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

COLLOCATIONS► a lot to do/see/eat etc.

I still have a lot to learn.

► lots to do/see/eat etc.

There’s lots to see in the city.

► lots and lots

There were lots and lots (=very many) of plants for sale.

► an awful lot

There’s an awful lot (=a very large amount) of cake left.

► A lot of times

A lot of times (=usually or very often) we just sat around and talked.

THESAURUSif something happens often, or you do something often, it happens regularly or many times► often

if something happens often, or you do something often, it happens regularly or many times: She often works on weekends. If you wash your hair too often, it can get very dry.

► a lot

informal if you do something a lot, you do it often: He runs a lot because he’s on the track team.

► frequently

very often. Used especially in writing or more formal speech: Caroline frequently visited her family in New York.

► regularly

happening at the same times, for example every day, every week, or every month: You should exercise regularly to stay healthy.

► repeatedly

used to emphasize that someone does something many times: I asked him repeatedly to tell me what was wrong.

► constantly/continually

very often over a long period of time: They seemed to be constantly arguing. She continually asked the same questions.

► continuously

happening without stopping: The noise went on continuously from morning to night.

► again and again/over and over (again)

used to emphasize that the same thing has happened many times, and more often than you would expect: She kept asking the same question again and again.

a high number of people or things► many

a high number of people or things: Many animals do not eat meat. Does she have many friends?

► a large number of something

many: A large number of the baby geese were born this spring.

► a lot/lots

informal a large amount, quantity, or number of something: A lot of people attended the meeting.

► hundreds/thousands/millions of something

used about a large number that is more than a few hundred, thousand, or million: Hundreds of people came to see our concert. The ships carry millions of tons of cargo every year.

► numerous

formal a number of people or things that is large, but can still be counted: He has received numerous awards for his work in the community.

► countless

an extremely large number of people or things, that is too high to be counted or imagined: Some kids spend countless hours playing video games.

► plenty

a large amount, that is more than enough: There was plenty of food for everyone.

单词	lot
释义	quantifier, pronoun \| noun lotlot1 /lɑt/ ●●● S1 W1 quantifier, pronoun informal Collocations COLLOCATIONS► a lot to do/see/eat etc. I still have a lot to learn. ► lots to do/see/eat etc. There’s lots to see in the city. ► lots and lots There were lots and lots (=very many) of plants for sale. ► an awful lot There’s an awful lot (=a very large amount) of cake left. ► A lot of times A lot of times (=usually or very often) we just sat around and talked. Thesaurus THESAURUSif something happens often, or you do something often, it happens regularly or many times► often if something happens often, or you do something often, it happens regularly or many times: She often works on weekends. If you wash your hair too often, it can get very dry. ► a lot informal if you do something a lot, you do it often: He runs a lot because he’s on the track team. ► frequently very often. Used especially in writing or more formal speech: Caroline frequently visited her family in New York. ► regularly happening at the same times, for example every day, every week, or every month: You should exercise regularly to stay healthy. ► repeatedly used to emphasize that someone does something many times: I asked him repeatedly to tell me what was wrong. ► constantly/continually very often over a long period of time: They seemed to be constantly arguing. She continually asked the same questions. ► continuously happening without stopping: The noise went on continuously from morning to night. ► again and again/over and over (again) used to emphasize that the same thing has happened many times, and more often than you would expect: She kept asking the same question again and again. a high number of people or things► many a high number of people or things: Many animals do not eat meat. Does she have many friends? ► a large number of something many: A large number of the baby geese were born this spring. ► a lot/lots informal a large amount, quantity, or number of something: A lot of people attended the meeting. ► hundreds/thousands/millions of something used about a large number that is more than a few hundred, thousand, or million: Hundreds of people came to see our concert. The ships carry millions of tons of cargo every year. ► numerous formal a number of people or things that is large, but can still be counted: He has received numerous awards for his work in the community. ► countless an extremely large number of people or things, that is too high to be counted or imagined: Some kids spend countless hours playing video games. ► plenty a large amount, that is more than enough: There was plenty of food for everyone. 1a lot (also lots) a)a large amount, quantity, or number: I ate a lot last night. “How many songs have you downloaded?” “Lots.”a lot of something/lots of something A hundred dollars was a lot of money in 1901. You’ll save lots of time doing it this way.a lot to do/see/eat etc. I still have a lot to learn.lots to do/see/eat etc. There’s lots to see in the city. There were lots and lots (=very many) of plants for sale. There’s an awful lot (=a very large amount) of cake left. A lot of times (=usually or very often) we just sat around and talked. b)[+ comparative] much: You’ll get there a lot quicker if you drive. This is a lot more work than I thought it would be. c)very often: He gets drunk a lot with his friends.► see thesaurus at often, many → see Word Choice at much12have a lot on your mind to have a lot of problems that you are worried about: Don’t bother him now. He’s got a lot on his mind.3have a lot on your plate informal to have many problems to deal with or work to do: Can someone else do the report? I have a lot on my plate right now.4have a lot of explaining to do to be responsible for a bad situation, or thought to be responsible: Jacobs has a lot of explaining to do for the company’s losses. → see also a fat lot of good/use at fat1 (8), have a lot/so much etc. going for you at go for (6), thanks a lot at thanks1 (6) quantifier, pronoun \| noun lotlot2 noun [countable] Etymology ETYMOLOGYlot² Origin: Old English hlot object used for making a choice by chance 1LAND an area of land used for building on or for another particular purpose: We used to play baseball in the vacant lot. a used-car lot → see also parking lot2somebody'S SITUATION the kind of life you have, for example the work, responsibilities, social position, etc. that you have, especially when they could be better: She seems happy enough with her lot in life.3MOVIE eng. lang. arts a building and the land surrounding it where movies are made: the Universal Studios lot4THING TO BE SOLD something that is sold, especially at an auction: Lot fifteen was a box of old books.5throw in your lot with somebody (also cast your lot with somebody) to join or support someone so that what happens to you depends on what happens to him or her: The new government has cast its lot with the West.6by lot if someone or something is decided on by lot, it is decided on by choosing one piece of paper, object, etc. from among many[Origin: Old English hlot object used for making a choice by chance] → see also draw lots at draw1 (26)
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