a good number of

IPA/ɐ ɡˈʊd nˈʌmbəɹ ɒv/
IPA/ɐ ɡˈʊd nˈʌmbɚɹ ʌv/

a good number of — idiom

1. used before a plural noun to say that the amount is quite large

1.慣用語B1
釋義

used before a plural noun to say that the amount is quite large

例句

A good number of parents stayed after Joshua's class to ask questions.

a good number of + plural noun

A good number of shops near Zayd's office now close after midnight.

quantifier phrase before a plural subject

同義詞
  • many

    more direct and slightly plainer in everyday speech

  • quite a few

    more informal and often more conversational

  • a large number of

    more formal and slightly more forceful

反義詞

文法句型

a good number of + plural noun

用法筆記

Used directly before plural count nouns such as people, homes, or questions. It suggests a fairly large amount, but it sounds a little less direct than many.

常見錯誤

❌A good number of the water was wasted.
✅A good amount of the water was wasted.
💡this phrase usually counts plural nouns, not uncountable nouns like water.
❌A good number of is people waiting outside.
✅A good number of people are waiting outside.
💡put the phrase directly before the plural noun it counts.