单词 | lot |
释义 | lot noun¹ 1whole amount总量adjective➤whole全部◆she bought the whole lot.她全部买了下来。lot noun² 2large amount大量adjective➤awful很多◆i had an awful lot of work to do.我有一大堆活儿要干。➤whole (informal) 大量◆there's not a whole lot of difference between them.他们之间并无天壤之别。lot noun³ 3empty ground空地adjective | verb + lot adjective➤empty, vacant空地◆he parked his caravan on a vacant lot.他把旅行拖车停在一块空地上。➤abandoned废弃的土地◆abandoned lots converted into baseball fields改建成棒球场的废弃地块➤large, small (both especially name) 大地块;小地块◆the market for homes on smaller lots小宗地块住宅市场➤parking (name) 停车场verb + lot➤build on (especially name) 在一块地上建设◆our house is built on a lot that's somewhat below street level.我们的房子建在一块比街面低一点儿的地上。 lot /lɒt; name lɑːt/ noun [countable] (commerce 商业) an item or a group of items that is sold at an auction (= a sale where items are sold to the person who offers the most money) 拍卖品◆lot 183 is a document shredder. 拍卖品 183 号是一台文件碎纸机。 (production 生产) a quantity of goods that are produced or sold together (生产或一起出售的)一批(货物)◆the trend in some industries is towards making smaller lots in greater varieties. 一些行业的趋势是向着小批量、多品种的方向发展。◆the products bear the lot number l32891. 这些产品的批号是 l32891。3.an area of land used for a particular purpose (作某种用途的)一块地,场地◆a parking lot 停车场◆a vacant lot (= one available to be built on or used for sth) 一块空地 job lot ◇ round lot ☞ lot lot noun ➡ see also the entry for cargo另见 cargo 条lot ♦︎ batch ♦︎ shipment ♦︎ load ♦︎ consignmentthese are all words for a group or quantity of people, things or goods.这些词均表示一组、一群、一批、一套。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆a large / small shipment / load / consignment◆to order / receive / send / deliver a batch / shipment / load / consignment■ lot [countable + singular or plural verb] (especially bre, rather informal) a group or set of people or things(人)一组,一群;(物品)一批,一套◆the first lot of visitors has / have arrived.首批游客已经到达。◆i have several lots of essays to mark this weekend.这个周末我有几批作文要批改。◆shall i put this lot (= these things) with the others?我把这些东西跟其他的放在一起可以吗?◆ (informal, spoken) what do you lot (= people) want?你们这帮人想要怎么样?ⓘ in this meaning, it is not possible to say 'a lot of sth'. a lot of visitors means 'many visitors', not 'a group of visitors'. instead of a, use this, that, the last, the other, etc. before lot. * lot 表达此义时不能用于 a lot of sth 结构,比如 a lot of visitors 表示“许多游客”而不是“一群游客”。lot 前面可以用 this、that、the last、the other 等,但不能用 a。■ batch [countable] a number of people or things that are dealt with as a group; an amount of food, medicine or goods produced at one time(人或物)一批;(食品、药物或商品)一批生产的量◆each summer a new batch of students tries to find work.每年夏天都有一批新的学生要找工作。◆we deliver the goods in batches.我们分批交货。◆shall i make another batch of cookies?我是否要再做一批曲奇饼?■ shipment [countable] (rather formal) products or materials that are sent from one place to another, especially between different countries or over long distances(尤指国际间或长途运输的)一批货物,一批物资◆they are trying hard to locate the missing arms shipment.他们正千方百计要查出运输中丢失的那批军火的下落。◆there is to be a new eu directive on shipments of hazardous waste.欧盟即将发布关于有害废物运输的新指令。ⓘ shipment is often used to talk about an amount of weapons or drugs that are being sent somewhere. * shipment 常指运输的一批武器或毒品。 ➡ see also ship → take verb 1 ■ load [countable] (often in compounds常构成复合词) the total quantity of things or people that can be carried in sth, especially a vehicle(尤指交通工具的)装载量,容纳量◆the plane took off with a full load.飞机满载起飞。◆he put half a load of washing in the machine.他把要洗的衣物放进洗衣机,分量是洗衣机容量的一半。◆they ordered three truckloads of sand.他们订购了三卡车沙子。ⓘ when it is used with a plural noun, load can take a plural verb.与复数名词连用时,load 后面可接复数形式的动词◆a busload of tourists has / have arrived.坐满一辆巴士的一批游客已经到达。 ➡ see also load → fill verb ■ consignment /kənsaɪnmənt/ [countable] (rather formal) a quantity of goods that are to be delivered somewhere装运的货物;运送物◆a consignment of medicines is on its way now.一批药物正在运送途中。◆the consignment leaves tonight from heathrow.这批货物今晚从希斯罗机场起运。note 辨析 shipment or consignment? shipment is a slightly more general word than consignment and can be used to talk about goods or waste products. it emphasizes that the products have been sent (although not necessarily by sea), especially over a long distance or between countries; consignment is used to talk about goods, which may have been sent over a long or short distance, and emphasizes that they are intended for a particular person, company or place. * shipment 比 consignment 含义略宽,可指运输货物或废品,强调物品已付运,但不一定是经海上运输,尤指长途或国际间运送; consignment 指运输货物,可以是长途或短途运送,强调为个人、公司或地方运送。lot [singular] (especially bre) a person's luck or situation in life运气;命运;生活境况◆she was feeling very dissatisfied with her lot.她对自己的命运感到不满。◆ (formal) it fell to her lot (= became her responsibility) to organize the christmas party.筹办圣诞晚会的责任落到了她的身上。◆he threw in his lot with the pirates (= decided to join them and share their successes and problems).他决心与那些海盗共命运。lot [countable] (name) a piece of land that is used or intended for a particular purpose(作特定用途的)一块地,场地◆some kids were playing ball in a vacant lot.一些孩子在一块空地上玩球。◆building lots will cost between $100 000 and $500 000.建筑用地的价格将在 10 万至 50 万元之间。◆he backed the car into the parking lot.他倒车入停车场。ⓘ the british english word for parking lot is car park. * parking lot (停车场)在英式英语中为 car park。lot [countable + singular or plural verb] (especially bre, rather informal) a group or set of people or things(人)一组,一群;(物品)一批,一套◆the first lot of visitors has / have arrived.首批游客已经到达。◆i have several lots of essays to mark this weekend.这个周末我有几批作文要批改。◆shall i put this lot (= these things) with the others?我把这些东西跟其他的放在一起可以吗?◆ (informal, spoken) what do you lot (= people) want?你们这帮人想要怎么样?