many和much都有许多的意思,many修饰可数名词,much修饰不可数名词,二者具体区别及用法详见下文。
many和much的区别
1.many修饰可数名词。如:
I recall many discussions with her on these and kindred topics.
我回想起多次同她就这些问题及类似话题进行的讨论。
much修饰不可数名词。如:
He doesn’t spend much time preparing his lessons. 他备课不花太多时间。
2.many作代词代表可数名词,如:
Many of his ideas were amusing to her. 他的许多想法使她感到有趣。
much作代词代表不可数名词,如:
Much of the land was flooded. 大片土地被水淹没。
3.much可以修饰动词,many不可以。如:
I love you so much. 我非常爱你。
4.much可以修饰比较级,many不可以。如:
He is much taller than her.他比她高多了。
It's much more difficult than you thought.它比你所想的困难得多。