so a bunch of octogenarians have dug out their old high school chemistry books所以一群老年人翻出他们高中时代的化学书

a bunch of很多

He cut off a bunch of grapes to entertain us.

他剪下一串葡萄招待我们。

He gave a bunch of flowers to his girlfriend.

他送给女友一束花。

Despite spending years and thousands of pounds on the project,尽管花费时间和大量的金钱在这个项目上

thousands of数千的 ...

There are thousands of awnings on the sea beach.

沙滩上有许多遮阳篷。

The liberal candidate romped through with thousands of votes to spare.

自由党候选人轻易获胜，超出选票数以千计。

or methods which we can use to do that, with dignity above all,或者方法能帮我们结束生命有尊严地结束生命

above all首先； 尤其是

He was above all a good and tireless writer.

他首先是位优秀的、不知疲倦的作家。

It is parents objects stoutly above all.

首先是父母坚决反对。