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M0093900 (mĕn′ē)adj. more (môr), most (mōst) 1. Amounting to or consisting of a large indefinite number: many friends.2. Being one of a large indefinite number; numerous: many a child; many another day.n. (used with a pl. verb)1. The majority of the people; the masses: "The many fail, the one succeeds" (Tennyson).2. A large indefinite number: A good many of the workers had the flu.pron. (used with a pl. verb) A large number of persons or things: "For many are called, but few are chosen" (Matthew 22:14).Idiom: as many The same number of: moved three times in as many years.

[Middle English, from Old English manig; see menegh- in Indo-European roots.]

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(ˈmɛnɪ) determiner1. a. a large number of: many coaches; many times. b. (as pronoun; functioning as plural): many are seated already. 2. (foll by: a, an, or another, and a singular noun) each of a considerable number of: many a man. 3. a. a great number of: as many apples as you like; too many clouds to see. b. (as pronoun; functioning as plural): I have as many as you. nthe many the majority of mankind, esp the common people: the many are kept in ignorance while the few prosper. Compare few⁷[Old English manig; related to Old Frisian manich, Middle Dutch menech, Old High German manag]

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adj. more, most,
n., pron. adj. 1. constituting or forming a large number; numerous: many people. 2. noting each one of a large number (usu. fol. by a or an): For many a day it rained. n. 3. a large or considerable number of persons or things: A good many of the beggars were blind. 4. the many, the greater part of humankind. pron. 5. many persons or things: Many were unable to attend. Idioms: many a time, again and again; frequently. [before 900; Old English manig, menig, c. Old High German manag, menig, Old Norse mangr] syn: many, numerous, innumerable, manifold imply the presence of a large number of units. many is a general word that refers to a large but indefinite number of units or individuals: many years ago; many friends and supporters. numerous, a more formal word, stresses the individual and separate quality of the units: to receive numerous letters. innumerable denotes a number that is too large to be counted or, more loosely, that is very difficult to count: the innumerable stars. manifold implies that the number is large, but also varied or complex: manifold responsibilities.

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a large number; a company; multitude of people: the many, 1688.

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1. 'many' used in front of a plural noun

You use many immediately in front of the plural form of a noun to talk about a large number of people or things.

Many young people worry about their weight.Her music is popular in many countries.

In positive statements, 'many' is slightly formal, and a lot of is often used instead.

A lot of people agree with this view.See lot

In questions and negative statements, many is usually used rather than 'a lot of'.

Do many people in your country speak English?There are not many books in the library.2. 'many of'

To refer to a large number of the people or things in a particular group, you use many of in front of a plural pronoun, or in front of a plural noun phrase beginning with the, these, those, or a possessive such as my or their.

Many of them were forced to leave their homes.Many of the plants had been killed by cold weather.Many of his books are still available.3. 'many' used as a pronoun

Many is sometimes used as a pronoun to refer to a large group of people or things. This is a fairly formal use.

Many have asked themselves whether this was the right thing to do.

Be Careful!
Don't use 'many' or 'many of' before an uncountable noun, to talk about a large quantity or amount of something. Use much or much of.

See much4. 'many more'

You can use many with more to emphasize the difference in size between two groups of people or things.

I have many more friends here than I did in my home town.We have had many more problems recently than before.

Thesaurus

Adj.

many - a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number; "many temptations"; "the temptations are many"; "a good many"; "a great many"; "many directions"; "take as many apples as you like"; "too many clouds to see"; "never saw so many people"more - (comparative of `many' used with count nouns) quantifier meaning greater in number; "a hall with more seats"; "we have no more bananas"; "more than one"some - quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity; "have some milk"; "some roses were still blooming"; "having some friends over"; "some apples"; "some paper"few - a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number; "a few weeks ago"; "a few more wagons than usual"; "an invalid's pleasures are few and far between"; "few roses were still blooming"; "few women have led troops in battle"

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determiner1. numerous, various, varied, countless, abundant, myriad, innumerable, sundry, copious, manifold, umpteen (informal), profuse, multifarious, multitudinous, multifold, divers (archaic) He had many books and papers on the subject.pronoun1. a lot, lots (informal), plenty, a mass, scores, piles (informal), tons (informal), heaps (informal), large numbers, a multitude, umpteen (informal), a horde, a thousand and one Many had avoided the delays by consulting the tourist office.the many the masses, the people, the crowd, the majority, the rank and file, the multitude, (the) hoi polloi It gave power to a few to change the world for the many.

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adjectiveAmounting to or consisting of a large, indefinite number:legion, multitudinous, myriad, numerous.Idiom: quite a few.

Translations

许多许多的

many

(ˈmeni) – comparative more (moː) : superlative most (moust) – adjective a great number of. Many languages are spoken in Africa; There weren't very many people; You've made a great/good many mistakes.许多的 pronoun a great number. A few people survived, but many died.许多many- having a great number of (something). many-coloured; many-sided. 多...的（前缀） many a a great number of. I've told him many a time to be more polite.许多的

many means a great number (of): many cars ; Some are full, but many are empty .
much means a great amount (of): much effort ; She doesn't say much .

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See:

(there are) too many chiefs and not enough Indians
a good many
a good/great many
a great many
as many
as many as
as many as...
at least
at least so many
be so much/many (something)
be so much/many something
be too many for
be too many for (someone)
Cowards die many times before their death
cowards die many times before their death(s)
good many
good many, a
great many
half again as many
half again as much
have (an amount of) plates spinning
have (one's) finger in too many pies
have a few too many
have finger in too many pies
have had one too many
have many irons in the fire
have many strings to (one's) bow
have many, etc. irons in the fire
have one too many
have too many irons in the fire
he who begins many things finishes but few
He who begins many things, finishes but few
house of many doors
How many times do I have to tell you?
in many respects
in so many words
in so/as many words
in some respects
irons in the fire, lots of/too many
irons in the fire, too many
keep (an amount of) balls in the air
keep (an amount of) plates spinning
know how many beans make five
man of many parts
many a
many a (something)
many a mickle makes a muckle
many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip, there's
many a time
Many a true word is spoken in jest
many and many's the time (that)
Many are called but few are chosen
many are called, but few are chosen
Many hands make light work
many happy returns
many happy returns of the day
many is the
many moons ago
many 's the time
many's the
many's the (something)
many's the time (that)
one too many
pose a question
so many
so many countries, so many customs
so much/many
success has many fathers, failure is an orphan
there are many ways to skin a cat
there are too many chiefs and not enough Indians
there is many a slip twixt cup and lip
There's many a good tune played on an old fiddle
there's many a slip
there's many a slip twixt cup and lip
There's many a slip 'twixt the cup and the lip
there's many a true word spoken in jest
there's more than one way to skin a cat
too many balls in the air
too many chefs in the kitchen
Too many chiefs and not enough Indians
too many cooks
too many cooks in the kitchen
too many cooks spoil the broth
too many cooks spoil the soup
Too many cooks spoil the stew
too many irons in the fire
wear too many hats
woman of many parts

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adj amounting to or consisting of a large, indefinite number

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adj a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by 'as' or 'too' or 'so' or 'that'

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