many后面跟可数名词复数,much用在不可数名词之前。
a lot of = lots of 意为"许多,很多",既可以用来修饰复数形式的可数名词,又可以用来修饰不可数名词,通常用于肯定句中。
例:There are lots of (a lot of ) birds in the tree. 树上有许多鸟。
例:Do you have a lot of apples? 你有很多苹果吗?
例:Do you have many apples? 你有很多苹果吗?
例:She doesn't have much money. 她没有很多钱。