1. a lot of意为"许多、大量",相当于 lots of.它既可以修饰可数名词,又可以修饰不可数名词。如:
I have a lot of friends in China. 我在中国有很多朋友。
The old man has lots of money. 那位老人有很多的钱。
2. many意为"许多".它用来修饰可数名词。如:
Do you have many beautiful skirts? 你有很多漂亮的裙子吗?
3. much意为"大量".它用来修饰不可数名词。如:
There is much water in the lake. 湖里有大量的水。
4. a lot of(= lots of)用在肯定句中,而 many, much不受限制。如果将一个含有 a lot of(= lots of)的肯定句改为否定句或疑问句,要将它们改为 many或 much。如:
We can see a lot of birds in the tree.
- - - We can't see many birds in the tree. 我们在树上看不到很多鸟儿。
He wants lots of soda.
- - - Does he want much soda? 他需要许多汽水吗?