| 单词 | much |
| 释义 | much adj., n., & adv. --adj 1. existing or occurring in a great quantity (much trouble; not much rain; too much noise). 2. (prec. by as, how, that, etc.) with relative rather than distinctive sense (I don't know how much money you want). --n 1. a great quantity (much of that is true). 2. (prec. by as, how, that, etc.) with relative rather than distinctive sense (we do not need that much). 3. (usu. in neg.) a noteworthy or outstanding example (not much to look at; not much of a party). --adv 1. a in a great degree (much to my surprise; is much the same). b (qualifying a verb or past participle) greatly (they much regret the mistake; I was much annoyed). Usage Much implies a strong verbal element in the participle, whereas very implies a strong adjectival element: compare the second example above with I was very annoyed. c qualifying a comparative or superlative adjective (much better; much the most likely). 2. for a large part of one's time (is much away from home). Phrases and idioms as much the extent or quantity just specified; the idea just mentioned (I thought as much; as much as that?). a bit much colloq. somewhat excessive or immoderate. make much of see MAKE. much as even though (cannot come, much as I would like to). much less see LESS. much obliged see OBLIGE. not much colloq. 1. iron. very much. 2. certainly not. not much in it see IN. too much colloq. an intolerable situation etc. (that really is too much). too much for 1. more than a match for. 2. beyond what is endurable by. Derivatives muchly adv. joc. Etymology: ME f. muchel MICKLE: for loss of el cf. BAD, WENCH |
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