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many many ★★★★★/me̱ni/1[DET	限定词]许多的；大量的 You use many to indicate that you are talking about a large number of people or things.   [DET pl-n]  [as PRON]  [QUANT of def-pl-n]  [det ADJ]I don't think many people would argue with that...我认为多数人不会对此有异议。Not many films are made in Finland...芬兰出品的电影并不多。Do you keep many books and papers and memorabilia?...你是不是收藏了大量的书籍、报纸和纪念品？Many holidaymakers had avoided the worst of the delays by consulting tourist offices...许多度假者通过咨询旅游局避免了那些最严重的延误情况。Acting is definitely a young person's profession in many ways.从许多方面来说，表演无疑是吃青春饭的行当。Many is also a pronoun.We stood up, thinking through the possibilities. There weren't many.我们站起身来，考虑着所有可能会发生的情况，但这并无多少。Many is also a quantifier.So, once we have cohabited, why do many of us feel the need to get married?...那么，一旦我们同居了，为什么我们当中的许多人就觉得有必要结婚呢？It seems there are not very many of them left in the sea...它们在海里的数量似乎已所剩不多了。In many of these neighborhoods a lot of people don't have telephones.在邻近的许多地区，很多人还没有电话。Many is also an adjective.Among his many hobbies was the breeding of fine horses...他诸多爱好之一是饲养骏马良驹。The possibilities are many.有许多可能。2[ADV-GRADED	副词](回答有关数量的提问时)多 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.   [ADV as reply]'How many of the songs that dealt with this theme became hit songs?' — 'Not very many.'...“有多少关于这个主题的歌曲风靡一时呢？”“并不很多。”How many years is it since we've seen each other? Too many, anyway.我们多少年没有见面了？反正有年头了。3[PREDET	前置限定词](用于 a + 单数名词之前表示强调)许多，很多 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...有许多母亲都试图在女儿身上实现自己未竟的梦想。I have spent many a morning with my wife gathering mussels along the rocky beaches of Little Compton.我和妻子好几个上午都在小康普顿的岩石滩上采拾贻贝。4[DET	限定词](用于 how 之后)多少 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 DET pl-n]How many years have you been here?...你在这里有多少年了？No-one knows how many people have been killed since the war began.没有人知道自开战以来有多少人丧生。Many is also a  pronoun.How many do you smoke a day?你一天抽多少根烟？5[DET	限定词](用于比较物或人的数量，与 as 连用) You use many with 'as' when you are comparing numbers of things or people.   [as DET pl-n]I've always entered as many photo competitions as I can...我总是尽可能多地参加摄影比赛。We produced ten times as many tractors as the United States.我们生产的拖拉机的数量是美国的10倍。Many is also a pronoun.Let the child try on as many as she likes.让这个女孩子想试穿多少件就试穿多少件吧。6[PRON	代词]许多人 You use many to mean 'many  people'. Not many expected Ferdinand to be such a success this season...预料到费迪南德在本赛季如此成功的人并不多。Iris Murdoch was regarded by many as a supremely good and serious writer.许多人都视艾丽丝·默多克为极其优秀和严肃的作家。7[N-SING	单数名词]多数人；（尤指）民众，百姓 The many means a large group of people, especially the ordinary people in society, considered as separate from a particular small group.   [the N]The printing press gave power to a few to change the world for the many...印刷机赋予少数人为多数人改变世界的力量。He wanted to create a society of opportunity where benefits became available to the many.他想建立一个充满机遇的社会，在这个社会里多数人都可以享受到社会福利。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. many 只能同可数名词连用，例如：They owned many cars (他们拥有多辆汽车)。much 与不可数名词连用，例如：too much water (过多的水)。8[PHRASE	短语](用于数字之前表示数目极大)多达… You use as many as before a number to suggest that it is surprisingly large.   [PHR num]  [emphasis]As many as four and a half million people watched today's parade.观看今天游行的人多达450万。9[PHRASE	短语]许多；大量；众多 You use a good many or a great many to emphasize that you are referring to a large number of things or people.   [PHR pl-n]  [emphasis]We've both had a good many beers...我俩都喝了很多啤酒。For a great many men and women, romance can be a most important part of marriage.对于无数男女而言，浪漫是婚姻中极其重要的一部分。10  many happy returns→see: return； in so many words→see: word；  manyman‧y /ˈmeni/ ●●● S1 W1 determiner, pronoun, adjective  Word Origin Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1a large number of people or things  OPP  few → more, most, much:  Many people have to use a car to travel to work. I don’t have many friends. She has lived in Spain for many years. Do you get many visitors? Some of the houses have bathrooms but many do not. His third novel is regarded by many  (=a lot of people) as his best.many of Many of our staff work part-time. There are plenty of bars, many of them serving excellent food. There are so many things we disagree about. Not many (=only a few) people can afford my services. You’ve been reading too many romantic novels  (=more than you should). One job loss is one too many (=one more than is acceptable, needed etc).the many people/things etc We should like to thank the many people who have written to us offering their support.many hundreds/thousands/millions military equipment worth many millions of dollarsa great many/a good many/very many (=a very large number) Most of the young men went off to the war, and a great many never came back. It all happened a good many years ago.RegisterMany sounds formal in positive statements. In everyday English, people usually say a lot of.