Word · Frequency #374
lots
大量;许多
lots is the plural of lot.
a large amount, number, or quantity
- 1.
A large quantity or number; a great deal.
大量;许多;很多
- 2.
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
(常跟‘of’连用)大量,许多
- 3.
A separate, appropriated portion; a quantized, subdivided set consisting a whole.
独立的划部分;构成整体的离散细分单元
- 4.
a parcel of land having fixed boundaries
有固定边界的土地
- 5.
One or more items auctioned or sold as a unit, separate from other items.
作为整体拍卖或出售的一项或一组物品
- 6.
an unofficial association of people or groups
非正式的团体或组织
- 7.
A distinct portion or plot of land, usually smaller than a field.
一块独立的地块,通常小于田地
- 8.
That which happens without human design or forethought.
非人为设计或预见而发生的事情
- 9.
Anything (as a die, pebble, ball, or slip of paper) used in determining a question by chance, or without human choice or will.
用于凭机会或不由人意选择来决定问题的任何物品(如骰子、石子、球或纸条)
- 10.
The part, or fate, that falls to one, as it were, by chance, or without one's planning.
某人分得的命运或份额,带有偶然性或非个人安排
- 11.
A prize in a lottery.
彩票中的奖品
- 12.
Allotment; lottery.
分配;抽签
一块地;地块;一批;一组;拍卖品;一群人;一帮;命运;际遇;签;阄
In use
She has a lot of books on her shelf.
They bought a lot to build a new house.
He accepted his lot in life with grace.
a lot of money
he bought a lot on the lake
they were an angry lot
a lot of + noun
She has a lot of books.
她有很多书。
the whole lot
I'll take the whole lot.
我全要了。
Connections
Collocations
- a lot of
- 大量的,许多
- She has a lot of friends in this city.她在这个城市有很多朋友。
- lots of
- 大量的,许多(非正式)
- We bought lots of snacks for the party.我们为派对买了大量零食。
- the lot
- 全部,整个
- I'll take the lot if you give me a discount.如果你给我折扣,我就全买了。
- a parking lot
- 停车场
- The parking lot was full by 9 a.m.停车场早上9点就满了。
- draw lots
- 抽签
- They drew lots to decide who would go first.他们抽签决定谁先走。
- a building lot
- 建筑用地
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想停车场(parking lot)里有很多车,记忆lot有“大量”和“地块”的含义。
Context & Register
中性,常用于口语和书面语中表示大量,常与of连用构成a lot of。
Grammar Note
常后接介词of
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'lot', sharing the common ending /ɑt/ (American) or /ɒt/ (British). Note that words like 'loot' or 'lote' share the spelling pattern but sound different and are not included.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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