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much AMOUNTmQtFdeterminer, pronoun, advmore HmO:D, $mO:r, most HmRWst, $moWsta large amount (of); to or by a large amount多的，大量的I don't earn much money, but I enjoy my job.我挣的钱不多，但我喜欢我的工作。You haven't said much, Joan--what do you think?你话不多，琼----你怎么想？I don't think there's much to be gained by catching an earlier train.我认为赶更早的火车没什么好处。The children never eat (very) much, but they seem quite healthy.孩子们从不多吃，但他们看上去很健康。"Is there any wine left?" " Not much."“还有酒吗？” “不多了。”There's not/nothing much to do around here.这里无可作为。How much (= What amount of) sugar do you take in your coffee?你的咖啡里要放多少糖？How much are these shoes?/How much do these shoes cost?这些鞋子多少钱？He wants to buy a new car, but he doesn't want to spend too much on it.他想买辆新车，但他不想花太多的钱。Mark isn't coming to the cinema because he's got too much work to do.马克不会来电影院，因为他有许多事要做。I think you've drunk much too much (= a larger amount than is safe for you) to drive.我想你喝了太多的酒，不能驾车。"Is this piece of cake OK for you?" "No, it's a bit much (= a larger amount than I want). Can I have a smaller piece, please?"“你要这块蛋糕吗？”“不，它大了点。能要块小一点的吗？”I don't have as much time as (= I have less time than) I would like for visiting my friends.我没有足够的时间拜访我的朋友。I've said as much as I'm prepared to say (= I'm not willing to say anything more) at this point.关于这一点，我不想再说什么了。Because of the rain, we weren't able to spend much of the day on the beach.因为下雨，我们不能在海滩上呆太久。Have you seen/heard much of Polly (= often seen or heard about her) recently?你最近常见到波莉/听到波莉的消息吗？Joyce isn't much of a one for opera (= does not like it).乔伊斯不喜欢歌剧。I don't much like the sound of that cough/I don't like the sound of that cough much--you should see a doctor.我不愿听你咳嗽的声音----你该去看看医生。It doesn't matter (very) much to me whether we go out or not.我们出不出去我无所谓。Thank you for the invitation to your party--we should very much like to come.非常感谢你们邀请我们参加聚会----我们很乐意前来。We enjoyed the concert very/so much.我们很高兴听这场音乐会。Thank you very/so much for the lovely present.非常感谢你送这么可爱的礼物。One day I hope I'll be able to do as much (= the same amount) for you as you've done for me.希望有一天我能报答你。Things around here are much as always/usual/ever (= have not changed a lot).这里没什么变化。The two schools are much the same (= very similar).两所学校非常相似。"How are you feeling today, Mrs White?" "Much the same (= in the same condition), doctor."“你今天感觉怎么样，怀特太太？”“还是老样子，医生。”Much to our surprise, (= We were very surprised that) they accepted our offer.令我们大为惊讶的是，他们接受了我们出的价。I'm not much good at knitting (= do not do it very well).我不太擅长编织。She doesn't go out much (= very often) since her husband died.她丈夫死后，她不太出门。Whether a person's intelligence is something they are born with or something they acquire is a much (= often) discussed question.一个人的智力是天生的还是后天习得的，是个经常讨论的问题。Brian's become a much (= greatly) changed person since his car accident.布赖恩遭车祸后变了很多。"Are you feeling better now?" "Yes, thank you-- much (= a lot) better."“你现在感觉好点了吗？”“是的，谢谢----好多了。”I've been feeling much healthier (= a lot more healthy) since I became a vegetarian.我自从开始食素后，感觉健康多了。The repairs to our car cost much more than we were expecting.修理车的花费比我们预料的多得多。You'll be much more comfortable if you come and sit over here.如果你到这儿来坐一会儿，会感觉舒服得多的。I'm very much aware of the problems.我对问题有很清醒的认识。She's much the best person for the job (= She is certainly better than everyone else).她显然是这职位的最佳人选。She says she would much rather have her baby at home than in hospital.她说她宁愿在家中生孩子，而不愿到医院去生。(infml) You can also use much at the end of a negative sentence to suggest the opposite of what you have just said.用在否定句末表示相反意思I can see you don't like cream cakes--much!我看出你不喜欢吃奶油蛋糕----其实正相反！If you say that you thought/expected/said as much, it means that something you thought/expected/said would happen has happened.与…同样"I'm afraid I haven't got the money to pay you back yet." "That doesn't surprise me--I expected as much."“我恐怕还没钱还给你。” “那一点也不奇怪----正如我所预料的。”Go on, lend me the money--you know I'd do as much (= the same) for you.快点，借钱给我吧----你知道我会借给你的。He as much as (= almost) admitted that it was his fault.他几乎承认了那是他的错。My fare was nearly ￡10, and it was almost as much again (= the same amount) for the children.我的车/船费差不多是10英镑，孩子的也差不多。I felt so ill this morning, it was as much as I could do (= I was almost unable) to get out of bed.我今天早上病得很厉害，几乎下不了床。She is as much a friend to me as a mother (= although she is my mother, she is also a friend).她既是我的母亲，又是我的朋友。Much as (= Although) I would like to help you, I'm afraid I'm simply too busy at the moment.虽然我很想帮你，可我现在恐怕太忙了。Tony can barely boil an egg, much less (= and certainly not) cook dinner.托尼连鸡蛋都煮不好，更不用说烧饭了。I don't feel angry so much as sad (= I feel more sad than angry).我的悲哀超过愤怒。They're not so much friends as lovers (= They're more lovers than friends).他们与其说是朋友，不如说是恋人。By the time you've paid so much (= a particular amount) for the ferry and so much for the train fare, it would be cheaper to go by plane.与你付的渡船费和火车费比较起来，还是乘飞机来得便宜一些。The car's broken down again. So much for (= Because of that, it's no longer possible to have) our trip to the seaside.汽车又出毛病了，我们的海滨度假也成了泡影。If someone says that they will say this much or that much (for someone or something), they want to say something good or positive about someone or something considered to be bad or poor.这样（那样）多; 这/那一点（为不太好的人、物的辩护）I'll say this much for Kay, she always agrees to help whenever we ask her.我得帮凯说一句，她对我们总是有求必应。That old car was reliable, I'll say that much.那辆旧车很可靠，我得指出那一点。The party was too much/a bit much/a bit too much for the children (= they have not been able to deal with it successfully)--they're all exhausted.那场聚会非孩子们所应付得了的----他们都筋疲力尽了。I think it's too much/a bit much/a bit too much (= unreasonable) for you to expect me to do all the cleaning.我想你让我做所有的清洁工作未免太过分了。'Much'is used with uncountable nouns. ☆ MANY
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