· A lot of people use a car to get to work.· There were a lot of people at the wedding.2how many used to ask or talk about how large a number or quantity is:  How many sisters do you have? I didn’t know how many tickets to buy.3as many a number that is equal to another number:  They say the people of Los Angeles speak 12 languages and teach just as many in the schools.as many (...) as Grandfather claimed to have as many medals as the general. There weren’t as many people at the meeting as we had hoped.in as many days/weeks/games etc A great trip! We visited five countries in as many days  (=in five days).twice/three times etc as many The company now employs four times as many women as men.4as many as 50/1,000 etc used to emphasize how surprisingly large a number is:  As many as 10,000 civilians are thought to have fled the area.5many a something formal or old-fashioned a large number of people or things:  Many a parent has had to go through this same painful process. I’ve sat here many a time (=often) and wondered what happened to her.6many’s the time/day etc (that/when) old-fashioned used to say that a particular thing has happened often:  Many’s the time we’ve had to borrow money in order to get through the month.7have had one too many informal to be drunk:  Don’t pay any attention to him – he’s had one too many.8many thanks written used especially in letters to thank someone for somethingmany for Many thanks for your letter of 17 March.9the many formal a very large group of people, especially the public in general:  This war is another example of the few sacrificing their lives for the many. → in as many wordsat word1GRAMMAR: Patterns with many• You use many before plural nouns to talk about people or things in general: · Many people were against the decision.• You say many of the: · Many of the houses are empty. ✗Don’t say:  many of houses• You say many of my/her/his etc or many of them/us/you: · Many of her friends have already left home.· Many of them are excellent.• You use many directly before an adjective: · We saw many interesting things. ✗Don’t say:  We saw many and interesting things.THESAURUSmany a large number of people or things – used in everyday English in questions and negative sentences, and after ‘too’ and ‘so’. In formal or written English, you can also use it in other sentences: · There weren’t many people at the meeting.· Did you get many birthday presents?· Many people voted against the proposal.a lot many. A lot is less formal than many and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English: · A lot of tourists visit Venice in the summer.· The club has a lot more members now.dozens/hundreds/thousands/millions many – used when you cannot be exact but the number is two dozen or more, two hundred or more etc: · At least five people died and dozens more were injured in a gas explosion.· They’ve wasted thousands of pounds on the project.a large number of written a lot of a particular type of person or thing: · China plans to build a large number of nuclear power plants.numerous formal many – used especially when saying that something has happened many times: · We’ve contacted him on numerous occasions.· Numerous studies have shown a link between smoking and lung cancer.countless/innumerable /ɪˈnjuːmərəbəl $ ɪˈnuː-/ [only before noun] many – used when it is impossible to count or imagine how many. Innumerable is more formal than countless: · He spent countless hours in the gym.· They had been given innumerable warnings.a host of many – used especially when something seems surprising or impressive: · Age is the biggest risk factor in a host of diseases.· People leave jobs for a whole host of reasons.a raft of many – used especially when talking about ideas, suggestions, changes in business or politics: · The report made a raft of recommendations.· The new government is planning a whole raft of  changes.quite a few especially spoken a fairly large number of people or things: · We’ve had quite a few problems with the software.· I’ve met quite a few of his friends.lots informal many: · I’ve invited lots of people.· ‘How many cats has she got?’ ‘Lots!’tons/loads informal many – a very informal use: · I’ve got tons of books.· Have a strawberry – there are loads here.

