great deal
great deal — 慣用語
1. a large amount or quantity of something, often more than what is usual or expect
大量；許多
表示數量很大，超過一般預期
a large amount or quantity of something, often more than what is usual or expected
Ayana spent a great deal of time preparing for the job interview.
Ayana 為了工作面試準備，花了很多時間。
a great deal of + uncountable noun (time)
Building the new bridge across the Han River required a great deal of money and effort.
建造橫跨漢江的新橋需要大量的金錢和努力。
Bilal has a great deal of respect for his grandfather, who built the family home with his own hands.
Bilal 對親手建造家園的祖父懷有很深的敬意。
Nkechi received a great deal of support from her family during the move.
Nkechi 在搬家期間得到了家人的大力支持。
- a lot of
more informal; can be used with both countable and uncountable nouns
- a large amount of
slightly more formal than 'a great deal of'
文法句型
a great deal of + uncountable noun
用法筆記
Followed by 'of' and an uncountable noun. You cannot use it with countable nouns — 'a great deal of books' is incorrect.
常見錯誤
2. used before a comparative adjective or adverb to show that the difference betwee
大幅；遠為
表示程度差異很大
used before a comparative adjective or adverb to show that the difference between two things is very large, or that a situation has changed a great amount
The second draft of Yara's research paper was a great deal better than the first one.
Yara 的研究報告第二版比第一版好得多。
a great deal + comparative adjective (better)
Hugo felt a great deal more confident after the practice session.
Hugo 在練習之後感覺自信多了。
The overnight low was a great deal colder than the weather report had predicted.
夜間最低溫比天氣預報預測的冷得多。
Sari's French improved a great deal after she spent the summer in Lyon.
Sari 在里昂待了一個夏天之後，法語進步了很多。
- much
simpler and more common in everyday speech
- considerably
more formal, often found in written English
文法句型
a great deal + comparative adjective/adverb
用法筆記
Used before comparative forms such as better, more, worse, or less. Often appears in sentences that compare two people, things, or situations.
3. used after a verb to say that something happens many times, or that someone does
經常；頻繁地
表示動作發生頻率高
used after a verb to say that something happens many times, or that someone does something for long periods
Marco travels a great deal for his work as a sales manager.
Marco 因為銷售經理的工作經常出差。
verb + a great deal = very often
Brooke used to read a great deal during summer afternoons at her grandmother's house in Penang.
Brooke 以前夏天午後常在檳城外婆家大量閱讀。
We don't see Tuan a great deal these days — he moved to another city.
我們最近很少見到 Tuan——他搬到另一個城市了。
Ramón practised the piano a great deal before the school concert.
Ramón 在學校音樂會之前大量練習鋼琴。
文法句型
verb + a great deal
用法筆記
Used after a verb to describe how often something happens. Interchangeable with 'a lot' in most everyday contexts.
4. used before an adjective or past participle to mean 'to a very great degree' or
深受；極為
修飾分詞或形容詞，表示程度非常高
used before an adjective or past participle to mean 'to a very great degree' or 'extremely'
Tariq was a great deal relieved when the doctor said the lump was harmless.
Tariq 聽到醫生說腫塊是良性的之後，大大鬆了一口氣。
a great deal + past participle (relieved)
The young violinist was a great deal encouraged by the standing ovation she received.
那位年輕的小提琴家因為全場起立鼓掌而深受鼓舞。
Kwame felt a great deal troubled by what the auditor had found in the accounts.
Kwame 對於審計員在帳目中發現的問題深感困擾。
Hanna was a great deal surprised when she opened the envelope and found an invitation to the palace.
Hanna 打開信封發現裡面是皇宮的邀請函，大為驚訝。
文法句型
a great deal + past participle/adjective
用法筆記
Quite formal or old-fashioned. In modern English, 'very' or 'greatly' is more common. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense intensifies without making a comparison.