a lot作名词短语,表示“很多;多量”,在句中作主语、宾语或表语,其后常有动词不定式短语作后置定语;作副词短语,在句中作程度状语,表示“很;非常;常常”,修饰动词、感叹词、介词短语、形容词或副词的比较级;用于固定搭配构成习语。
We've got a lot of hard work ahead.
我们往后还有很多艰苦工作要做。
However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot.
不管你怎么看,它都要花很多钱。
There has been a lot of resistance to this new law.
这项新的法规已经遇到很多的抵制。
1.a lot有副词性,可用作状语;a lot也有名词性,可用作主语、宾语、表语等。
如:I'm feeling a lot better today. 我今天身体好多了。(状语)
I learned a lot from him about how to run a band. 我从他那里学到了许多关于经营乐队方面的东西。(宾语)
2.a lot of(=lots of)有形容词性,可用作定语修饰可数名词复数或不可数名词。
如:I've brought a lot of books back with me. 我带回了很多书。(定语)
A lot of money went on wining and dining prospective clients. 很多钱都花在宴请潜在客户上了。(定语)