ⓘ in this meaning, it is not possible to say 'a lot of sth'. a lot of visitors means 'many visitors', not 'a group of visitors'. instead of a, use this, that, the last, the other, etc. before lot. * lot 表达此义时不能用于 a lot of sth 结构,比如 a lot of visitors 表示“许多游客”而不是“一群游客”。lot 前面可以用 this、that、the last、the other 等,但不能用 a。lot¹/lɒt ||; lɑt/noun1. [c] a lot (of sth);lots (of sth) a large amount or number of things or people 大量;许多: ◇sit here -- there's lots of room. 坐在这儿─这儿还有好多地方。◇there seem to be quite a lot of new shops opening. 这里好像新开了许多店铺。◇ an awful lot of(= very many)people will be disappointed if the concert is cancelled. 要是这场音乐会取消,好多人会感到失望。◇i've got a lot to do today. 我今天有好多事要做。 in negative statements and questions, much and many are more usual a lot of girls go to dancing classes, but not many boys. ‘how much would a car like that cost?’ ‘a lot!’ 在否定句和疑问句,更常用much及many: a lot of girls go to dancing classes, but not many boys.许多女孩子去上舞蹈课,但男孩子去的不多。 · ‘how much would a car like that cost?’ ‘a lot!’“买那样的一辆车要多少钱?”“很多钱!”2. [sing] [with.sop] (informal 非正式) all of sth; the whole of a group of things or people 全部;整个儿;全体: ◇when we opened the bag of potatoes the whole lot was/were bad. 我们打开那袋马铃薯一看,发觉全部都坏了。◇the manager has just sacked the lot of them ! 经理把他们通通解雇了!◇just one more suitcase and that's the lot ! 就差一个手提箱,要不就全了!◇‘how many of these books shall we take?’ ‘ the lot.’ “这些书我们要带上多少本?”“全部带上。”◇you count those kids and i'll count this lot. 你清点那拨孩子,我来清点这一拨儿。 3. [c] an object or group of objects that are being sold at a public sale(an auction) (拍卖会上供拍卖的)一件或一组物品: ◇lot 27 is six chairs. (拍卖项目)第27项是六把椅子 4. [sing] the quality or state of your life; your fate 生活的质量或状态;际遇;命运: ◇i'm quite happy with my lot in life. 我对生活状况相当满意。 5. [c] (us 美) an area of land used for a particular purpose (作特定用途的)土地: ◇a parking lot 停车场 draw lots→draw¹lot²/lɒt ||; lɑt/adv (informal 非正式) 1. a lotlots (before adjectives and adverbs 用于形容词及副词前) very much 很;非常: ◇a lot bigger/better/faster 大╱好╱快得多◇they see lots more of each other than before. 他们相互见面的次数比以前多得多。 2. a lot very much or often 很;非常;常常: ◇ thanks a lot -- that's very kind. 多谢,十分感激。◇it generally rains a lot at this time of year. 每年这个时候经常下雨。 lotlarge amount or number1 a large amount of something2 a large number of things or people3 a very large number of people or things4 more than enough of something that people need or want5 a lot of unpleasant events in a short period of time6 a lot of people or things all arriving at the same time7 when a lot of people or things do something at the same time8 when there is a lot of something in many areas9 done or believed by a lot of people10 when someone does something a lot11 containing a lot of something12 producing a lot13 when there is a lot of unpleasant activityvery much14 very muchrelated wordsoppositefew/not many,little,on many occasions often,see alsoamount,enough/not enough,too/too much,some/several,big,1. a large amount of something 大量的某物 a lot /ə ˈlɒtǁ-ˈlɑːt/ [quantifier] if you plan carefully, a trip to europe doesn't have to cost a lot. 如果精心安排一下,一次欧洲之行开销不会很大。a lot of we spent a lot of time just lying on the beach. 我们很多时候都只是躺在沙滩上。 the book contains a lot of useful advice about setting up your own business. 书中有许多有关自己开公司的实用建议。a whole lot/an awful lot a very large amount 很多,极多 to most americans, $150,000 sounds like a whole lot of money. 对于大多数美国人来说,15万美元是一笔不小的数目。quite a lot a fairly large amount of something 许多 helen looks as if she's lost quite a lot of weight recently - is she on a diet? 海伦最近好像瘦了许多——她在减肥吗?a lot more/less ask susan - she knows a lot more about computers than i do. 问苏珊吧—有关电脑她比我懂得多了。a lot to do/see/learn etc we've painted the kitchen and the living room, but there's a lot to do in the other rooms. 我们已经漆完了厨房和起居室,但其他房间还有不少活要干。 lots /lɒtsǁlɑːts/ [quantifier] informal a large amount of something 【非正式】许多,很多 ‘how much money did you bring with you?’ ‘lots.’ “你身上带了多少钱?”“很多。”lots of it's a big house, so we've got lots of room for company. 房子很大,所以我们有很多房间给客人住。 there was lots of blood, but i don't think anyone got killed. 流了许多血,但是我想没有人死。lots and lots you can't afford to stay there unless you've got lots and lots of money. 那个地方你是住不起的,除非你有很多很多钱。lots to see/do/learn etc you won't be bored - there's lots to do here. 你不会觉得无聊的—这儿有很多事情可以做呢。lots more/less there's lots more beer in the cooler if you want some. 你要喝的话,冰箱里还有很多啤酒。 much /mʌtʃ/ [quantifier] use this especially in questions and negatives. much is also used in positive sentences in written english and in formal spoken english 许多,很多[尤用于疑问句和否定句中,也用于书面英语或正式口语的肯定句中] do you know much about cars? 你对汽车了解得多吗?much pleasure/hope/sense etc it gives us much pleasure to announce the names of the winners. 我们很高兴地宣布获奖者的名单。 her answer didn't make much sense to me. 她的回答我不是很明白。so much there was so much noise outside, i could hardly hear what she was saying. 外面很吵,我几乎听不见她在说什么。too much i think perry's had a little too much wine. 我觉得佩里喝得多了一点。much to do/see/learn etc she never seems to have much to say. 她似乎从来都不会有很多话要说。 he's very young and still has much to learn about how to deal with employees. 他还非常年轻,对于如何和员工打交道,他还有很多东西要学习。much more/less we've had much less rain this year than last year. 我们今年雨水比去年少多了。much of a large part of something 大部分 much of bangladesh remains flooded after last week's torrential rains. 上周降暴雨以来,孟加拉国仍有许多地方积水成灾。 a great/a good deal /ə ˌgreɪt, ə ˌgʊd ˈdiːl/ [quantifier] a large amount of something such as time, money, effort, or knowledge 很多,大量[时间、金钱、努力或知识等] we already know a great deal about the planet jupiter. 我们已经了解了许多关于木星的情况。a great/a good deal of the job requires a great deal of patience and skill. 这项工作需要有很大的耐心和很高的技术。 it sounds like a simple experiment, but it required a great deal of effort. 