lot
noun uk/lɒt/ us/lɑːt/
(LARGE AMOUNT)
a lot (of) informalA1 大量，许多
lots (of) a large amount or number of people or things
She eats lots of fruit. 她水果吃得很多。
There were a lot of people there. 那里有很多人。
He does a lot of travelling in his job. 他在工作中要跑很多地方。
I've got a lot to do today. 今天我有很多事要做。
He earns lots of money. 他挣钱很多。
There's lots of food. 食物很多。
a lotA1 非常；经常
very much or very often
Your sister looks a lot like you. 你妹妹长得非常像你。
I'm feeling a lot better today. 今天我感觉好多了。
He looks a lot older than his wife. 他看起来比妻子老很多。
We used to go there a lot. 过去我们经常去那里。
have a lot to answer for 是问题的主要原因；应负最大的责任
to be the main cause of a problem or an unpleasant situation
People who sell drugs to kids have a lot to answer for. 卖毒品给儿童的人应付重大责任。
In my opinion, the far-right has a lot to answer for.
When it comes to weird and wonderful art installations, Duchamp has a lot to answer for.
How on earth did that boy end up so messed up? His parents have a lot to answer for.
The press has a lot to answer for when it comes to the demonization of social workers.
the lotinformal 一切，全部
everything
I made enough curry for three people and he ate the lot. 我准备了够三人吃的咖喱饭，结果都让他一个人吃光了。
Have I got everything? Is that the lot? 都给我了吗？全在这里了吗？
I'll sell you the whole lot for only £50. 只要出50英镑我就把这些都卖给你。
I'm sick of the lot of them. 我讨厌他们所有人。
(GROUP)
[ C ] UK一批;一组;一套
an amount or set of things, especially when there are several of these amounts
I've already done one lot of washing. 我已经洗完了一批衣服。
Another lot of visitors will be here this afternoon. 今天下午还有一批参观者要来这里。
(SALE)
[ C ]拍卖品
in an auction (= public sale), an object or set of objects that are being sold
Lot number 134 is a fine old walnut bureau. 134号拍卖品是一个精美的老式胡桃木写字台。
See also: job lot
(LAND)
[ C ] mainly US一块地，场地
an area of land
an empty lot 一块空地
a parking lot 停车场
They're planning to build a house on a vacant lot on 35th Street. 他们正计划在35街的一块空地上建一所房子。
[ C ] US（电影）制片厂，摄影场
a film studio and the land around it
(LIFE)
someone's lot/the lot of someone （某人的）生活状况，命运
the quality of someone's life and the experiences that they have
They should do something to improve the lot of the lowest-paid workers. 他们应该采取措施改善最低收入工人的生活。
Do you think he's happy with his lot? 你认为他对自己的命运满意吗？
She pledged that her government would introduce measures to improve the lot of the rural poor.
This kind of nomadic life is the lot of many military families.
Once you read this article, you will never complain about your lot in life again.
(CHANCE)
draw lots 抽签
to make a decision by choosing from a set of objects such as pieces of paper or sticks that are all the same except for one
We drew lots to decide who would go. 我们抽签决定谁去。
Competitors draw lots to see who gets which boat.
We drew lots to decide the order in which we would perform.
He suggested drawing lots for the best seats.
There were only two beds, so we drew lots to decide who would get them.
Idiom
there's a lot of it aboutidiom UK humorous 这东西没什么稀奇的，这东西多了去了
said to mean that the stated thing is very common
lot
noun [ plural ] UK informal uk/lɒt/ us/lɑːt/
一群，一帮，一伙
a group of people
You're an ignorant lot! 你们这群无知的家伙！
Are you lot coming to lunch? 你们这伙人来吃午饭吗？
My lot (= children and family generally) won't eat spinach. 我们家不吃菠菜。