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Boatloads Meaning in English

word · lemma: boatload

ˈboʊtˌɫoʊdz
BOHT-loadz
bˈəʊtləʊdz
BOHT-lohdz

释义

A very large amount or number of something, often used informally to emphasize how much there is.

用法与细微差别

Highly informal; almost always plural ('boatloads of'). Used with countable or uncountable nouns. Common in speech to exaggerate quantity, similar to 'tons of' or 'loads of'. Not used in formal writing.

例句

We have boatloads of apples from the farm.

basic

She brought boatloads of toys for the kids.

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There are boatloads of work to do today.

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We've had boatloads of problems since the move.

natural

If you want advice, I’ve got boatloads for you.

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They made boatloads of money selling those T-shirts.

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