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jEPoK/1xFvkT+4I2iOf8EaV2oeLbPh6HMVzJHqF8M34ChAeSZLj/xJBCo6/a1i3i3olZAO6OiSvoHwAvGRJG6yVN6BBmojWQ1rYmsuj2F+o2wqOvRd3HBqpSQuChntOVYEwu9t8zG+5833RXXGkaYbWWRD+p40dNvu/ubCcR9IA=             many              ★                    /        ˈmeni                ;          NAmE                ˈmeni                /                              determiner          ,          pronoun                                                1      ★              used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean ‘a large number of’. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’.          许多（与复数名词及动词连用，尤用于否定句或正式用语，表示大量；也用于疑问句以询问数字大小，并可与 as、so 和 too 连用）                            ◆        We don't have very many copies left.        我们所剩的册数不多。                    ◆        You can't have one each. We haven't got many.        你们不能一人一个。我们没有很多。                    ◆        Many people feel that the law should be changed.        许多人都觉得这项法律应该修改。                    ◆        Many of those present disagreed.        许多到场的人都不同意。                    ◆                  How manychildren do you have?                你有几个孩子？                    ◆        There are          too manymistakes in this essay.                这篇文章错误太多。                    ◆        He made ten mistakes          in as many          (= in ten)lines.                他在十行中就出了十个错。                    ◆        New drivers have          twice as manyaccidents as experienced drivers.                新手司机所出的事故是熟练司机的两倍。                    ◆        Don't take          so many.                别拿这么多。                    ◆        I've known her for          a great many          (= very many)years.                我认识她好多好多年了。                    ◆        Even if one person is hurt that is          one too many.                即使伤一个人，都嫌太多。                    ◆        It was one of my many mistakes.        这是我犯的许多错误中的一个。                    ◆        a many-headed monster        一只多头怪兽                    2      the many              used with a plural verb to mean ‘most people’          （与复数动词连用）大多数人                            ◆        a government which improves conditions for the many        为大多数人改善生活条件的政府                    3      many a              (          formal)                used with a singular noun and verb to mean ‘a large number of’          （与单数名词及动词连用）许多，大量                            ◆        Many a good man has been destroyed by drink.        许多好人都毁在了饮酒上。                    IDIOMS              ★        as many as…                              used to show surprise that the number of people or things involved is so large              （表示惊讶）多达，如此多                                            ◆            There were as many as 200 people at the lecture.            听讲的有 200 人之多。                                      have had ˌone too ˈmany                              (              informal)                        to be slightly drunk              微醉；醉意朦胧                                                  many's the…                              (              formal)                        used to show that sth happens often              许多次；常常                                            ◆            Many's the time I heard her use those words.            我不止一次听她说过那样的话。                                              GRAMMAR POINT 语法说明                                                  many / a lot of / lots of                          ■                              Manyis used only with countable nouns. It is used mainly in questions and negative sentences.                                  *many 只与可数名词连用，主要用于疑问句和否定句中：                                                            ◆                Do you go to many concerts?                你常去听音乐会吗？                                                          ◆                                  How manypeople came to the meeting?                                多少人来参加了会议？                                                          ◆                I don’t go to many concerts.                我不常去听音乐会。                            Although it is not common in statements, it is used after                so,                asand                too.                该词在陈述句中不很常用，但用于 so、as 和 too 之后：                                            ◆                You made too many mistakes.                你犯的错误太多了。                                                    ■              In statements                a lot ofor                lots of(                informal) are much more common.                在陈述句中 a lot of 或 lots of （非正式）常用得多：                                            ◆                I go to a lot of concerts.                我常去听音乐会。                                                          ◆                ‘How many CDs have you got?’ ‘Lots!’                “你有几张光盘？”“多着呢！”                            However, they are not used with measurements of time or distance.                不过，上述词语不与表示时间和距离的量词连用：                                            ◆                I stayed in England for many/quite a few/ten weeks.                我在英格兰逗留了许多周╱好几周╱十周。                                                          ◆                I stayed in England a lot of weeks.                            When                a lot of/lots ofmeans ‘many’, it takes a plural verb.                                  *a lot of/lots of 意为 many 时，谓语动词用复数：                                                            ◆                Lots of people like Italian food.                许多人喜欢意大利食物。                            You can also use                plenty of(                informal).                亦可用 plenty of （非正式）：                                            ◆                Plenty of stores stay open late.                许多商店都营业到很晚。                            These phrases can also be used in questions and negative sentences.                以上短语亦可用于疑问句和否定句中。                                                    ■                              A lot of/lots ofis still felt to be informal, especially in                BrE,so in formal writing it is better to use                manyor                a large number ofin statements.                                  *a lot of/lots of 在英式英语中尤被视为非正式，因此在正式的书面陈述句中较宜用 many 或 a large number of。                                                                    ➱ note at                much                                                                    many              /        ˈmeni                ;          NAmE                ˈmeni                /             many[ˈmeni]CET4CET6TEM4考研d9941521883212383331003069603097337DET9514232061Spoken:205380189许多(80%)，许多人(16%)，许多的(3%)，许多人或物(1%)pron.许多；许多人adj.许多的n.(Many)人名；(法)马尼

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Collins	many ★★★★★ /me̱ni/ 1 [DET 限定词]许多的；大量的 You use many to indicate that you are talking about a large number of people or things. [DET pl-n] [as PRON] [QUANT of def-pl-n] [det ADJ] I don't think many people would argue with that... 我认为多数人不会对此有异议。 Not many films are made in Finland... 芬兰出品的电影并不多。 Do you keep many books and papers and memorabilia?... 你是不是收藏了大量的书籍、报纸和纪念品？ Many holidaymakers had avoided the worst of the delays by consulting tourist offices... 许多度假者通过咨询旅游局避免了那些最严重的延误情况。 Acting is definitely a young person's profession in many ways. 从许多方面来说，表演无疑是吃青春饭的行当。 Many is also a pronoun. We stood up, thinking through the possibilities. There weren't many. 我们站起身来，考虑着所有可能会发生的情况，但这并无多少。 Many is also a quantifier. So, once we have cohabited, why do many of us feel the need to get married?... 那么，一旦我们同居了，为什么我们当中的许多人就觉得有必要结婚呢？ It seems there are not very many of them left in the sea... 它们在海里的数量似乎已所剩不多了。 In many of these neighborhoods a lot of people don't have telephones. 