这个实验听上去简单,但是需要花大量的精力。 there's a good deal of evidence to show that eating red meat can cause heart disease. 有大量证据显示,食用红色肉类会导致心脏疾病。a great/a good deal more/less audiences have responded to his latest show with a great deal more enthusiasm. 观众对他最近的这次演出表现得更加热情。 quite a bit/a fair amount also a fair bit british /ˌkwaɪt ə ˈbɪt, ə ˌfeər əˈmaʊnt, ə ˌfeəʳ ˈbɪt/ [quantifier] a large amount of something compared with the total amount that you have 相当多 don knows a fair bit about managing a company. 唐非常懂得怎么管理公司。quite a bit/a fair amount of i wasted a fair amount of time before i figured out what was wrong with the car. 我浪费了很多时间,后来才明白汽车的毛病出在哪里。 there's been quite a bit of conflict between the new director and his staff. 新来的主任和他的员工之间有很多冲突。quite a bit/a fair amount more/less the tickets will cost quite a bit less money if you stay over the weekend. 如果你住一个周末的话,票价会便宜许多。 tons also loads especially british /masses british /tʌnz, ləʊdz, ˈmæsə̇z/ [quantifier] informal a very large amount of something 【非正式】大量,许多 ‘how much space is there in the back of your car?’ ‘masses.’ “你汽车后面有多大地方?”“非常大呢。” it was a fantastic meal - there was loads to eat. 那顿饭好丰盛啊—有好多东西吃。tons of he made tons of money at some computer company. 他在某家电脑公司上班,赚钱很多。 she's a great athlete with loads of talent. 她是一名优秀的运动员,有很高的天赋。 i've got tons of homework to do this weekend. 这个周末我有大堆的功课要做。tons and tons/loads and loads etc there's tons and tons of information on the internet if you're willing to look for it. 如果你愿意在互联网上搜寻的话,那上面有好多好多的信息。 piles/heaps/stacks /paɪlz, hiːps, stæks/ [quantifier] british informal a large amount of something, especially work or money 【英,非正式】很多,大量[尤指工作或钱] ‘how much money have you saved?’ ‘oh, stacks!’ “你存了多少钱?“噢,一大笔呢!” i have piles to do when i get home tonight. 今晚回家后我有一大堆事要做。piles/heaps/stacks of her family is very rich - they have heaps of money. 她家非常富裕—有许多钱。 a mountain of /ə ˈmaʊntə̇n ɒv/ [quantifier] a large amount of something such as work, debt, or information 大量的;堆积如山的[工作];巨额的[债务] we had to complete a mountain of paperwork to get the loan. 为了取得贷款,我们做了大量的文书工作。 the economies of third world countries are often crippled by huge mountains of debt which they will never be able to repay. 第三世界国家的经济常常受到巨额债务的制约,这笔钱它们永远也无法偿还。 heavy /ˈhevi/ [adjective] a lot or in very large amounts, especially when this is worse than expected 很大的,很多的[尤指比预期的严重] heavy rain/snow/traffic/fighting/losses/taxation the match went ahead despite the heavy rain. 尽管雨下得很大,比赛仍继续进行。 it was a fierce battle, and losses on both sides were heavy. 那是一场激烈的战斗,双方伤亡都很惨重。 traffic was really heavy this morning - it took me over an hour to get here. 今天早上路上交通很拥挤—我花了一个多小时才到这里。 a bundle /ə ˈbʌndl/ [quantifier] informal a large amount of money 【非正式】一大笔[钱] he lost a bundle in the stock market. 他在股市里亏了不少钱。a bundle of if you end up hiring a lawyer, it could cost you a bundle of money. 如果你最终要请律师,那会花去你一大笔钱。2. a large number of things or people 很多人或物 a lot /ə ˈlɒtǁ-ˈlɑːt/ [quantifier] i was surprised so few people were at the concert - i thought there'd be a lot there. 我很吃惊音乐会上只来了这么几个人—我还以为会有许多人呢。a lot of a lot of tourists visit venice in the summer. 夏天,有许多游客到威尼斯观光。 john has lived in a lot of different places. 约翰住过许多不同的地方。a lot more/fewer/less i'm sure she has a lot more problems than i have. 我相信,她的问题要比我多得多。quite a lot there were quite a lot of words that i couldn't understand. 有相当多的单词我不理解。a whole lot/an awful lot an awful lot of his customers are unhappy with his work. 他有许多客户对他的工作不满。 lots /lɒtsǁlɑːts/ [quantifier] informal a lot of people or things 【非正式】许多,大量 ‘have you gotten any responses to your ad?’ ‘yeah - lots.’ “你们的广告有回应了吗?”“有了—很多呢。”lots of i've invited lots of people. 我邀请了许多人。 she asked lots of questions during the interview. 面试的时候,她问了许多问题。lots and lots of they've planted lots and lots of flowers in the back yard. 他们在后院种了许许多多的花。lots more/fewer/less we get lots more people in the bar on fridays. 每到星期五,我们酒吧里就会有许多人。 many /ˈmeni/ [quantifier] use this especially in questions and negative sentences. many is also used in positive sentences in written english and in formal spoken english. 许多[尤用于疑问句和否定句中,也用于书面英语或正式口语的肯定句中] many questions/people/cars/thoughts etc did you get many christmas cards this year? 今年你收到很多圣诞贺卡吗? i don't know many people here, do you? 这里的人我认识得不多,你呢?not many not many people survived the crash. 撞车事故的幸存者不多。so many there were so many people at the party, i never even saw will. 聚会上有这么多人,我甚至一直没看到威尔。too many they've got too many rules for me to remember them all. 他们规则太多,我无法全都记下来。many of many among a large number of people or things 许多 many of the paintings burned, but the most valuable ones were saved. 许多画作被焚毁,但是最珍贵的被抢救出来了。for many years she worked as a reporter with cbs news for many years. 她在哥伦比亚广播公司的新闻部当过多年的记者。in many ways/places/cases etc there will be rain in many parts of the country tonight. 今晚本国有许多地区降雨。many more/fewer/less we've had many fewer complaints since doug took over the department. 自从道格接管这个部门以后,我们接到的投诉少多了。the many the report hardly mentions the many patients who have benefited from the treatment. 报道中几乎提都没提得益于这种治疗方法的许多病人。a good many a good many scientists were opposed to the use of the bomb. 许多科学家反对使用原子弹。many a person/place/thing i've spent many a happy morning fishing from this spot. 有许多个早上,我都在这个地方钓鱼,享受快乐的时光。 a large number of/large numbers of /ə ˌlɑːʳdʒ ˈnʌmbər ɒv, ˌlɑːʳdʒ ˈnʌmbəʳz ɒv/ [quantifier] a lot of a particular type of person or thing - used especially in newspapers and official reports 很多的,大量的[某种人或物,尤用于报纸和正式报道中] police seized a large number of weapons. 警方缴获了大量武器。 large numbers of demonstrators were arrested during today's protest march. 在今天的抗议游行中,有许多示威者被逮捕。 