Means
too much
If the quantity becomes too big, much is preceded by TOO : TOO MUCH + uncountable noun = an excessive quantity
There has been too much rain and the lakes are very high ...
not much
not much + uncountable noun = a little quantity
ex: Surprisingly, there wasn't much traffic when we arrived.
much too
Another construction describing an excessive quantity is less frequent and is built with an adjective: = MUCH TOO + ADJECTIVE
‘MUCH’ has here the function of ‘increasing’, amplifying the adverb ‘too'
much too much
There is even a 'funny' expression : ‘much too much’. It describes a real excess or exaggeration !
Examples
This car is much too expensive for me to buy…
This case is much too heavy : you can't carry it!
He’s eaten much too much today… He’d better start a diet!
Dialog
Hi! I brought you some apples!
Wow! Oh my…this is way too much.
Make some pies. Make some sauce.
Wow~ But this is far too much for me. I live alone!
From
Daily Easy English Expression Podcast
Too much ... Much too...-English
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2019年2月22日
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