many修饰可数名词。many,作限定词时意为“许多”,作介词时意为“许多;许多人”,作形容词时意为“许多的”,作名词时意为“大多数人”。
Many local people believe the development will profit them.
当地的许多人认为,这项开发将对他们有利。
There have been many changes in recent years.
近几年发生了许多变化。
Many's the time I heard her use those words.
我不止一次听她说过那样的话。