tons also loads especially british /masses british /tʌnz, ləʊdz, ˈmæsə̇z/ [quantifier] informal a lot of people or things 【非正式】大量,许多 ‘how many strawberries did you pick?’ ‘masses!’ “你采了多少草莓?”“很多呢!”tons of you can borrow one of my books if you want - i have tons of them. 如果你喜欢的话可以借我的一本书—我有很多呢。 the beach was really crowded - there were loads of people from all over europe. 海滩上十分拥挤—有很多来自欧洲各地的游客。loads and loads/tons and tons etc there were loads and loads of empty seats at the game - i was kind of surprised. 球场看台上有不少空位一我有点吃惊。 a bunch /ə ˈbʌntʃ/ [quantifier] american informal a lot of people or things 【美,非正式】很多 ‘do you have any markers i could borrow?’ ‘i've got a bunch - what colors do you need?’ “你有记号笔我可以借用一下吗?”“我有的是一你要什么颜色的?”a bunch of rita finally showed up with a bunch of her friends. 丽塔终于来了,还带了她的一大帮子朋友。 i went to a bunch of different stores but i couldn't find a coat i liked. 我去了许多不同的商店,但还是没有买到我喜欢的外套。a whole bunch a whole bunch of us are going to the beach - you want to come along? 我们有一大帮人要去沙滩—你想一起去吗? dozens /ˈdʌzənz/ [quantifier] a large number of people, things etc but not usually more than a hundred 很多,许多[通常不超过一百个] at least five people died and dozens more were injured in a gas explosion just outside paris. 在巴黎市外围的煤气爆炸事故中,至少有五人死亡,几十人受伤。dozens of since we put the advertisement in the paper we've had dozens of phone calls. 自从我们在报上登了广告之后,我们收到了很多电话。 baldwin was the author of six novels, four plays and dozens of essays and poems. 鲍德温写了六本小说、四部剧本,以及大量的散文和诗歌。dozens and dozens the women see dozens and dozens of movies a year. 那些女人一年看许许多多的电影。 numerous /ˈnjuːmərəsǁˈnuː-/ [adjective] formal many 【正式】无数的,许多的 the same problem has occurred before on numerous occasions. 同样的问题以前发生过无数次了。 numerous books and movies have dealt with the issue of wife abuse. 有无数的书和电影讲过虐待妻子这个问题了。too numerous to list/mention/name etc so many that you cannot say all of them 多得不胜一一列举/提及/说出等 i want to thank all the people, too numerous to mention, who've helped me win this election. 我要感谢所有帮助我获选的人,因为太多,我在此不能一一提及。 a host of /ə ˈhəʊst ɒv/ [quantifier] a large number of things or people, especially when this is impressive or surprising 众多,许多[尤用于表示印象深刻或惊讶] aids can indirectly result in a host of other illnesses. 艾滋病可间接引起许多其他疾病。 since he was elected, the president has been faced with a host of difficult problems. 总统当选以来,面临重重困难。a whole host of their newest compact model has a whole host of exciting new features. 他们这个最新的紧凑型号有不少令人兴奋的新特点。 quite a few /ˌkwaɪt ə ˈfjuː/ [quantifier] a fairly large number of people, things etc 相当多,颇有一些 he's been working at the company for quite a few years. 他在这家公司已工作了多年。 there have been quite a few accidents on this stretch of road. 这一路段已发生过多起事故。 ‘how many people are coming to the party?’ ‘oh, quite a few.’ “多少人来参加聚会?”“噢,不少人。”quite a few of she knows quite a few of the people who work at the hospital. 她认识许多在这家医院工作的人。 a raft of /ə ˈrɑːft ɒvǁ-ˈræft-/ [quantifier] especially american a large number of ideas, opinions, suggestions etc 【尤美】大量,许多[主意、意见、建议等] the president has a raft of new proposals for dealing with inner city decay. 总统提出了许多新的建议来解决旧城区衰败的问题。a whole raft of by the end of the meeting we had a whole raft of new ideas for expansion. 会议结束时,我们已有了很多业务拓展方面的新设想。 multi /ˈmʌlti/ [prefix] multi-coloured/multi-national/multi-storey/multi-racial/multi-purpose/multi-million dollar etc having or involving many colours, countries etc 多色/跨国/多层/多种族/多用途/数百万美元等的 my new office is in a multi-storey building. 我的新办公室在一幢多层的大楼里。 the company is a multi-national corporation, which has branches all over the world. 这是一家跨国公司,世界各地都有分公司。 russia has moved from a one-party dictatorship to a multi-party system of government. multiple /ˈmʌltɪpəl, ˈmʌltəpəl/ [adjective only before noun] multiple injuries/wounds/burns/fractures in many parts of the body 多处受伤/创伤/烧伤/骨折 she suffered multiple injuries after jumping out of a fifth floor window. 她从五楼的窗台跳下来,身上多处受伤。 lauda was pulled from his blazing car with multiple burns. 劳达被人从燃烧的汽车里拖出来,身上多处烧伤。3. a very large number of people or things 非常多的人或物 hundreds/thousands /ˈhʌndrɪdz, ˈhʌndrədz, ˈθaʊzəndz/ [quantifier] a lot of things or people - use this when you want to emphasize that you are talking about a very large number. you can use this informally when the number is actually less than a hundred 好几百/好几千;许许多多[用于强调数目很多;非正式也指少于一百的数目] hundreds were left homeless by the flood. 这次水患造成许许多多的人无家可归。hundreds/thousands of i've seen that movie hundreds of times. 那部电影我看过上百次了。 it will cost thousands of dollars to repair the house. 修茸这座房子要花好几千美元。 from the 1880s to the early 1900s thousands of workers came to hawaii from japan. 19世纪80年代至20世纪初有成千上万的工人从日本来到夏威夷。hundreds and hundreds/thousands and thousands also hundreds upon hundreds/thousands upon thousands the temple was filled with hundreds and hundreds of lanterns. 寺庙挂上了成千上万只灯笼。by the hundreds/thousands starving animals in the region are dying by the thousands. 在这个地区,动物成千成千地饿死。 a great many /ə ˌgreɪt ˈmeni/ [quantifier] use this when you want to emphasize that you are talking about something important 许多,很多[用于谈到重要的事情] we have seen a great many changes in the last twenty years. 在过去的20年里,我们亲眼目睹了许多变化。 there are still a great many questions that remain unanswered. 仍有许多问题悬而未决。a great many of the fire had destroyed a great many of the family's possessions. 那场大火烧毁了家里许多的财产。 countless/innumerable /ˈkaʊntləs, ɪˈnjuːmərəbəlǁɪˈnjuː-, ɪˈnuː-/ [adjective only before noun] an extremely large number of things or people, that cannot be counted or imagined 无数的;多不胜数的 the mountains around the lake are filled with countless hiking trails. 环湖的山里,有无数供徒步行走的小径。 there are innumerable variations on the folktale, but the basic story is the same throughout europe. 这个民间传说有无数个版本,但是基本情节全欧洲都一样。countless millions an extremely large group of people 无数人 his music has brought joy to countless millions. 