many

其他意思

1. n. 多數, 多數人

2. adj. 許多的

3. pron. 許多

   You use many to mean `many people'.

   • Not many expected Ferdinand to be such a success this season

4. det.

   You use many to indicate that you are talking about a large number of people or things.

   • I don't think many people would argue with that

5. adv.

   You use many in expressions such as `not many', `not very many', and `too many' when replying to questions about numbers of things or people.

   • `How many of the songs that dealt with this theme became hit songs?' - `Not very many.'

6. You use many followed by `a' and a noun to emphasize that there are a lot of people or things involved in something.

   • Many a mother tries to act out her unrealized dreams through her daughter