lot
lot — 動詞
1. to give out a share of something, such as money, duties, or supplies, to particu
分配；分派
將份額分給特定對象
to give out a share of something, such as money, duties, or supplies, to particular people or groups
The village elders lotted the weekly food supplies among all the families.
村裡的長輩將每週的食物供應分配給所有家庭。
lot + noun + among + group — distribution pattern
Each new member of the team was lotted a specific area of the project.
團隊的每位新成員都被分派了專案中的一個特定領域。
passive: be lotted + noun phrase
The charity lotted the donated clothes to the shelters that needed them most.
這家慈善機構將捐贈的衣服分配給最需要的收容所。
In the old system, the chief lotted fishing rights to each coastal village.
在舊制度下，酋長將捕漁權分配給每個沿海村莊。
- allot
the standard modern form; 'lot' is an older variant
- allocate
common in business and planning contexts
- apportion
formal, emphasises fair division
- distribute
general-purpose term, neutral register
文法句型
lot + noun + among + people
lot + noun + to + recipient
be lotted + noun
用法筆記
This verb is much less common than its synonyms allot or allocate, which are preferred in modern English. It appears mostly in formal or historical writing.
常見錯誤
2. to split an area of land into separate sections or parcels, usually for selling
劃分（土地）
將土地分割成若干地塊
to split an area of land into separate sections or parcels, usually for selling or building
The developer bought a large farm and lotted it into forty building sites.
建商買下一大塊農田，將其劃分成四十個建地。
lot + land + into + [number] + [noun]
After the farmer passed away, the land was lotted into twelve plots and sold at auction.
農夫去世後，他的土地被劃分並賣給了新地主。
passive in real-estate contexts; measures parcel count
The town council lotted the empty area into parks and residential zones.
鎮議會將那塊空地劃分為公園和住宅區。
Omar and his sisters decided to lot their shared property into three equal parts.
Omar 和他的姊妹們決定將共有的土地劃分成三等份。
- subdivide
more common in modern real estate, especially for creating smaller lots
- divide up
neutral phrasal verb for splitting land
- parcel out
emphasises dividing into smaller units for distribution
- merge
to combine separate pieces into one
- consolidate
to unite parcels of land into a single holding
文法句型
lot + land + into + number + sections
be lotted + for + purpose
用法筆記
This sense is restricted to land and property contexts. It cannot be used for dividing other kinds of objects or groups.
常見錯誤
lot — 名詞
1. used to describe a great many people or a great deal of something, typically whe
許多
大量的人或事物
used to describe a great many people or a great deal of something, typically when the quantity is bigger than what is usual or expected
Adina brought a lot of snacks to share with her classmates.
Adina 帶了許多零食和同學分享。
a lot of + countable noun (snacks)
There were lots of people waiting outside the concert hall.
音樂廳外面有許多人等著進場。
lots of + plural noun
Christopher spent a lot of time helping his neighbour carry the boxes upstairs.
Christopher 花了許多時間幫鄰居把箱子搬上樓。
The children ate lots of fruit during the picnic at the park.
孩子們在公園野餐時吃了許多水果。
文法句型
a lot of + noun
lots of + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used after 'there is/are' to introduce a large number or quantity ('There are a lot of options'). In informal speech, 'lots of' is even more common than 'a lot of'.
常見錯誤
2. to a great degree, or very often — used after a verb to say that an action happe
非常；經常
程度高或次數多
to a great degree, or very often — used after a verb to say that an action happens a great deal or repeatedly
Ritu liked her new school a lot more than the old one.
Ritu 很喜歡她的新學校，比以前那間喜歡多了。
verb + a lot for degree comparison
Charlotte travels a lot for work and visits many different countries every year.
Charlotte 經常出差，每年造訪許多不同的國家。
The children play outside a lot when the weather is warm and sunny.
天氣溫暖晴朗的時候，孩子們經常在外面玩。
Matthew exercises a lot but still finds time to read before bed.
Matthew 經常運動，但仍會找時間在睡前看書。
- much
more formal; common in negatives and questions ('I do not travel much')
- greatly
formal register, implies deep effect ('I greatly appreciate your help')
- frequently
focuses on repetition rather than degree
文法句型
verb + a lot
常見錯誤
3. the main reason for a problem, difficulty, or unpleasant situation — often used
禍根
造成問題或麻煩的主要因素
the main reason for a problem, difficulty, or unpleasant situation — often used in the fixed phrase 'that's the lot'
When the pipes froze, that was the lot — the entire kitchen flooded overnight.
水管結冰就是禍根——整個廚房一夜之間淹水了。
that's the lot = the main cause of trouble
Emre knew the broken printer was the lot — his report could not be printed on time.
Emre 知道壞掉的印表機就是禍因——他的報告無法按時印出來了。
The damaged roof was the lot of their problems that winter.
那個冬天，損壞的屋頂是他們所有問題的根源。
The flat tyre was the lot — the family missed the start of the wedding ceremony.
輪胎爆了就是禍根——全家人錯過了婚禮的開場。
文法句型
that's the lot
the lot of it
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used with 'the' and typically appears in the fixed pattern 'that's the lot' or 'the lot of it'. Distinguish from sense 4 (EVERYTHING), where 'the lot' simply means 'everything' without the implication of causing problems.