他的音乐给无数人带来了欢乐。 everything but the kitchen sink /ˌevriθɪŋ bət ðə ˌkɪtʃə̇n sɪŋk/ [noun phrase] informal an extremely large number of things of different types - use this especially when you think there are too many things 【非正式】各式各样的很多东西[尤用于指太多的东西] when my parents come to stay with us, they bring everything but the kitchen sink! 我父母过来和我们住时,把能带来的东西都带来了! chatham refused to participate in what he called ‘everything but the kitchen sink’ art shows. 查塔姆拒绝参加被他称为“大杂烩”的画展。4. more than enough of something that people need or want 人们所需或想要的东西足够多 plenty /ˈplenti/ [quantifier] a lot of something or a lot of things or people, especially more than enough 充足,丰富;大量 no thanks, i couldn't eat any more. i've had plenty. 不要了,谢谢。我已经吃不下,吃了很多了。plenty of there's plenty of room in the hall closet. 门厅的衣橱里空间充足。 we have plenty of glasses, but not enough plates. 我们有足够的杯子,但是盘子不够。plenty to do/eat/talk about etc the two men had plenty to talk about. 那两个男人有很多话要说。plenty of something to do something there's still plenty of time to take a walk or a bike ride before dinner. 吃饭之前还有很多时间,可以散散步,或骑骑自行车。 more than enough /ˈmɔːʳ ðən ɪˌnʌf/ [quantifier] more than you need - sometimes used to mean there is too much 太多的,绰绰有余的 here's some money for the ticket - $25 should be more than enough. 这是买票的钱—25美元应该足够多了。more than enough something for somebody there's more than enough food for everyone. 食物足够大家吃。more than enough to do/think about etc i can't help with the planning. i've more than enough to do already. 我不能帮着安排了,我要做的事已经够多了。more than enough to do something he makes more than enough to live comfortably on. 他赚的钱很多,足以舒舒服服地过日子了。more than enough something to do something supporters have gathered more than enough signatures to put fordham on the ballot. 支持者征集了足够多的签名,推选福德姆。 bags of /ˈbægz ɒv/ [quantifier] british informal a lot or more than enough of something that you need or want 【英,非正式】很多的,多得很的 don't rush; we've got bags of time. 别急,我们有的是时间。 the new manager is tremendously enthusiastic, and he's got bags of new ideas. 新来的经理很热心,有许许多多的新设想。 ample /ˈæmpəl/ [adjective usually before noun] more than enough 充足的,充裕的 these documents provide ample evidence of their guilt. 这些文件为他们的罪行提供了充分的证据。 the program would ensure that arizona has an ample supply of water for the next 20 years. 这个计划可以保证亚利桑那在今后20年里有充足的供水。ample time/opportunity etc to do something you will have ample opportunity to express your opinions during the debate. 在辩论中,你有充分的机会表达自己的看法。 amply [adverb] the men have been amply rewarded for their services. 这些人因其贡献获得了丰厚的奖赏。 plentiful /ˈplentɪfəl/ [adjective] if something such as food or water is plentiful, there is more than enough of it available 充足的,足够的[食物或水等] during the summer tomatoes are plentiful and cheap. 夏天,番茄数量多,价格便宜。 the river provides a plentiful supply of clean water to nearby villages. 这条河为附近的村庄提供了充裕的干净水。 an abundance of /ən əˈbʌndəns ɒv/ [quantifier] formal a large quantity of something, usually more than is needed 【正式】大量的,丰富的 this book contains an abundance of valuable information. 这本书里有许多有价值的信息。 an abundance of fruits and vegetables grow in kenya's temperate climate. 肯尼亚气候温和,出产大量水果和蔬菜。 abundant /əˈbʌndənt/ [adjective] formal existing in large quantities so that there is more than enough 【正式】丰富的,大量的,充足的 latin america has an abundant labor force and natural resources. 拉丁美洲有充足的劳动力和自然资源。 during the 18th century land was cheap, grain was plentiful, and meat was abundant. 在18世纪,土地便宜,粮食充裕,肉类丰富。abundant in plant fossils are abundant in some types of rock. 在某些类型的岩石里,植物化石很丰富。 galore /gəˈlɔːʳ/ [adjective only after noun] available in large quantities - used especially in advertisements about something that people may want 许多的,大量的[尤用于广告,指人们可能想要的某物] there are bargains galore in our summer sale. 我们在夏季大减价活动中有大量的便宜货。 lots of fun for the kids! rides and games galore! 孩子的开心天地,各式游戏等着你!5. a lot of unpleasant events in a short period of time 在短时期内发生的许多令人不快的事件 spate of something /ˈspeɪt əv something/ [singular noun] an alarming spate of bombings has caused widespread panic. 接连发生的惊人爆炸事件引起了人们的普遍恐慌。 the company has yet to respond to the recent spate of lawsuits filed against it. 公司尚未就最近所面临的好几个官司作出回应。 the party lost power three years ago after a spate of political scandals. 这个党派在三年之前经历了一连串的政治丑闻之后失去了权力。 epidemic /ˌepɪˈdemɪk◂, ˌepəˈdemɪk◂/ [countable noun] a lot of unpleasant activity of one particular kind which spreads quickly during a short period of time and which seems to be difficult to stop or control [令人不快的活动]流行;迅速爆发 epidemic of the recent epidemic of car thefts has been blamed on bored teenagers. 近来频频发生的汽车被盗事件被归咎于生活苦闷的青少年。reach epidemic proportions become like an epidemic 达到泛滥程度 alcohol abuse has reached epidemic proportions in this country. 在这个国家,酗酒已成为一种风气。 rash of something /ˈræʃ əv something/ [singular noun] a large number of unpleasant events or a particular kind that happen in a short period of time in many different places 某事物的大量出现,某事物的涌现[指某类不好的事情] emergency officials worry that the region may again be hit by a rash of wildfires this fall. 紧急应变部门的官员担心今秋该地区会再次接连爆发野火。 experts are not sure what is causing the recent rash of mountain lion sightings. 专家不能肯定是什么原因导致美洲狮最近频频现身。 wave /weɪv/ [countable noun] a lot of unpleasant activity or actions suddenly becoming worse and increasing in a short period of time 浪潮;激增;突发[指令人不愉快的活动或行为] wave of security chiefs fear a new wave of terrorist bombings. 安全部门的首脑担心会发生新一轮恐怖主义炸弹袭击浪潮。 the country has been brought to a standstill by the latest wave of strikes. 该国由于最近的罢工浪潮陷入了瘫痪。crime wave the mayor has promised tough action in response to the city's rising crime wave. 市长许诺要对该市不断激增的罪案采取强硬措施。