1·You can tell the age of a tree by counting its rings, but these records of trees' life really say a lot more.
你可以通过数年轮来判断树木的年龄，但是作为树木生命的记载，年轮能说明的东西远不止于此。
2·I must say I've been doing a lot of sitting around and chatting over the last week or so.
我得说，在过去的一周左右的时间里，我无所事事，到处闲聊。
3·I can safely say that on the days when I lose a lot of sleep, I am a very grumpy and unapproachable individual.
我可以有把握地说，在我睡眠不足的日子里，我是一个脾气暴躁、难以接近的人。
4·A lot of people think of earth's orbit around the sun as being perfectly circular, as smooth and as regular as, say, the way that hands move on a well-made watch, but it just doesn't work that way.
很多人认为地球绕太阳的轨道是完美的圆形，就像手在一块制作精良的手表上移动那样平滑、有规则，但事实并非如此。
5·I dare say it's because there's such a lot o' blacks there instead o' respectable white people.
我敢说，那是因为那里有那么多黑人，而不是可敬的白人。
6·A lot of the stuff in the story is not true, but I have to say that where there's smoke there's fire.
故事中有许多事情都不是真的，但我不得不说，无风不起浪。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
7·It's all very well for you to say it doesn't matter, but I've put a lot of work into this and I want it to be a success.
你说这无所谓当然容易，可是我却已经花费很大力气而且想要取得成功。
—— 《牛津词典》
8·All I can say in justification of her actions is that she was under a lot of pressure at work.
我唯一能为她的行为辩解的理由是她工作压力很大。
—— 《牛津词典》
9·I wouldn't say that you do very well in a lot of things.
我不会说你在很多事情上都做得很好。
10·Energy and sustainability experts say the answer to our future energy needs will likely come from a lot of comprise—both traditional and alternative.
能源和可持续发展专家表示，我们未来能源需求的答案很可能来自于大量的压缩，包括传统和替代性的压缩。