4. the whole number or amount of people or things, without any exception; everythin
全部；所有
全部的人事物，毫無例外
the whole number or amount of people or things, without any exception; everything or everyone in a group
Rafael sold the lot and moved to a smaller flat across town.
Rafael 把全部東西都賣掉了，搬到鎮上一間較小的公寓。
the lot = everything
The whole lot of them went to the cinema after the football match.
他們全部人看完足球賽後一起去了電影院。
Sahil packed the lot into two suitcases and called a taxi to the airport.
Sahil 把所有東西塞進兩個行李箱，叫了計程車去機場。
The teacher lined up the lot and checked each uniform before the ceremony started.
老師讓所有人排好隊，在典禮開始前檢查每一套制服。
- everything
more neutral and less emphatic; works in all registers
- all
can sound incomplete without 'of' or 'the'; 'the lot' is more forceful
文法句型
the lot
the whole lot
用法筆記
Frequently intensified with 'whole' ('the whole lot'). Can refer to either objects or people. More emphatic than simply saying 'everything' or 'everyone'.
5. one of several groups, batches, or sets of things that are divided up for a part
批次；組
為特定用途分出的數批物品之一
one of several groups, batches, or sets of things that are divided up for a particular purpose, usually with each group handled separately
The factory divided the toys into lots and shipped each batch to a different store.
工廠把玩具分成好幾批，每批運到不同的商店。
divided into lots = batches
Each lot of students took the exam at a different time during the week.
每組學生在一週內不同的時間參加考試。
The baker prepared three lots of bread dough for the morning delivery.
麵包師傅準備了三批麵團，供早上配送使用。
Sumin sorted the photographs into separate lots by year and month.
Sumin 按照年份和月份把照片分成好幾批。
文法句型
lot of + noun
divided into lots
用法筆記
Often used with numbers ('the first lot', 'the second lot') to indicate order. The noun is countable — you can have 'one lot', 'two lots', 'several lots'.
6. a group of items or a single item that is offered for sale as one unit, especial
拍賣品
拍賣會上作為一個單位出售的物品
a group of items or a single item that is offered for sale as one unit, especially at an auction where people bid against each other
The painting was sold as lot number forty-seven at the auction house.
那幅畫在拍賣會上以四十七號拍賣品售出。
lot number [numeral] at auction
Matthew bid on lot twenty-three, a set of antique chairs, but lost to another buyer.
Matthew 出價競標二十三號拍賣品——一組古董椅子——但被另一位買家標走了。
lot + number at auction — no ambiguity with 'a lot of'
The auctioneer moved quickly through each lot and called out the final prices.
拍賣師迅速處理每一件拍賣品，喊出最終價格。
Lot fifteen contained a set of silver coins from the late nineteenth century.
第十五號拍賣品包含一組十九世紀晚期的銀幣。
文法句型
lot number + number
用法筆記
Common in auction catalogues where each lot is assigned a number. The buyer can bid on individual lots, and each lot is sold to the highest bidder.
7. a piece of ground that has been measured and is intended for building, parking,
土地；地塊
劃定用途的一塊地
a piece of ground that has been measured and is intended for building, parking, or another particular use
The Watanabe family bought an empty lot beside their house to plant vegetables.
渡邊家買下房子旁邊的一塊空地，打算種些蔬菜。
countable: lot = measured parcel of land
A local developer plans to build apartments on that vacant lot near the train station.
一位本地開發商計畫在那片火車站附近的空地上蓋公寓。
Zoning rules on this lot only allow single-family homes, not shops or offices.
這塊地依分區法規只能蓋獨棟住宅，不能開商店或辦公室。
After years of saving, Liam finally bought a corner lot to open his own café.
存了好幾年的錢之後，Liam 終於買下一塊轉角地，準備開自己的咖啡店。
The city auctioned off several empty lots to raise money for new playgrounds.
市政府拍賣了好幾塊空地，為新建遊樂場籌措資金。
用法筆記
Frequently used with adjectives like 'empty', 'vacant', 'corner', 'parking' to describe the type of land.
常見錯誤
8. the grounds and buildings of a film production company, including outdoor sets a
片場；影城
電影製片廠及其戶外場景區
the grounds and buildings of a film production company, including outdoor sets and soundstages
Universal Studios' lot in California covers over four hundred acres of sets and soundstages.
加州環球影城的片場占地超過四百英畝，內有各類佈景和攝影棚。
proper noun + 'lot' for major film studios
Trang landed a job as a set designer on the Paramount lot last summer.
Trang 去年夏天在派拉蒙片場找到了一份佈景設計師的工作。
Tours of the Warner Bros. lot take visitors past famous backdrops from classic movies.
參觀華納兄弟片場的行程會帶遊客經過經典電影的著名佈景。
A fire on the back lot destroyed several old sets from the western film series.
片場後院的一場大火燒毀了幾組西部片的舊佈景。
Smaller production companies rent space on the lot during the off-season.
