lot

/lɒt/ pron. / adv. / n.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

许多；很；非常（用于 a lot、lots）；签；阄

释义与例句

n./pron./adv. 许多；很；非常（用于 a lot、lots）
a large number or amount, or to a great degree, in the expressions a lot and lots
  1. A lot of the information in this article is out of date.
    这篇文章里的许多信息已经过时了。
  2. We learned a lot from visiting the old workshops.
    参观那些老作坊让我们学到了很多。
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  1. She feels a lot better after a good night's sleep.
    好好睡了一晚后，她感觉好多了。
n. 签；阄
an object used to make a choice by chance, usually in the phrases draw lots or by lot
  1. They drew lots to decide who would speak first.
    他们抽签决定谁先发言。
  2. The two remaining places were allocated by lot.
    剩下的两个名额通过抽签分配。
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  1. Each volunteer drew a lot from the wooden box.
    每名志愿者都从木盒里抽了一支签。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 “许多”必须写 a lot（两个词）或 lots；a lot 还可修饰比较级，如 a lot easier，表示“容易得多”。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • plenty 大量；充足
    a lot of 和 lots of 只强调数量多，既可用于可数也可用于不可数名词；plenty of 除数量多外，还常含“足够或有余”的意思。plenty 通常不单独替换副词用法，如 sleep a lot。
    There is plenty of time to catch the train. 赶火车的时间很充足。
易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • allot 分配；拨给
    a lot 是两个词，表示“许多”；allot 是一个动词，表示“分配”，过去式为 allotted。不能把 a lot of people 写成 alot，也不能用它表示分配任务。
    Each speaker was allotted five minutes for questions. 每位发言者被分配了五分钟的提问时间。
常见搭配
  • a lot of 许多；大量
    A lot of students use the library during the exam period. 考试期间，许多学生使用图书馆。
  • lots of 很多；许多
    There were lots of small boats in the harbour. 港口里有许多小船。
  • draw lots 抽签
    We drew lots to choose the order of the presentations. 我们抽签决定展示顺序。