many people
英 /ˈmeni ˈpiːpl/美 /ˈmeni ˈpiːpl/
n. 名词短语
许多人;大量的人
核心含义
“many people”的核心含义是“许多人”,强调数量上的众多,不具体指代哪些人。它既可以指一般意义上的大众群体,也可以指特定语境中数量庞大的人群。从本义来看,它直接由“many”(许多)和“people”(人)组合而成,表示“大量的人”。在引申用法中,它可以指“多数人”(相对于少数人),或“公众舆论”(如“many people think...”),此时强调的是集体观点或社会普遍现象。
构词与来源
“many”源自古英语“manig”,与德语“manch”同源,表示“许多”。“people”源自拉丁语“populus”,经古法语“peuple”进入英语,原指“民众、民族”。两个词组合成名词短语,构词简单,易于记忆:记住“many”和“people”的本义即可。
适用语境
“many people”广泛用于日常口语、新闻报道、学术写作和正式演讲中。在日常口语中,它语气中立,常用来表达“很多人”的普遍现象;在新闻报道中,它常用于陈述事实或统计结果;在学术写作中,它用于描述研究对象或调查结果;在正式演讲中,它用于强调群体观点。不同场景下语气略有差别:口语中更随意,书面语中更正式,但核心含义不变。
用法要点
“many people”作为名词短语,可作主语、宾语或介词宾语。它总是复数,谓语动词用复数形式。常见句型包括:“Many people think that...”、“There are many people who...”、“Many people in the world...”。易错点:不要与“much people”(错误)混淆,因为“many”修饰可数名词复数,“people”是集合名词,但通常视为复数;不要用“many people”指代单个人。
同义词区别
与“many people”相近的表达有“a lot of people”、“a large number of people”、“numerous people”、“the masses”等。“a lot of people”更口语化;“a large number of people”更正式,强调数字;“numerous people”较书面;“the masses”指大众、平民,带有社会阶层色彩。选择时根据语域和强调点:日常用“a lot of people”,正式场合用“a large number of people”,强调群体性可用“the masses”。
使用注意
“many people”语域中性,适用于各种场合,无褒贬色彩。常见误用包括:与“much”混淆(应用“many”修饰可数名词);在正式写作中过度使用,可替换为“numerous individuals”等;在口语中可能显得生硬,可用“lots of people”代替。另外,注意“people”本身是复数,不要写成“many peoples”(除非指多个民族)。
词语搭配
| many people think | 许多人认为 |
| many people believe | 许多人相信 |
| many people say | 许多人说 |
| many people in the world | 世界上许多人 |
| many people's lives | 许多人的生活 |
| many people who | 许多...的人 |
| millions of people | 数百万人 |
例句
- Many people believe that exercise is essential for health.许多人认为锻炼对健康至关重要。
- The concert attracted many people from all over the city.这场音乐会吸引了全城许多人。
- In many people's opinion, the new policy is unfair.在许多人的看法中,新政策不公平。
- Many people have tried to climb that mountain, but few succeeded.许多人尝试攀登那座山,但成功者寥寥。
- There are many people waiting for the bus at the stop.公交站有许多人在等车。
- The survey shows that many people prefer working from home.调查显示许多人更喜欢在家办公。