abound: [14] Abound has no connection with bind or bound. Its Latin source means literally ‘overflow’, and its nearest relative among English words is water. Latin undāre ‘flow’ derived from unda ‘wave’ (as in undulate), which has the same ultimate root as water. The addition of the prefix ab- ‘away’ created abundāre, literally ‘flow away’, hence ‘overflow’, and eventually ‘be
权威例句
1. Stories abound about when he was in charge.
关于他在任时的传闻多不胜数。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Stories about his travels abound.
有关他游历的故事多得很。
来自《权威词典》
3. Questions abound as to the reasons for the president's decision.
