1 too much 本結構中的much是形容詞,意為“許多,大量的”,too修飾形容詞原級much,表示強調(diào),所以much是中心詞,too是much的狀語。
(1)too much可以單獨使用,作主語或賓語,意為“太多”,這時,much為名詞。too much也可作狀語,表示“過多,太多”,修飾動詞。
(2)too much也可修飾不可數(shù)名詞,意為“太多的”,這時much為形容詞。
If you eat too much , you will get fat. 如果你吃得太多,就會發(fā)胖。
He has too much work to do. 他有太多的工作要做。
Don't drink too much wine. 不要喝太多的酒。
Watching TV too much is bad for your health. 看電視過多對身體有害。
2 much too 結構中的too是副詞,意為“太”,much修飾too,表示強調(diào),所以too是中心詞,much是too的狀語。much too 不可單獨使用,后面要跟形容詞或副詞原級。
It is much too cold today. 今天太冷了。(比too cold更強調(diào) )
The shirt is much too dear. 這件襯衫太貴了。
The little boy walked much too slow. 這小男孩走得太慢了。
He is much too strict with the students. (正)他對學生的要求太嚴格了 。
He is too much strict with the students. (誤)
3 too many 作形容詞用,修飾可數(shù)名詞復數(shù)。
He failed his exam because he missed too many lessons. 他沒考及格,因為他缺課太多。
There are too many people waiting for the bus there. 那里有太多的人在等公交車。
4 very much 意為“非常,很”,為副詞短語,修飾動詞,表示程度。
I like the book very much . 我非常喜歡這本書。
Thank you very much for your help. 非常感謝你的幫助。
He missed his parents very much . 他很想念父母。