固定表达，在语境中理解。

一个坏主意；不明智的做法

Leaving the windows open during a storm is a bad idea, especially on the ground floor.

坏事；不好的事情

Changing your plans is not always a bad thing if the new option gives you more time to rest.

一点；稍微

The sauce is a bit too salty, so add a spoonful of cream before serving.

一点；少量

Could you add a bit of lemon zest to the filling before the cake goes into the oven?

一堆；许多

A bunch of volunteers arrived early to set up tables for the neighborhood fair.

恰当的例子；很好的例证

The old footbridge is a case in point: a small repair last year prevented a longer closure.

几个；两三个；几个；两三个；一对

Give me a couple of minutes to save these files before we turn off the computer.

几天；两三天

The archive will be closed for a couple of days while workers replace the lights.

几周；两三周

It took a couple of weeks for the new routine to feel natural.

几个；少数

A few customers were still waiting outside when the bakery opened at seven.

几天；数日

The herbs need a few days to dry completely before we store them.

几周；几个星期

The trail should reopen in a few weeks after crews stabilize the hillside.

好主意；明智的做法

Before the camping trip, checking the weather twice is a good idea because the forecast can change overnight.

大量的；许多

The renovation required a great deal of planning, but the center reopened before the summer programs began.

少数；一小把；少量的

A handful of neighbors volunteered to repaint the community room on Saturday.

百分之百；完全地；绝对

I'm a hundred percent sure I left the umbrella beside the front door.

一种；某种

That bird makes a kind of clicking sound before dawn.

大量的；许多

A large number of residents came to the meeting to discuss the new bus route.

一点；稍微；一点；少量

The new speaker is a little quieter than the old one, so we raised the volume before the film started.

好一点；稍有改善

The soup tastes a little better after you stir in the roasted tomatoes.

一点儿；少许；有几分；一点点；稍微

Could you turn the music down a little bit?

少一点；稍微少些

Add a little less chili to the next pot if you want the children to try it.

再多一点；再稍微多些；再多一点；稍微多一些

Could you give the paint a little more time to dry before we hang the picture?

稍微有点过于……

The soup tastes a little too salty, so the cook added potatoes and let it simmer for ten minutes.

一会儿；片刻；一会儿；短暂的一段时间

We waited a little while after the rain stopped, then walked down to the market.

希望不大；成功机会渺茫的事

Getting a table without a reservation on Saturday night is a long shot.

很久以前

A long time ago, this path was the only road between the two villages.

很长的路；很大的进步

Although the first prototype passed its indoor test, the engineering team still had a long way to go before field trials.

很多；大量；很多；大量（表示程度或数量）

We learned a lot from the neighbors who helped us fix the fence.

好得多；改善很多

The new route is a lot better because it avoids the roadworks near the school.

少得多；低得多

The new boiler uses a lot less energy than the old one.

多得多；更多

We need a lot more volunteers if we're going to finish the garden before June.

许多；大量的

A lot of families use the park for weekend picnics when the weather is warm.

糟糕得多；严重得多

The access road became a lot worse after heavy rain washed gravel across the bridge.

匹配的人或物；相符者

The spare key is a match for the old lock, so we can leave it with the building manager.

时间问题；迟早会发生的事；只是时间问题；迟早会发生的事

After the first crack appeared in the old dam, inspectors knew a major repair was only a matter of time.

一种……的方式；……的手段

A paper map remains a means of finding side streets when the phone battery is low.

许多；若干；一些；若干；许多

A number of local growers have asked the market to extend its Saturday hours.

非常令人讨厌的人或事（粗俗口语）

The broken ticket machine was a pain in the ass during the station's busiest hour.

一条；一份；一块……

Let me offer you a piece of advice before you sign the contract.

一种……的感觉；……意识

The old courtyard has a sense of calm even during the lunchtime rush.

一系列；一连串

The workshop begins with a sequence of short exercises to warm up the voice.

浪费时间；徒劳无益的事

Arguing over the seating chart became a waste of time, so the organizers asked guests to choose any open table.

很多；很大程度上

The updated sign does not change a whole lot, but its larger letters are easier to read from the street.

各种各样的；广泛的

The museum offers a wide range of weekend classes, from pottery to digital photography.

各种各样的

The festival offers a wide variety of hands-on workshops for families with young children.

腹痛；腹部疼痛

He went to the clinic when the abdominal pain did not go away.

差不多；大致相同

The two routes take about the same amount of time, but one has fewer traffic lights.

即将；正要

The train was about to leave when the conductor noticed a passenger running toward the platform.

尤其；最重要的是

Henceforth, national unity always played second fiddle to ethnic, religious, and above all economic regional interests.