a great deal

IPA/ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt dˈiːl/
IPA/ɐ ɡɹˈeɪt dˈiːl/

a great deal — 慣用語

1. a phrase meaning a large quantity, a high degree, or a great frequency of someth

1.慣用語B1
釋義

大量；很多

表示大量或高程度

a phrase meaning a large quantity, a high degree, or a great frequency of something — used before an uncountable or plural noun (with 'of') or directly after a verb to show that something is significant in amount or extent.

例句

Ada spent a great deal of time planning the community garden.

Ada 花了大量的時間規劃社區花園。

a great deal of + uncountable noun

The price of olive oil varies a great deal from one region to another.

橄欖油的價格在不同地區之間差異很大。

varies a great deal — adverbial after verb

同義詞
  • a lot

    much more common in everyday speech; less formal

  • a large amount

    similar in formality; chiefly used before nouns with 'of'

  • a great many

    used only with countable plural nouns, not uncountable nouns

反義詞
  • a little

    opposite when referring to uncountable quantity or degree

  • a small amount

    direct opposite; used before nouns with 'of'

文法句型

a great deal of + [uncountable noun / plural noun]

[verb] + a great deal

a great deal + [comparative adjective]

用法筆記

Can be used in three main structures: (1) 'a great deal of + [uncountable noun or abstract plural noun]' indicates a large amount; (2) after a main verb indicates 'to a large extent'; (3) before a comparative adjective intensifies the comparison. More formal-sounding than 'a lot' but common in both writing and speech.

常見錯誤

❌She took a great deal care of the injured bird.
✅She took a great deal of care of the injured bird.
💡'a great deal' must be followed by 'of' when used before a noun.

⚠️ 'This route is a great deal shorter' is grammatically correct but quite formal. In everyday conversation, 'much shorter' or 'far shorter' sounds more natural.