a lot of可用来说可数(countable)或不可数(uncountable)名词,而动词应用单数或复数形式,则看那名词而定。
a lot of+不可数名词:
a lot of fun 很多乐趣
a lot of snow 很多雪
a lot of work很多工作
a lot of+可数名词复数形式:
a lot of shoes 很多双鞋
a lot of papers很多张纸
I am spending a lot of money and time on this boat, but it is worth it
我在这艘船上花了很多金钱和时间,但都很值得。
I have lost a lot of weight
我体重减了不少。
Is there a lot of effort and money going into this sort of research?
这种研究目前是否有大量的人力和资金投入?
I think a lot of people still underestimate him
我觉得很多人仍然低估了他。
You've caused us a lot of trouble
你给我们造成了很多麻烦。
A lot of this has to do with power and greed.
凡此种种都和权力与贪欲有关。
He lost a lot of money in gambling.
他赌博输了很多钱。
Have you been on a diet? You've lost a lot of weight
你最近在节食吗?你瘦了好多。