6. a lot of people or things all arriving at the same time 许多同时到达的人或物 flood of /ˈflʌd ɒv/ [countable noun] a very large amount of something or a very large number of things or people arriving in a short period of time [短时间内到达的]大批;大量 many fear that the flood of imports could weaken britain's economy. 许多人担心进口商品大量涌进国内会削弱英国的经济。 the town has been hit by a flood of visitors since it was featured in the movie. 小镇在这部电影中出现过之后,一时间游客络绎不绝。 the company was launched amid a flood of publicity a year ago. 该公司一年前在大张旗鼓的宣传中开始营业。 wave of /ˈweɪv ɒv/ [countable noun] a sudden increase in the number of people or things all arriving at the same time 激增的一大批;浪潮 there was a great wave of immigrants to the u.s. at the beginning of the 20th century. 20世纪初有一阵很大的移民浪潮冲击美国。 students are responsible for sparking the latest wave of demonstrations. 学生引发了最近的示威游行浪潮。 deluge/avalanche of /ˈdeljuːdʒ, ˈævəlɑːnʃ ɒvǁ-læntʃ-/ [singular noun] a very large number of messages, letters etc all arriving suddenly at the same time, especially when there are too many [信息、信件等]洪水般/雪片般涌来的 he received a deluge of telegrams and messages of support from around the world. 他收到从世界各地涌来的表示支持的电报和信件。 insurance companies are bracing themselves for an avalanche of claims following the hurricane. 保险公司已准备好受理飓风过后接踵而来的索赔。7. when a lot of people or things do something at the same time 许多人或物同时做某事 in large numbers /ɪn ˌlɑːʳdʒ ˈnʌmbəʳz/ [adverb] use this to say that a lot of people or things do something, or go or appear somewhere all at the same time 大量地,大批地 during the dry season animals gather in large numbers around the water holes. 旱季里,动物成群地聚集在水洼周围。 young people are leaving the countryside and moving to the city in large numbers. 年轻人大批大批地离开农村,搬到城里去。 in droves /ɪn ˈdrəʊvz/ [adverb] if people go somewhere in droves, they go in large numbers especially when this surprises you 成群地,大批地[尤指令人惊讶地] nurses are leaving the profession in droves. 护士大批大批地改行。 people came in droves to watch the fireworks display. 人们成群结队地来看烟花表演。 in force/strength /ɪn ˈfɔːʳs, ˈstreŋθ/ [adverb] if people go somewhere in force or in strength a lot of them go together so that there is a large number of them in a particular place 人数众多地,大批地 the police arrived in force to break up the crowd of demonstrators. 警察大队人马赶来驱散示威人群。 if latino voters turn out in strength for the next election, results could be very different. 如果下一届选举中拉丁美商选民大批投票,结果就会很不一样。 by the hundreds/thousands /baɪ ðə ˈhʌndrə̇dz, ˈθaʊzəndz/ [adverb] if people do something by the hundreds or by the thousands very large groups of them are doing it at the same time 成百地/成千地 people in the drought-stricken region are dying by the hundreds. 旱灾地区的人成百上千地死去。 from all over the country, people came by the thousands to pay respect to their dead leader. 全国各地的老百姓成千上万地赶来悼念他们逝去的领袖。 thick and fast /ˌðɪk ən ˈfɑːstǁ-ˈfæst/ [adverb] if messages, events etc come thick and fast, a lot of them suddenly come or happen in a short time [信息、事件等]大量而急速地,纷至沓来地 at first no one was interested in the job but now applications are coming in thick and fast. 最初没有人对这工作感兴趣,但现在求职信纷至沓来。 rumours flew thick and fast that the company was going to be sold. 谣言四起,纷纷传说公司要出售。 be dying/dropping like flies /biː ˌdaɪ-ɪŋ, ˌdrɒpɪŋ laɪk ˈflaɪzǁ-ˌdrɑːp-/ [verb phrase] to be dying or suddenly becoming ill in large numbers 大批地死亡/倒下 in the middle of the cholera epidemic, people were dropping like flies. 霍乱流行期间,人们纷纷倒下。 when sam reached 70, it seemed his friends started dying like flies. 萨姆到了70岁的时候,周围的朋友开始一个个地死去。8. when there is a lot of something in many areas 许多地区都有许多某事物 common /ˈkɒmənǁˈkɑː-/ [adjective] if an object, animal, disease etc is common, there is a very large number or amount of objects, animals etc of this type in many different places 普遍的,常见的 jones is a very common name in britain. 琼斯在英国是个很常用的名字。 flatheads are a common type of fish and good to eat. 鲬鱼是一种常见的鱼类,味道很好。 malaria is particularly common near swamps where mosquitoes can breed. 疟疾在繁殖蚊子的湿地附近尤为普遍。 commonly [adverb] the pregnancy test is commonly available in supermarkets and drugstores. 验孕试纸在超级市场和药房里普遍有售。 widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/ [adjective] having an effect on a lot of people over a wide area 普遍的,大范围的,广泛的 poverty in the region is widespread. 这个地区普遍贫困。widespread damage/flooding/poverty etc heavy rains have led to the most widespread flooding in a decade. 暴雨造成了十年来最大范围的一次水灾。 ethiopia was suffering widespread famine and disease. 埃塞俄比亚遭受着大范围的饥荒和疾病。 extensive /ɪkˈstensɪv/ [adjective] covering a large area or a large range of information, ideas etc 大面积的;广泛的[知识、意见等] damage to the forests from the wildfires was extensive. 野火给森林造成大范围的破坏。 the ancient greeks had an extensive knowledge of the stars. 古希腊人具有丰富的星体知识。 abortion has been the subject of extensive debate in the us. 堕胎在美国一直是备受广泛争议的话题。 extensively [adverb] the band has toured extensively in the u.s. and europe. 该乐队在欧美进行了大规模的巡回演出。9. done or believed by a lot of people 许多人做的或相信的 common /ˈkɒmənǁˈkɑː-/ [adjective] using ‘lay’ instead of ‘lie’ is a very common mistake. 把lay当成lie使用是一个很常见的错误。 it's becoming more and more common for women to keep their family name when they marry. 妇女婚后保留姓氏越来越普遍了。 my daughter says politics is boring, which is a common attitude among teenagers. 我女儿说政治很无聊,这是十几岁年轻人的普遍态度。 commonly [adverb] aspirin is commonly used to relieve pain. 阿司匹林常被用来缓解疼痛。commonly known/understood/referred to as something known by a lot of people or most people in a particular way 一般称为 he leads the student environmental action coalition, more commonly known as seac. 他领导学生环保运动联盟,通称seac。 popular /ˈpɒpjɑləʳǁˈpɑːp-/ [adjective only before noun] done, believed, or felt by a lot of ordinary people have 普遍的 there is still a lot of popular support for the ex-president. 前总统仍然拥有广泛的支持。 i don't accept the popular view that all criminals should be put in prison. 