1.下面这些都是表示数量的代词，用法大体上可以归纳如下：
很多; 没多少; 有一些;
许多 很少(否定) 有几个(肯定)
用于可数名词 many few a few
用于不可数名词 much little a little
这些词作定语时较多(a)，有时也可作主语(b)或宾语(c)：
a.Many hands make light work.
人多好办事。(谚)
There isn't much difference between them.
它们之间没多大差别。
Few words are best.
少说话最好。(谚)
Could I have a few words with you?
我能和你说几句话吗?
Just give me a little vinegar.
给我一点醋。
He gave us little help.
他给我们的帮助很少。
b.Many (of them) are adults.
(他们)许多人是成年人。
There is not much to do here.
这儿没多少事要做。
Few (of us) have ever been there.
(我们)很少人到过那里。
A few of them are from the south.
他们有几个人是南方人。
There is little left.
没剩多少了。
There is still a little.
还剩一点。
c. ——How many (much) do you want?
——A dozen (catty)
——你要多少?
—— 一打(一斤)。
I know little (don't know much) about it.
这事我不太了解。
I'11 get a few (bottles).
我去买几瓶。
I have got a little
我有一点。
用作表语：
How much is it?
多少钱?
Thanks，it's too much for me.
谢谢，太多了。
2. any，much主要用于疑问句和否定句，肯定句中多用a lot of：
A lot of students want to take the course.
很多学生想修这门课。
We've got a lot (of things) to do today.
今天我们有很多事要做。
many常可在肯定句中作主语或修饰主语，也可修饰宾语：
Many play volleyball in our school.
我们学校很多人打排球。
Many men，many minds.
人多主意杂。(谚)
The hen laid many eggs.
母鸡下了好多蛋。