在邻近的许多地区，很多人还没有电话。 Many is also an adjective. Among his many hobbies was the breeding of fine horses... 他诸多爱好之一是饲养骏马良驹。 The possibilities are many. 有许多可能。 2 [ADV-GRADED 副词](回答有关数量的提问时)多 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. [ADV as reply] 'How many of the songs that dealt with this theme became hit songs?' — 'Not very many.'... “有多少关于这个主题的歌曲风靡一时呢？”“并不很多。” How many years is it since we've seen each other? Too many, anyway. 我们多少年没有见面了？反正有年头了。 3 [PREDET 前置限定词](用于 a + 单数名词之前表示强调)许多，很多 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... 有许多母亲都试图在女儿身上实现自己未竟的梦想。 I have spent many a morning with my wife gathering mussels along the rocky beaches of Little Compton. 我和妻子好几个上午都在小康普顿的岩石滩上采拾贻贝。 4 [DET 限定词](用于 how 之后)多少 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 DET pl-n] How many years have you been here?... 你在这里有多少年了？ No-one knows how many people have been killed since the war began. 没有人知道自开战以来有多少人丧生。 Many is also a pronoun. How many do you smoke a day? 你一天抽多少根烟？ 5 [DET 限定词](用于比较物或人的数量，与 as 连用) You use many with 'as' when you are comparing numbers of things or people. [as DET pl-n] I've always entered as many photo competitions as I can... 我总是尽可能多地参加摄影比赛。 We produced ten times as many tractors as the United States. 我们生产的拖拉机的数量是美国的10倍。 Many is also a pronoun. Let the child try on as many as she likes. 让这个女孩子想试穿多少件就试穿多少件吧。 6 [PRON 代词]许多人 You use many to mean 'many people'. Not many expected Ferdinand to be such a success this season... 预料到费迪南德在本赛季如此成功的人并不多。 Iris Murdoch was regarded by many as a supremely good and serious writer. 许多人都视艾丽丝·默多克为极其优秀和严肃的作家。 7 [N-SING 单数名词]多数人；（尤指）民众，百姓 The many means a large group of people, especially the ordinary people in society, considered as separate from a particular small group. [the N] The printing press gave power to a few to change the world for the many... 印刷机赋予少数人为多数人改变世界的力量。 He wanted to create a society of opportunity where benefits became available to the many. 他想建立一个充满机遇的社会，在这个社会里多数人都可以享受到社会福利。 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. many 只能同可数名词连用，例如：They owned many cars (他们拥有多辆汽车)。much 与不可数名词连用，例如：too much water (过多的水)。 8 [PHRASE 短语](用于数字之前表示数目极大)多达… You use as many as before a number to suggest that it is surprisingly large. [PHR num] [emphasis] As many as four and a half million people watched today's parade. 观看今天游行的人多达450万。 9 [PHRASE 短语]许多；大量；众多 You use a good many or a great many to emphasize that you are referring to a large number of things or people. [PHR pl-n] [emphasis] We've both had a good many beers... 我俩都喝了很多啤酒。 For a great many men and women, romance can be a most important part of marriage. 对于无数男女而言，浪漫是婚姻中极其重要的一部分。 10 many happy returns→see: return ； in so many words→see: word ；
Oxford	many ★ / ˈmeni ; NAmE ˈmeni / determiner , pronoun 1 ★ used with plural nouns and verbs, especially in negative sentences or in more formal English, to mean ‘a large number of’. Also used in questions to ask about the size of a number, and with ‘as’, ‘so’ and ‘too’. 许多（与复数名词及动词连用，尤用于否定句或正式用语，表示大量；也用于疑问句以询问数字大小，并可与 as、so 和 too 连用） ◆ We don't have very many copies left. 我们所剩的册数不多。 ◆ You can't have one each. We haven't got many. 你们不能一人一个。我们没有很多。 ◆ Many people feel that the law should be changed. 许多人都觉得这项法律应该修改。 ◆ Many of those present disagreed. 许多到场的人都不同意。 ◆ How manychildren do you have? 你有几个孩子？ ◆ There are too manymistakes in this essay. 这篇文章错误太多。 ◆ He made ten mistakes in as many (= in ten)lines. 他在十行中就出了十个错。 ◆ New drivers have twice as manyaccidents as experienced drivers. 新手司机所出的事故是熟练司机的两倍。 ◆ Don't take so many. 别拿这么多。 ◆ I've known her for a great many (= very many)years. 我认识她好多好多年了。 ◆ Even if one person is hurt that is one too many. 即使伤一个人，都嫌太多。 ◆ It was one of my many mistakes. 这是我犯的许多错误中的一个。 ◆ a many-headed monster 一只多头怪兽 2 the many used with a plural verb to mean ‘most people’ （与复数动词连用）大多数人 ◆ a government which improves conditions for the many 为大多数人改善生活条件的政府 3 many a ( formal) used with a singular noun and verb to mean ‘a large number of’ （与单数名词及动词连用）许多，大量 ◆ Many a good man has been destroyed by drink. 许多好人都毁在了饮酒上。 IDIOMS ★ as many as… used to show surprise that the number of people or things involved is so large （表示惊讶）多达，如此多 ◆ There were as many as 200 people at the lecture. 听讲的有 200 人之多。 have had ˌone too ˈmany ( informal) to be slightly drunk 微醉；醉意朦胧 many's the… ( formal) used to show that sth happens often 许多次；常常 ◆ Many's the time I heard her use those words. 我不止一次听她说过那样的话。 GRAMMAR POINT 语法说明 many / a lot of / lots of ■ Manyis used only with countable nouns. It is used mainly in questions and negative sentences. many 只与可数名词连用，主要用于疑问句和否定句中： ◆ Do you go to many concerts? 你常去听音乐会吗？ ◆ How manypeople came to the meeting? 多少人来参加了会议？ ◆ I don’t go to many concerts. 我不常去听音乐会。 Although it is not common in statements, it is used after so, asand too. 该词在陈述句中不很常用，但用于 so、as 和 too 之后： ◆ You made too many mistakes. 你犯的错误太多了。 ■ In statements a lot ofor lots of( informal) are much more common. 在陈述句中 a lot of 或 lots of （非正式）常用得多： ◆ I go to a lot of concerts. 我常去听音乐会。 ◆ ‘How many CDs have you got?’ ‘Lots!’ “你有几张光盘？”“多着呢！” However, they are not used with measurements of time or distance. 不过，上述词语不与表示时间和距离的量词连用： ◆ I stayed in England for many/quite a few/ten weeks. 我在英格兰逗留了许多周╱好几周╱十周。 ◆ I stayed in England a lot of weeks. When a lot of/lots ofmeans ‘many’, it takes a plural verb. a lot of/lots of 意为 many 时，谓语动词用复数： ◆ Lots of people like Italian food. 许多人喜欢意大利食物。 You can also use plenty of( informal). 亦可用 plenty of （非正式）： ◆ Plenty of stores stay open late. 许多商店都营业到很晚。 These phrases can also be used in questions and negative sentences. 以上短语亦可用于疑问句和否定句中。 ■ A lot of/lots ofis still felt to be informal, especially in BrE,so in formal writing it is better to use manyor a large number ofin statements. *a lot of/lots of 在英式英语中尤被视为非正式，因此在正式的书面陈述句中较宜用 many 或 a large number of。 ➱ note at much many / ˈmeni ; NAmE ˈmeni /
LDC	manyman‧y /ˈmeni/ ●●● S1 W1 determiner, pronoun, adjective Word Origin Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1a large number of people or things OPP few → more, most, much: Many people have to use a car to travel to work. I don’t have many friends. She has lived in Spain for many years. Do you get many visitors? Some of the houses have bathrooms but many do not. His third novel is regarded by many (=a lot of people) as his best.many of Many of our staff work part-time. There are plenty of bars, many of them serving excellent food. There are so many things we disagree about. Not many (=only a few) people can afford my services. You’ve been reading too many romantic novels (=more than you should). One job loss is one too many (=one more than is acceptable, needed etc).the many people/things etc We should like to thank the many people who have written to us offering their support.many hundreds/thousands/millions military equipment worth many millions of dollarsa great many/a good many/very many (=a very large number) Most of the young men went off to the war, and a great many never came back. It all happened a good many years ago.RegisterMany sounds formal in positive statements. In everyday English, people usually say a lot of.· A lot of people use a car to get to work.