scads

• n. 很多；巨额

词源不确定，可能来自 scad 的复数形式，引申词义大量，许多。

scads (n.)

"large amounts," 1869, American English, earlier "dollar" (1855, usually in plural), of uncertain origin. Unknown connection to scad, the fish, which were "often very abundant and occasionally seen in enormous shoals":

In July, 1834, as Mr. Yarrell informs us, most extraordinary shoals passed up the channel along the coast of Glamorganshire; their passage occupied a week, and they were evidently in pursuit of the fry of the herring. The water appeared one dark mass of fish, and they were caught by cart-loads, and might even be baled out of the water by the hands alone. ["British Fish and Fisheries," 1849]

1. scads of $20 bills

许多20元面值的钞票

来自《权威词典》

2. Scads of people are in the hall.

许多人在大厅里.

来自《简明英汉词典》