如何解释much thanks?

有读者问如何解释much thanks中的much?

英语中不可数复形名词可为much所修饰,much在此意谓masses of。除much thanks(现已古旧)外,还有如:

(1)That's not too much cakes and ale.

(cakes and ale是一成语,意为“物质享受”,cakes在此不可数)

(2)He hadn't got too much clothes on.

如有兴趣,可参阅语法大师Jespersen的巨著A Modern English Grammar第二卷编号3.283。