規模較小的製作公司在淡季時會租用片場的空間。
用法筆記
Often used with the name of a specific studio (e.g. 'the Paramount lot', 'the Sony lot'). 'Back lot' refers to the outdoor area with permanent sets.
9. the quality of a person's life, including their circumstances, experiences, and
命運；際遇
一個人的生活處境與經歷
the quality of a person's life, including their circumstances, experiences, and what happens to them over time
Eleni accepted her lot in life with quiet dignity, never complaining about hardship.
Eleni 靜靜地接受了命運的安排，從不抱怨生活的艱難。
fixed phrase: 'one's lot in life'
The novel follows a poor family whose lot improves after they move to the city.
這本小說講述一個貧窮家庭搬到城市後命運逐漸改善的故事。
Tamar never believed that her lot was fixed by the circumstances of her birth.
Tamar 從不相信一個人的命運從出生那一刻就註定了。
Many young activists work to improve the lot of people living in poverty.
許多年輕的活動人士致力於改善貧窮人口的處境。
As the eldest son, his lot was to take over the family farm at nineteen.
身為長子，他的命運就是十九歲接手家裡的農場。
- fate
suggests destiny beyond one's control; more dramatic
- fortune
can be good or bad; slightly old-fashioned
- circumstances
more neutral and factual; less literary
用法筆記
Often used with possessive determiners (his/her/their lot) or in the fixed phrase 'one's lot in life'. Common with verbs like 'accept', 'improve', 'ease', 'cast'.
常見錯誤
10. a way of making a fair choice by picking one thing blindly out of a group of mat
抽籤
從相同物體中隨機選取決定
a way of making a fair choice by picking one thing blindly out of a group of matching items, such as numbered slips of paper or short straws
The team captains drew lots to decide which side would serve first in the match.
兩隊隊長抽籤決定比賽中哪一方先發球。
fixed phrase: 'draw lots'
When two candidates tied, the committee cast lots to break the tie fairly.
兩位候選人票數相同，委員會便抽籤決定勝負。
In ancient Athens, many public officials were chosen by lot rather than by election.
古雅典許多公職人員是透過抽籤而非選舉產生。
The children drew lots to see who would have to clean the classroom after school.
孩子們抽籤決定放學後誰留下來打掃教室。
Saira's name was selected by lot for the final seat on the research expedition.
Saira 的名字被抽中，獲得了研究遠征隊的最後一個名額。
- draw straws
more specific — refers to picking straws of different lengths; informal
- toss a coin
different method (coin flip); used for two-way decisions
- random selection
formal and general; not limited to physical objects
用法筆記
Almost always used in fixed phrases: 'draw lots', 'cast lots', 'by lot'. The objects used (straws, slips of paper, numbered balls) are called 'lots'. Not a productive countable noun — you don't say 'a lot' in this sense.
常見錯誤
11. a number of people who are together or who share a common quality (used informal
一群人；傢伙
一群人的非正式稱呼
a number of people who are together or who share a common quality (used informally)
Right, you lot, please put your phones away and focus on the lesson.
好了，你們這群人，請把手機收起來，專心上課。
informal address: 'you lot' = you (plural, group)
Rodrigo told the whole lot of them to stop arguing and work together.
Rodrigo 要他們所有人都停止爭吵，一起合作。
A rough-looking lot gathered near the entrance, laughing and shouting loudly.
一群看起來不太友善的人聚集在入口附近，大聲笑著喊叫。
The staff at the community centre are a friendly lot — always ready to welcome newcomers.
社區中心的那群人很友善，總是樂於歡迎新來的人。
Lisa's cousins are a noisy lot, but they make every family party a memorable event.
Lisa 的表兄弟姊妹們雖然吵吵鬧鬧的，但總能讓家庭聚會變得很有意思。
用法筆記
Almost always used with a modifier ('you lot', 'the whole lot', 'a [adjective] lot'). In British English, 'you lot' is a very common informal way to address a group of people.
常見錯誤
lot — 代名詞
1. a large amount or many — used to refer to a big number or quantity without givin
很多；大量
表示大的數量或數目
a large amount or many — used to refer to a big number or quantity without giving the exact figure, especially when the speaker wants to emphasise that there is plenty of something
A lot of people came to watch the parade with Kenji and his sister.
很多人上星期六跟 Kenji 和他妹妹一起去看遊行。
a lot of + plural noun
Putri ate a lot at dinner and felt too full for dessert.
Putri 晚餐吃很多，覺得太飽吃不下甜點。
There is a lot to see in the old part of the city.
古城有很多東西可看。
Femi has a lot of homework this weekend and cannot go out to play.
Femi 這個週末有好多功課，不能出去玩。
Owen learned a lot from his summer job at the library last year.
Owen 去年在圖書館打工學到很多。
- a great deal
more formal; used mainly with uncountable nouns
- plenty
emphasises that there is enough or more than enough
- loads
informal; used in everyday speech instead of 'a lot'
- many
used only with countable plural nouns
文法句型
a lot of + noun
verb + a lot
a lot to + infinitive
用法筆記
As a pronoun, 'lot' almost always appears with the article 'a'. In formal writing, 'a great deal' or 'much' is often preferred over 'a lot'.