中国人最易误解的话第16期:世界是极大的

　　Is there a world of difference between Kenneth andLouie?

　　(误译)肯尼斯和路易是生活在不同的世界吗?

　　(正译)肯尼斯和路易之间有极大的不同吗?

　　a world of 很多;极大的

　　Ours is a world of suffering.

　　这是一个受难的世界。

　　This is also a world of huge current accountsurpluses and deficits.

　　这也是一个巨额经常账户盈余和赤字并存的世界。

　　You know one has always a world of little odd things to do after one has been away for anytime.

　　你知道，一个人任何一次离开家再回来，总有许多零碎的鸡毛蒜皮小事要做。

　　1. a great many

　　People remember Lincoln for a great many things.

　　人们因为无数的事情怀念林肯。

　　Yet a great many processes depending on such research.

　　然而，依赖这种研究的很多工艺程序。

　　2. plenty of

　　Still, they have plenty of other weapons.

　　他们还有很多其他的武器。

　　There are also plenty of people going on picnic.

　　这中间，也有许多人是到郊外旅行的。

　　3. a number of

　　Cracks arising from a number of causes.

　　由于多种原因所造成的裂缝。

　　A number of them had hoped for cash bonuses instead.

　　相反，其中很多人曾希望能获得现金奖金。

　　4. a good deal of

　　He dined with a good deal of appetite .

　　他用了晚餐，胃口还很好。

　　They have a good deal of dope on this subject.

　　他们有许多关于这方面的内幕消息。

　　5. a lot of

　　This type of shore bears a lot of weight.

　　这种类型的支撑可以承受很大重量。

　　There has been a lot of talk about peace.

　　现在人们谈论最多的则是和平话题。