· There were a lot of people at the wedding.2how many used to ask or talk about how large a number or quantity is: How many sisters do you have? I didn’t know how many tickets to buy.3as many a number that is equal to another number: They say the people of Los Angeles speak 12 languages and teach just as many in the schools.as many (...) as Grandfather claimed to have as many medals as the general. There weren’t as many people at the meeting as we had hoped.in as many days/weeks/games etc A great trip! We visited five countries in as many days (=in five days).twice/three times etc as many The company now employs four times as many women as men.4as many as 50/1,000 etc used to emphasize how surprisingly large a number is: As many as 10,000 civilians are thought to have fled the area.5many a something formal or old-fashioned a large number of people or things: Many a parent has had to go through this same painful process. I’ve sat here many a time (=often) and wondered what happened to her.6many’s the time/day etc (that/when) old-fashioned used to say that a particular thing has happened often: Many’s the time we’ve had to borrow money in order to get through the month.7have had one too many informal to be drunk: Don’t pay any attention to him – he’s had one too many.8many thanks written used especially in letters to thank someone for somethingmany for Many thanks for your letter of 17 March.9the many formal a very large group of people, especially the public in general: This war is another example of the few sacrificing their lives for the many. → in as many words at word1 GRAMMAR: Patterns with many• You use many before plural nouns to talk about people or things in general: · Many people were against the decision.• You say many of the: · Many of the houses are empty. ✗Don’t say: many of houses• You say many of my/her/his etc or many of them/us/you: · Many of her friends have already left home.· Many of them are excellent.• You use many directly before an adjective: · We saw many interesting things. ✗Don’t say: We saw many and interesting things.THESAURUSmany a large number of people or things – used in everyday English in questions and negative sentences, and after ‘too’ and ‘so’. In formal or written English, you can also use it in other sentences: · There weren’t many people at the meeting.· Did you get many birthday presents?· Many people voted against the proposal.a lot many. A lot is less formal than many and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English: · A lot of tourists visit Venice in the summer.· The club has a lot more members now.dozens/hundreds/thousands/millions many – used when you cannot be exact but the number is two dozen or more, two hundred or more etc: · At least five people died and dozens more were injured in a gas explosion.· They’ve wasted thousands of pounds on the project.a large number of written a lot of a particular type of person or thing: · China plans to build a large number of nuclear power plants.numerous formal many – used especially when saying that something has happened many times: · We’ve contacted him on numerous occasions.· Numerous studies have shown a link between smoking and lung cancer.countless/innumerable /ɪˈnjuːmərəbəl $ ɪˈnuː-/ [only before noun] many – used when it is impossible to count or imagine how many. Innumerable is more formal than countless: · He spent countless hours in the gym.· They had been given innumerable warnings.a host of many – used especially when something seems surprising or impressive: · Age is the biggest risk factor in a host of diseases.· People leave jobs for a whole host of reasons.a raft of many – used especially when talking about ideas, suggestions, changes in business or politics: · The report made a raft of recommendations.· The new government is planning a whole raft of changes.quite a few especially spoken a fairly large number of people or things: · We’ve had quite a few problems with the software.· I’ve met quite a few of his friends.lots informal many: · I’ve invited lots of people.· ‘How many cats has she got?’ ‘Lots!’tons/loads informal many – a very informal use: · I’ve got tons of books.· Have a strawberry – there are loads here.
WDF	many [ˈmeni] CET4CET6TEM4考研 d99 415218 83212 38333 100306 96030 97337 DET95 14232061 Spoken: 205380189 许多(80%)，许多人(16%)，许多的(3%)，许多人或物(1%) pron.许多；许多人 adj.许多的 n.(Many)人名；(法)马尼

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