我不赞成普遍所认为的所有犯罪分子都应入狱的观点。contrary to popular belief the opposite of what most ordinary people believe 与人们普遍的看法相反 contrary to popular belief, the australian desert is often full of wildlife. 与一般所认为的相反,澳大利亚沙漠里常常充满了野生生物。 popularly [adverb] known, understood etc by a lot of ordinary people in a particular way: 普遍地 popularly known/understood/referred to etc as something the law seeks to regulate smokeless tobacco, popularly known as ‘snuff.’ 法律在寻求办法,管制俗称“鼻烟”的无烟烟草。 widespread /ˈwaɪdspred/ [adjective usually before noun] done, believed or felt by a lot of people in many different places 广泛的,普遍的 there was now widespread public support for healthcare reform. 医疗制度改革现已获得民众的普遍支持。 the airlines’ failures were in part caused by widespread concern about air safety. 航空公司的倒闭,一部分原因是人们对飞行安全的普遍担心。 the practice of adding preservatives to basic foods is widespread. 在基本食物中添加防腐剂是很普遍的做法。 widely /ˈwaɪdli/ [adverb] widely accepted/believed/known/practised/used etc done, believed or felt by a lot of people in many different places 普遍接受/相信/知道/实行/使用等的 silicon valley is widely known as california's high-tech center. 硅谷被普遍称为加州的高科技中心。 a hundred years ago it was widely believed that there was life on mars. 一百年前普遍认为火星上有生命。 asbestos was once widely used in the building industry. 石棉曾被广泛应用于建筑业中。10. when someone does something a lot 某人经常做某事 a lot /ə ˈlɒtǁ-ˈlɑːt/ [] i'm really glad to meet you. betty's talked a lot about you. 真高兴见到你,贝蒂经常说起你。 he really sweats a lot in hot weather like this. 像这样的热天,他就会出很多汗。a whole lot/an awful lot we didn't do an awful lot while geraldine was here. 杰拉尔丁在的时候,我们就做不了很多事。quite a lot he laughed quite a lot as he spoke. 他说话的时候经常笑。 much /mʌtʃ/ [adverb] use this in questions and negatives 很多,许多[用于疑问句和否定句] i haven't thought much about it. 我没有多想这事。 do you talk to leslie much anymore? 你还经常和莱斯利说话吗? a good/great deal /ə ˌgʊd, ˌgreɪt ˈdiːl/ [] formal a lot 【正式】许多,大量 i've thought a good deal about what you said. 你的话我想了很多。 her knee makes it impossible to run, but she still walks a great deal. 她膝部不好,跑不起来,但她还是走很多路。 quite a bit/a fair amount also a fair bit british /ˌkwaɪt ə ˈbɪt, ə ˌfeər əˈmaʊnt, ə ˌfeəʳ ˈbɪt/ [adverb] fairly often or in fairly large amounts 经常,相当多地 you've been travelling quite a bit lately, haven't you? 近来你出差很多,是吗? i exercise a fair amount - especially on weekends. 我经常锻炼—尤其是在周末。 you have to stand around a fair bit in this job. 做这个工作你得经常站着。 heavy /ˈhevi/ [adjective only before noun] heavy smoking/drinking smoking or drinking a lot, especially when this is bad for your health 大量抽烟/喝酒 she has a bad cough, caused by heavy smoking. 她咳嗽得很厉害,这是吸烟太多引起的。 the three soldiers are accused of killing the woman after a night of heavy drinking. 那三名士兵被指控在整晚酗酒之后杀死这名妇女。be a heavy smoker/drinker smoke or drink a lot 是大量抽烟/喝酒的人 his first wife joy was a heavy smoker who died of lung cancer. 他的第一任妻子乔伊是个烟瘾很大的人,她死于肺癌。11. containing a lot of something 含有许多的某物 be full of /biː ˈfʊl ɒv/ [verb phrase] if something is full of people or things, there are a lot of them in it 充满,包含 in summer the town is full of tourists. 夏天,镇上全是游客。 her essay was full of mistakes. 她的文章里错误满篇。be chock full of something be completely full of something 充满[装满]某物 the pamphlet is chock full of advice for people travelling abroad. 小册子里满是为出国旅行者提供的建议。 high /haɪ/ [adjective] something that is high in fat, sugar, salt etc contains a lot of fat, sugar etc [脂肪、糖、盐等]含量高的 high in the cereal is high in fiber and contains plenty of vitamin b. 谷物中富含纤维素,而且有充足的维生素b。high-fat/-sugar/-cholesterol etc i try to eat a low-fat, high-protein diet. 我尽量吃脂肪含量低、蛋白质丰富的食物。high metal/calcium/oxygen etc content the high oxygen content of earth's atmosphere makes life here possible. 地球大气中的高氧气含量使生命得以存在。 rich /rɪtʃ/ [adjective] something that is rich in a useful or valuable substance such as oil or iron, contains a lot of oil, iron etc [有用或有价值的物质,如石油或铁]含量高的 rich in spinach is rich in iron and very good for you. 菠菜中富含铁质,对健康非常有益。 the land in this area is rich in minerals and ideal for growing crops. 这地区的土壤里富含矿物质,很适合种植庄稼。oil-rich/copper-rich/diamond-rich etc numerous companies sprang up employing thousands to work the oil-rich fields of texas. 许多公司如雨后春笋般涌现,雇用成千上万的工人开采得克萨斯州的大油田。12. producing a lot 出产很多的 productive /prəˈdʌktɪv/ [adjective] doing a job efficiently with good results, especially by producing a large quantity of something 多产的;效率高的 we should do something to reward our most productive employees. 我们应该对效率高的员工有点奖励。 the local paper factory has been forced to become more productive or face closure. 当地的纸厂要么提高产量,要么面临关闭。 prolific /prəˈlɪfɪk/ [adjective] a writer or artist who is prolific produces a large number of works [作家或艺术家]多产的 ansle is a prolific writer of more than 200 romances. 安斯勒是一名多产作家,著有二百多部言情小说。 as an artist, benton was prolific - more than 1,900 drawings were found in his studio after his death. 本顿是一名多产的画家一他死后在他的画室里发现了超过1,900幅的画作。13. when there is a lot of unpleasant activity 有许多令人不快的活动 be rife /biː ˈraɪf/ [verb phrase] if something bad or unpleasant is rife, it is very common. if a place, situation, or activity is rife with something bad or unpleasant, the bad or unpleasant thing is very common there [不好的事情]普遍,流行 foreigners doing business in the city say that corruption is rife there. 在这个城市经商的外国人说那里贪污成风。be rife with the neighborhood is rife with illegal drug activity and violence. 这一带充斥着非法毒品的活动以及暴力事件。 be a hotbed of /biː ə ˈhɒtbed ɒvǁ-ˈhɑːt-/ [verb phrase] use this about a place where there is a lot of an activity, especially a bad or violent one 是…的温床[尤指坏事或暴力事件] the political party has become a hotbed of nationalism and racial bigotry. 这个政党已成为滋生民族主义情绪和种族偏见的温床。 the exhibition's use of religious symbols has made it a hotbed of controversy. 