a lot of可用来说可数(countable)或不可数(uncountable)名词,而动词应用单数或复数形式,则看那名词而定。
a lot of+不可数名词:
a lot of fun很多乐趣。
a lot of snow很多雪。
a lot of work很多工作。
a lot of+可数名词复数形式:
a lot of shoes很多双鞋。
a lot of papers很多张纸。
I am spending a lot of money and time on this boat, but it is worth it.
我在这艘船上花了很多金钱和时间,但都很值得。
I have lost a lot of weight.
我体重减了不少。
Is there a lot of effort and money going into this sort of research?
这种研究目前是否有大量的人力和资金投入?