President Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are expected to discuss a number of issues, including trade and relations with North Korea.
川普总统和日本安倍首相预计要讨论 ____ 议题，包括贸易，以及与北韩的关系。
先来做个测试，当你看完上面这句话，空格内将会填入: 一个 ? 一些 ? 还是很多呢 ?
数量词的使用将影响听者与读者的理解，而且可能一个字母的区别，差距就很大了。再者，数量词搭配可数名词和不可数名词用法也不同，也需要一起注意。
A. 使用于可数名词前，表示很多，
例如 a lot of , lots of, many, plenty of
Dr. Lee has a lot of patients, so he has to work at least ten hours a day.
李医师的病人很多，所以他必须一天工作至少10小时
I’ve got lots of things to do.
我有很多事要做
There are many new hotels in the city.
这个城市有很多新开的旅馆
Don’t worry. You have plenty of options.
别担心，你有很多选择的
B. 使用于可数名词前，表示许多，例如several, a number of
Heidi bought several rings and necklaces yesterday.
Heidi昨天买了许多戒指和项链
Ted has a number of shirts.
Ted 有许多件衬衫
C. 使用于可数名词前，表示一些，例如 some, a few
We need to make some changes to our project.
我们需要对计画做一些改变
Jean has had a few problems with her new computer.
Jean 的那台新电脑一直有些问题
D. 使用于可数名词前，表示很少 (few), 两者 (both), 大部分 (most ), 全部 ( all )
Matt has very few friends.
Matt 的朋友很少
Both my parents are retired.
我的爸妈两人都退休了
I believe that most people are friendly.
我相信大多数人是友善的
All the eggs in the basket got broken.
篮子里全部的鸡蛋都破了
E. 使用于不可数名词前，表示很多，例如a lot of, lots of, much, plenty of, a great deal of
John is hoping to make a lot of money to support his family.
John 希望赚很多钱养活他的家人
Wendy eats lots of fruit every day.
Wendy 每天吃很多水果
Cathy spends too much on shoes.
Cathy 花费太多钱买鞋了
No hurry. You’ve got plenty of time.
不用急，你有很多时间
Judy doesn’t have a great deal of patience.
Judy 不是很有耐心
F. 使用于不可数名词前，表示一些，例如 some, a little
Susan gave me some good advice.
Susan给了我一些好建议
I like to listen to a little music before I go to bed.
我喜欢在睡觉前听一些音乐
G. 使用于不可数名词前，表示很少 (little) , 大部分 (most ), 全部 ( all )
My grandfather usually adds little salt to his food.
我爷爷通常喜欢在他的食物加上少少的盐
Most of the work is done by Alex.
大部分的工作都是Alex完成的
Have you drunk all of the coffee?
你把全部的咖啡都喝光了吗？
