核心问题
（1）I much enjoyed the play.
(2) The doctor says that Helen's condition is much the same. (Whitford)
请问上面两个句子里的 much 意义是否相同？
词典解答
上面两个句子里的 much 体现了 much 的两种不同的含义：
在第一个句子里 much 表示“大”“非常”“很”（to a great degree）：
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I shall be much surprised if he succeeds. (ALD) 如果他成功的话,我将非常惊讶。
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I don't much like the idea. (LDCE) 我不大喜欢这个想法。
在第二个句子里 much 表示“几乎”“差不多”“大致”（nearly, about, approximately）。
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Today was much like yesterday. (LDCE) 今天跟昨天大体相似。
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Canada had much the same experience as the United States. (Foster) 加拿大与美国有大致相同的经历。