1. a large number of people or things
大量的，許多的（人或事物）
Many people enjoy traveling.
許多人喜歡旅行。
She has many books on her shelf.
她的書架上有許多書。
There are many reasons to be happy.
有許多值得開心的理由。
Many Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
many
determiner
快速理解
What does "Many" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Many"?
「many」表示數量眾多，通常用於可數名詞前。
- 1
大量的（可數）
EN: a large number of people or things
翻譯: 指數量龐大的人或事物，用於可數名詞。
- 2
許多（用於疑問/否定）
EN: used in questions and negative sentences
翻譯: 常用於疑問句和否定句中，詢問或表示數量不多。
- 3
許多人
EN: many people
翻譯: 特指為數眾多的人們。
- 4
多數的
EN: a majority or large proportion
翻譯: 指整體中的大部分或多數。
小提醒：注意：「many」修飾可數名詞（如 many books）；修飾不可數名詞要用「much」（如 much water）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Many" in English）
How to pronounce "Many" in English?"Many" US vs UK pronunciation
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Real-life Examples of "Many" from YouTube Videos
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Many"?How does "Many" change by context?
2. used in questions and negative sentences to refer to a large number
（用於疑問句和否定句）許多，很多
How many apples do you need?
你需要多少個蘋果？
I don't have many friends in this city.
我在這個城市沒有很多朋友。
Are there many students in the class?
班上有許多學生嗎？
3. a large number of people or things
許多人；許多事物
Many have tried, but few have succeeded.
許多人嘗試過，但很少人成功。
She gave out invitations, and many have already replied.
她發出了邀請，許多人已經回覆了。
I have some cookies left, but not many.
我還剩一些餅乾，但不多了。
4. used with 'as', 'so', 'too' to emphasize degree or comparison
（與 as、so、too 連用）強調程度或比較
Take as many candies as you want.
你想拿多少糖果就拿多少。
There are too many cars on the road today.
今天路上的車太多了。
I have twice as many books as she does.
我的書是她的兩倍多。
5. used in formal or literary contexts to mean 'a great many'
（正式或文學語境）極多的，數不清的
For many years, the castle stood empty.
許多年來，這座城堡一直空置著。
He has traveled to many a distant land.
他曾遊歷過許多遙遠的國度。
Many are the tales told about this place.
關於這個地方的傳說數不勝數。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Many"?How to make natural sentences with "Many"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| many + plural noun | 許多（可數） | Many students attended the lecture. (許多學生參加了講座。) |
| many of + determiner + plural noun | 在特定群體中的許多 | Many of the students were late. (這些學生中有許多遲到了。) |
| many + a/an + singular noun (formal) | 許多（正式、文學用法） | Many a student has faced this problem. (許多學生都曾面臨這個問題。) |
| as many as + number | 多達… | He has as many as five cars. (他有多達五輛車。) |
| not many + plural noun | 沒有很多 | Not many people know the truth. (沒有很多人知道真相。) |
| how many + plural noun | 多少（用於疑問句） | How many books did you buy? (你買了多少本書？) |
| too many + plural noun | 太多（可數） | There are too many choices. (選擇太多了。) |
| so many + plural noun | 如此多 | I have never seen so many stars. (我從未見過這麼多星星。) |
用法說明
How is "Many" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Many"?
many vs. much
- many 用於可數名詞的複數形式，例如「books」、「ideas」、「people」。
- much 用於不可數名詞，例如「water」、「time」、「information」。
- 在肯定句中，many 常與「so」、「too」、「a great/good」等詞連用，例如「so many choices」。單獨使用「many」在肯定句中較為正式。
- 在疑問句和否定句中，many 的使用則更為普遍和自然。
對比例句： EN: There are many books on the shelf. 翻譯: 書架上有許多書。
EN:There is too much noise in the room.
翻譯:房間裡有太多噪音。
EN:Do you have many friends in this city?
翻譯:你在這個城市有很多朋友嗎？
EN:I don't have much time to finish the report.
翻譯:我沒有太多時間完成這份報告。
總結建議
一般來說，記住「many + 可數名詞複數」和「much + 不可數名詞」這個基本規則，就能應對大多數情況。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Many" and similar words?How to choose "Many" vs alternatives?
many vs much
「many」用於可數名詞，而「much」用於不可數名詞。
many vs a lot of
「many」較正式，常用於疑問句和否定句；「a lot of」較口語，肯定、否定、疑問句皆可用。
many vs several
「many」表示數量多，而「several」表示幾個、數個，數量較少且不精確。
口語用法
How is "Many" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Many"?
引述
在引述他人話語或想法時，常用 "many" 來概括數量，語氣較為隨意。 EN: He was like, "I have many reasons," but didn't list any. 翻譯: 他就說：「我有很多理由啊，」但一個也沒列出來。
EN:She was thinking about the many times they'd met before.
翻譯:她正在回想他們之前見過的許多次。
語氣強調
口語中常與 "so", "too", "way" 等詞連用，以誇張或強調數量之多。 EN: There were so many people at the concert! 翻譯: 演唱會的人多到不行！
EN:I've told you way too many times already.
翻譯:我已經跟你講過超多次了。
停頓填充
在思考或組織語句時，可用 "many..." 作為填充詞，後面再接更具體的描述。 EN: We need to consider... many... different factors before deciding. 翻譯: 我們需要考慮…很多…不同的因素再做決定。
EN:It's been... many... oh, at least ten years since we last saw each other.
翻譯:已經過了…很多…喔，至少十年我們沒見了。
正式寫作注意：在學術或正式書面語中，應避免上述口語用法，並根據上下文選用更精確的詞彙（如 "numerous", "a large number of", "a multitude of" 或具體數字）來替代含糊的 "many"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Many"?What fixed phrases with "Many" should I remember?
many of
many of [determiner/pronoun]
（…之中的）許多
as many as
as many as [number/group]
多達…
too many
too many [plural noun]
太多
so many
so many [plural noun]
如此多
many a
many a [singular noun]
許多（後接單數名詞）
how many
how many [plural noun]
多少（用於可數名詞）
a good/great many
a good/great many [plural noun]
非常多，相當多
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Many"?Which "Many" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I have many friend.
✓I have many friends.
"many" 修飾可數名詞複數形，不可用於單數名詞或不可數名詞。
×How many money do you have?
✓How much money do you have?
詢問數量時，"how many" 用於可數名詞，"how much" 用於不可數名詞（如 money、water、time）。
×There is many people in the park.
✓There are many people in the park.
"There is" 用於單數主詞，"There are" 用於複數主詞。"Many people" 是複數，因此動詞需用 "are"。
×I don't have many time.
✓I don't have much time.
"many" 用於可數名詞，"much" 用於不可數名詞。"Time" 在此為不可數名詞，應使用 "much"。
×Many of student like this movie.
✓Many students like this movie. / Many of the students like this movie.
"Many of" 後面需接限定詞（如 the、these、those）或代名詞（如 them、us），再接名詞。若直接接名詞，應使用 "many + 名詞複數" 結構。
×She has very many books.
✓She has a lot of books. / She has very many books. (後者較不自然，口語中少用)
在肯定句中，"very many" 聽起來不自然或過於正式。口語中通常使用 "a lot of"、"lots of" 或 "so many" 來表達大量。"Very many" 更常見於否定句或疑問句。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Many"?What are tense/participle forms of "Many"?