Lot/ lɔt /

1.noun [c] 
(set,group) (of papers,books,people etc) 批

We've just sacked one lot of builders.
我们刚解雇了一批建筑工人。
2.noun [US] 
(land) 地皮

3.noun
see also parking lot

4.noun
(at auction) 批件

lot no. 359
批件号为359
5.noun
(destiny) 命运

attempts by the workers to improve their lot
工人为改变自身命运所做的努力
a lot
 [of books etc] 许多
Have one of mine, I've got a lot.
给你一个吧,我有很多。
6.noun [of money etc] 
(much) 很多

We still owe quite a lot.
我们还是欠很多钱。
a lot of
许多
a lot of people
许多人
I drink a lot of coffee.
我喝许多咖啡。
lots of
 [+things,people] 许多
he reads/smokes a lot
他书读得/烟抽得很多
I like you a lot
我非常喜欢你
the lot
 [inf] 全部
She's taken the lot!
她全部都拿走了!
they're a boring/friendly lot
 [inf] 他们这些人很无聊/友好
to draw lots
抽签