as environmental cornucopias, teeming with fish and birds. Representation in art & in general anti-realism anti-realist Calvary complementary confederate mimesis naturalistically non-figurative non-representational non-symbolic portrayal realism realist representation representational symbolic symbolism symbolization ultrarealism volumetric You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Masses and large amounts of things Examples of cornucopiacornucopia What to make of this cornucopia of theories and which to choose? In the painting, almost every inch of surface is covered with fruit, suggesting a cornucopia of natural bounty assembled for human pleasure and indulgence. No single appraisal can do justice to this cornucopia of material. A cornucopia of goods miraculously appears, with the apparatus required for manufacturing them entirely out of sight. An integrated theory, drawing on genetically informed designs that measure important social processes can yield a cornucopia of findings and ideas on social influences as well. Our publics may not support, and the record surely does not show, a contribution cornucopia + but they do support and the record does show support for some provision. The millionaire has his cornucopia overflowing with rich and delectable food. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 On the other hand, over-caution and excessively stringent regulation do not give us a cornucopia of foods which meet exemplary hygiene standards. From Europarl Parallel Corpus - English For them the much despised pipeline has been a kind of cornucopia. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Two things are quite clear: first, not every town, district or county is going to be able to provide that cornucopia of diversity. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 But it is necessary to reassure people that it does not open the door to a whole cornucopia of special benefits. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 There is a vast cornucopia of choice; people can pick and choose. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 His speech was an extraordinary cornucopia of subjects. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 We had a list, a cornucopia of goodies, but what they amount to will require further study. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 Can we not stop this kind of nonsense in nationalised industries which have become private cornucopias? From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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