英语词汇“many”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

many

(meni )

1. determiner A1

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.

Not many films are made in Finland.

Do you keep many books and papers and memorabilia?

Many holidaymakers had avoided the worst of the delays by consulting tourist offices.

Acting is definitely a young person's profession in many ways.

Many is also a pronoun.

We stood up, thinking through the possibilities. There weren't many.

Many is also a quantifier.

So, once we have cohabited, why do many of us feel the need to get married? [+ of]

It seems there are not very many of them left in the sea. [+ of]

In many of these neighborhoods a lot of people don't have telephones.

Many is also an adjective.

Among his many hobbies was the breeding of fine horses.

The possibilities are many.

Synonyms: numerous, various, varied, countless

2. adverb A1

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.' [+ of]

How many years is it since we've seen each other? Too many, anyway.

3. predeterminer

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

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

I have spent many a happy hour in the hills.

4. determiner A1

You use many after 'how' to ask questions about numbers or quantities. You use many after 'how' in reported clauses to talk about numbers or quantities.

How many years have you been here?

No-one knows how many people have been killed since the war began.

Many is also a pronoun.

How many do you need?

5. determiner

You use many with 'as' when you are comparing numbers of things or people.

I've always entered as many photo competitions as I can.

We produced ten times as many tractors as the United States.

Many is also a pronoun.

Let the child try on as many as she likes.

6. pronoun B1+

You use many to mean 'many people'.

Iris Murdoch was regarded by many as a supremely good and serious writer.

Synonyms: a lot, lots [informal], plenty, a mass

7. singular noun

The many means a large group of people, especially the ordinary people in society, considered as separate from a particular small group.

The printing press gave power to a few to change the world for the many.

He wanted to create a society of opportunity where benefits became available to the many.

8. as many as phrase B1+

You use as many as before a number to suggest that it is surprisingly large. [emphasis]

As many as four and a half million people watched today's parade.

9. a good many/a great many phrase

You use a good many or a great many to emphasize that you are referring to a large number of things or people. [emphasis]

I am staying there for a good many reasons.

There have been a great many books written about sports injuries.

10. many happy returns convention

When it is someone's birthday, people sometimes say 'Many happy returns' to them as a way of greeting them. [formulae]

11. in so many words phrase

If you say that someone has said something, but not in so many words, you mean that they said it or expressed it, but in a very indirect way.

'And has she agreed to go with you?'—'Not in so many words. But I read her thoughts.'

usage note: You only use many to talk about things that can be counted. They owned many cars. You should use much if you want to talk about things that cannot be counted. ...too much water.

Idioms:

too many cooks or too many cooks spoil the broth

said to mean that something may not be successful if too many people try to do it at the same time

So far nothing had worked. It was simply a case of too many cooks.

there is many a slip twixt cup and lip [literary]

said to mean that a plan may easily go wrong before it is completed, and you can never be sure of what will happen

Joe must be a hot favourite to win in Belfast, but there's many a slip twixt cup and lip.

Translations:

Chinese: 许多的, 许多

Japanese: 多くの, 多数

单词	many
释义	many (meni ) 1. determiner A1 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. Not many films are made in Finland. Do you keep many books and papers and memorabilia? Many holidaymakers had avoided the worst of the delays by consulting tourist offices. Acting is definitely a young person's profession in many ways. Many is also a pronoun. We stood up, thinking through the possibilities. There weren't many. Many is also a quantifier. So, once we have cohabited, why do many of us feel the need to get married? [+ of] It seems there are not very many of them left in the sea. [+ of] In many of these neighborhoods a lot of people don't have telephones. Many is also an adjective. Among his many hobbies was the breeding of fine horses. The possibilities are many. Synonyms: numerous, various, varied, countless 2. adverb A1 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.' [+ of] How many years is it since we've seen each other? Too many, anyway. 3. predeterminer You use many followed by 'a' and a noun to emphasize that there are a lot of people or things involved in something. [emphasis] Many a mother tries to act out her unrealized dreams through her daughter. I have spent many a happy hour in the hills. 4. determiner A1 You use many after 'how' to ask questions about numbers or quantities. You use many after 'how' in reported clauses to talk about numbers or quantities. How many years have you been here? No-one knows how many people have been killed since the war began. Many is also a pronoun. How many do you need? 5. determiner You use many with 'as' when you are comparing numbers of things or people. I've always entered as many photo competitions as I can. We produced ten times as many tractors as the United States. Many is also a pronoun. Let the child try on as many as she likes. 6. pronoun B1+ You use many to mean 'many people'. Iris Murdoch was regarded by many as a supremely good and serious writer. Synonyms: a lot, lots [informal], plenty, a mass 7. singular noun The many means a large group of people, especially the ordinary people in society, considered as separate from a particular small group. The printing press gave power to a few to change the world for the many. He wanted to create a society of opportunity where benefits became available to the many. 8. as many as phrase B1+ You use as many as before a number to suggest that it is surprisingly large. [emphasis] As many as four and a half million people watched today's parade. 9. a good many/a great many phrase You use a good many or a great many to emphasize that you are referring to a large number of things or people. [emphasis] I am staying there for a good many reasons. There have been a great many books written about sports injuries. 10. many happy returns convention When it is someone's birthday, people sometimes say 'Many happy returns' to them as a way of greeting them. [formulae] 11. in so many words phrase If you say that someone has said something, but not in so many words, you mean that they said it or expressed it, but in a very indirect way. 'And has she agreed to go with you?'—'Not in so many words. But I read her thoughts.' usage note: You only use many to talk about things that can be counted. They owned many cars. You should use much if you want to talk about things that cannot be counted. ...too much water. Idioms: too many cooks or too many cooks spoil the broth said to mean that something may not be successful if too many people try to do it at the same time So far nothing had worked. It was simply a case of too many cooks. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers there is many a slip twixt cup and lip [literary] said to mean that a plan may easily go wrong before it is completed, and you can never be sure of what will happen Joe must be a hot favourite to win in Belfast, but there's many a slip twixt cup and lip. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Translations: Chinese: 许多的, 许多 Japanese: 多くの, 多数
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