a great deal

IPA/ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt dˈiːl/
IPA/ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt dˈiːl/

a great deal — idiom

1. used to mean by a large amount or to a large extent, and before a noun with of t

1.慣用語B1
釋義

used to mean by a large amount or to a large extent, and before a noun with of to mean a large quantity of something

例句

The price of fresh cherries rises a great deal each winter.

rise a great deal to show a big change

After moving online, the small shop's sales improved a great deal.

improve a great deal after a business change

同義詞
  • a lot

    is the closest everyday equivalent in both spoken and written English

  • considerably

    is more formal and is mainly used for degree rather than quantity before nouns

  • a good deal

    is similar in meaning but can sound slightly more formal or old-fashioned

反義詞

文法句型

change a great deal

worry somebody a great deal

a great deal of + noun

用法筆記

Often follows a verb to show that something changes or affects someone by a large amount. Before a noun, it usually appears as a great deal of + noun, especially with uncountable things such as time, money, or pressure.

常見錯誤

❌The weather changed great deal overnight.
✅The weather changed a great deal overnight.
💡the fixed phrase needs the article a.
❌A great deal money was spent on lights.
✅A great deal of money was spent on lights.
💡before a noun, use the pattern a great deal of + noun.