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

much

/mʌtʃ

determiner & pronoun (more, most) [often with negative or in questions]

1A large amount: [as determiner]: I didn’t get much sleep that night I did so much shopping [as pronoun]: he does not eat much they must bear much of the blame...

So much of modern medicine relies on our understanding of the physiology of the human body.
I am a little afraid to ask what it is, but I do know I will not be eating much of this.
He is thought to have spent much of the previous night at a North Yorkshire guest house.

Synonyms

a lot of, a great/good deal of, a great/large amount of, plenty of, ample, copious, abundant, plentiful, considerable, substantial

informal lots of, loads of, heaps of, masses of, a pile of, piles of, oodles of, tons of, more … than one can shake a stick at

British informal lashings of, a shedload of

North American informal gobs of

vulgar slang a shitload of

a lot, a great/good deal, plenty

informal lots, loads, heaps, masses, oodles, tons

1.1 [as pronoun, with negative] Used to refer disparagingly to someone or something as being a poor specimen: I’m not much of a gardener...

The idea wasn't at all simple and so I didn't have much of a chance to run with it.
In an escalating situation neither side has much of a reputation for brinkmanship.
Great person, and a huge influence, but didn't have that much of an effect on the album.

adverb

1To a great extent; a great deal: did it hurt much? thanks very much they did not mind, much to my surprise [with comparative]: they look much better...

It is a gesture that is very much appreciated by myself and Dawn's family in Devon.
Their innovative power and tremendous humour and charm are still very much intact.
McEwan has always had a twinkle in her eyes and this is going to be very much evident with the new series.

Synonyms

greatly, to a great extent/degree, a great deal, a lot, exceedingly, considerably, appreciably, decidedly, indeed

1.1 [usually with negative or in questions] For a large part of one’s time; often: I’m not there much...

I don't go out much anymore, so a Guide Dog would be wasted on me.
He is kind of an egocentric person and I guess if he doesn't read much, he doesn't think anyone does either.
We don't watch tv much, but we spend all of our time on the Internet.

Synonyms

often, frequently, many times, on many/numerous occasions, repeatedly, recurrently, regularly, habitually, customarily, routinely, usually, normally, commonly;

for long, for a long time

informal a lot

Phrases

as much

a bit much

make much of

(as) much as

much less

not much in it

so much the better (or worse)

this much

too much

Derivatives

muchly

/ˈmʌtʃ(ə)li

/ adverb (humorous) ...

I'll make a few bucks off the sale of each book, which will help out muchly when I join the ranks of the unemployed in mid-December.
I have Womens Studies and am looking forward to it muchly… that is, if class isn't cancelled tonight.
I remember thinking that violins would smell of a forest in summer, and was muchly disappointed when it smelt metallic and oily.

Origin

Middle English: shortened from muchel, from Old English micel (see mickle).

单词	much
释义	much /mʌtʃ / determiner & pronoun (more, most) [often with negative or in questions] 1A large amount: [as determiner]: I didn’t get much sleep that night I did so much* shopping* [as pronoun]: he does not eat much they must bear much of* the blame... So much of modern medicine relies on our understanding of the physiology of the human body. I am a little afraid to ask what it is, but I do know I will not be eating much of this. He is thought to have spent much of the previous night at a North Yorkshire guest house. Synonyms a lot of, a great/good deal of, a great/large amount of, plenty of, ample, copious, abundant, plentiful, considerable, substantial informal* lots of, loads of, heaps of, masses of, a pile of, piles of, oodles of, tons of, more … than one can shake a stick at British informal lashings of, a shedload of North American informal gobs of vulgar slang a shitload of a lot, a great/good deal, plenty informal lots, loads, heaps, masses, oodles, tons 1.1 [as pronoun, with negative] Used to refer disparagingly to someone or something as being a poor specimen: I’m not much of a* gardener... The idea wasn't at all simple and so I didn't have much of a chance to run with it. In an escalating situation neither side has much of a reputation for brinkmanship. Great person, and a huge influence, but didn't have that much of an effect on the album. adverb 1To a great extent; a great deal: did it hurt much?* thanks very much they did not mind, much to my surprise [with comparative]: they look much better... It is a gesture that is very much appreciated by myself and Dawn's family in Devon. Their innovative power and tremendous humour and charm are still very much intact. McEwan has always had a twinkle in her eyes and this is going to be very much evident with the new series. Synonyms greatly, to a great extent/degree, a great deal, a lot, exceedingly, considerably, appreciably, decidedly, indeed 1.1 [usually with negative or in questions] For a large part of one’s time; often: I’m not there much... I don't go out much anymore, so a Guide Dog would be wasted on me. He is kind of an egocentric person and I guess if he doesn't read much, he doesn't think anyone does either. We don't watch tv much, but we spend all of our time on the Internet. Synonyms often, frequently, many times, on many/numerous occasions, repeatedly, recurrently, regularly, habitually, customarily, routinely, usually, normally, commonly; for long, for a long time informal a lot Phrases as much a bit much make much of (as) much as much less not much in it so much the better (or worse) this much too much Derivatives muchly /ˈmʌtʃ(ə)li / adverb (humorous) ... I'll make a few bucks off the sale of each book, which will help out muchly when I join the ranks of the unemployed in mid-December. I have Womens Studies and am looking forward to it muchly… that is, if class isn't cancelled tonight. I remember thinking that violins would smell of a forest in summer, and was muchly disappointed when it smelt metallic and oily. Origin Middle English: shortened from muchel, from Old English micel (see mickle). Rhymes clutch, crutch, Dutch, hutch, inasmuch, insomuch, mutch, scutch, such, thrutch, touch
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