这次展览使用了一些宗教符号,因此成了争议话题。14. very much 非常 a lot /ə ˈlɒtǁ-ˈlɑːt/ [] very much 很,非常 she's changed a lot since she's been here. 她来此地后变了许多。 ‘how does your arm feel?’ ‘it still hurts a lot.’ “你的胳膊感觉怎么样?”“仍然很疼。” i like her a lot, but i don't think i'm in love with her. 我非常喜欢她,但我觉得我并没有爱上她。a lot better/worse/bigger/more etc their new house is a lot bigger than their old one. 他们的新房子比原来的大多了。 the tickets were a lot more expensive than we expected. 票价比我们原来所想的要贵很多。a whole lot/an awful lot i like the people a whole lot, but the pay isn't very good. 我非常喜欢这里的人,但工资不是很高。 very much /ˌveri ˈmʌtʃ/ [adverb] use this especially to talk about people's feelings 非常[尤用于指人的感情] ‘do you like living in rome?’ ‘yes, very much.’ “你喜欢在罗马生活吗?”“喜欢,非常喜欢。”like/admire/miss etc somebody very much lara liked being at college, but she missed her family very much. 劳拉喜欢住在学校里,但是她非常想念家人。like/enjoy something very much we enjoyed the play very much - it was really well done. 我们很喜欢这部戏——演得非常好。very much wish/hope/doubt etc formal i doubt very much that he'll still be here in november. 我很怀疑他11月份是否仍在这里。 a good/great deal /ə ˌgʊd, ˌgreɪt ˈdiːl/ [] formal very much - use this especially to talk about changes, improvements, or differences 【正式】非常,很大[尤用于指变化、进步或区别] her work has improved a good deal over the past year. 在过去一年里她进步很大。 by the next morning the swelling had already gone down a great deal. 第二天早上,肿块已经消退很多了。a good/great deal better/worse/bigger/more etc the situation was a good deal worse than we had first thought. 情况比我们起初所想的要严重很多。 quite a bit /a fair bit british /ˌkwaɪt ə ˈbɪt, ə ˌfeəʳ ˈbɪt/ [adverb] by a fairly large degree 不少,很多 she's quite a bit shorter than i remembered. 她比我印象中要矮不少。 jim has improved quite a bit since he came home from the hospital. 吉姆自从出院回家后身体好了很多。 the estimates were a fair bit higher than what the final figure was. 估计的数字比最后得出的数字大很多。 really /ˈrɪəli/ [] especially spoken a lot - use this especially to talk about your feelings 【尤口】很,非常[尤用于指人的感情] i really like your new haircut. 我非常喜欢你的新发型。 we really enjoy having a few friends over for dinner every once in a while. 我们很喜欢偶尔请一些朋友过来吃饭。 what really annoys me is the way he never apologizes when he's late. 最让我生气的是他迟到从不道歉。 greatly /ˈgreɪtli/ [] formal a lot 【正式】很;非常,大大地 we greatly regret having caused you so much trouble and inconvenience. 我们感到非常抱歉,给你带来了那么多的麻烦和不便。 the recent talks have greatly improved relations between north and south korea. 最近的会谈大大地改善了两国之间的关系。 i think we have all benefited greatly from helen's knowledge and experience. 我认为海伦的知识和经验,使我们大家都受益非浅。be greatly affected/amused/influenced etc the students were greatly amused by professor unwin's remark. 昂温教授的话把学生们逗得很开心。 critics say that the report's figures are greatly exaggerated. 批评人士说,报告中的数字被严重夸大了。 so much /səʊ ˈmʌtʃ/ [] use this especially when you are saying how much you love, want, or admire something or someone 如此,那么 it's two years since tony died. i miss him so much. 托尼去世两年了,我是那么地想念他。 i wanted so much to go with him, but he wouldn't let me come. 我很想和他一起去,可是他不让我去。 wordsworth returned to the lakes and hills that he loved so much. 华兹华斯回到了他深深热爱的山山水水。so much better/worse/more etc i really like the living room arranged this way so much better than the way we used to have it. 我非常喜欢客厅这样布置,比以前好多了。 much /mʌtʃ/ [adverb] use this in questions and negatives and in comparisons and before phrases with ‘too’ 很多,很,非常[用于疑问句、否定句、比较级中,以及带too的短语之前] has he changed much? 他变化大吗? ‘did you enjoy the show?’ ‘not much.’ “你喜欢这场演出吗?”“不是很喜欢。”much better/worse/bigger/more etc you get a much better view if you stand on a chair. 你站在椅子上会看得更清楚一些。 his family is much more important to him than his career. 对他来说,家庭比事业重要得多。much too big/old/tall etc the test was much too difficult for most of the students. 这次考试对大多数同学来说都太难。 you're working much too hard, and you're letting the boss take advantage of you. 你工作太卖力了,让老板在利用你。 enormously/tremendously /ɪˈnɔːʳməsli, trɪˈmendəsli/ [adverb] use this to emphasize that you mean ‘very much’ 大大地,非常地;惊人地 his english has improved tremendously. 他的英语大大进步了。 i admire your mother enormously. 我非常敬佩你的母亲。 prices can vary enormously from state to state. 物价在州与州之间可能有很大的差别。 since the law was changed, the number of credit unions has grown tremendously. 法律修改了之后,信贷互助会的数量大大增加。 significantly /sɪgˈnɪfɪkəntli/ [adverb] use this when you are talking about a change or difference that is big enough to be important 显著地,相当数量地,大大地[用于指重大的变化或差异] in new york and los angeles violent crime decreased significantly. 在纽约和洛杉矶,暴力犯罪事件明显减少。 all ovens are different, and cooking times can vary significantly. 所有的烤箱都不一样,烘烤时间也大不相同。significantly higher/lower/more etc students who had completed the program scored significantly higher on standardized tests. 完成这个课程的学生,在标准化考试中的成绩明显较好。 lot /lɑt; lɒt/n 1. a lot also 又作 lots informal 【非正式】 a large amount, quantity, or number of something 大量:◇+ of there were a lot of people at the concert last night. 昨晚,很多人来听了音乐会。◇she's got lots of money. 她很有钱。◇a lot to do/see etc there's a lot to see in london. 伦敦可看的东西很多。 2. a lot quicker/easier/better etc much quicker, easier etc 快/容易/好得多等:◇you'll get there a lot faster if you drive. 开车去那里的话要快得多。 3. [singular 单数] bre informal a group of people or things 【英,非正式】 一群人; 一批东西:◇i need to take this lot to the post office. 我得把这几件东西拿到邮局去。◇there's another lot of students starting next week. 另一批学生下周开始。 4. the lot the whole of something 全部:◇he bought a huge bar of chocolate and ate the lot. 他买了一大块巧克力,并且全吃掉了。 5. [c] ame an area of land used for a particular purpose 【美】 [有特定用途的]一块地:◇a parking lot 停车场 6. [c] something being sold at an auction 拍卖品 7. [singular 单数] the life you have and the things you experience 命运:◇hers is not a happy lot. 她的命不好。 ☞ lot |
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