a great many修飾可數(shù),a great many后直接接復數(shù)名詞,動詞用復數(shù)。用于肯定句中,相當于many,a large number of。
例句:I've been there a great many times.
我到那兒去過許多次。
The story happened a great many years ago.
故事發(fā)生在很多年以前。
Tom made a great many mistakes.
湯姆犯了許多的錯誤。
a great many和a good many同義,意為“許多”,是many的強調形式,只能作定語,后跟復數(shù)可數(shù)名詞。
We have a great many things to do at present.
我們當前有許許多多事要做。
I knew I was running a great many risks.
我知道我正擔著很多的風險。
They asked a great many questions about England.
他們問了一大堆有關英格蘭的問題。
For a great many men and women, romance can be a most important part of marriage.
對于無數(shù)男女而言,浪漫是婚姻中極其重要的一部分。
He's been to a great many places.
他到過的地方多了去了。
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