few和a few的区别:
few的意思是“很少的?,几乎没有的?”,表示“虽然有,但很少”,强调“少”, a few的拍雀液意思是“少数的?,几个?,一些?”,表示“虽然少,但还有”,强调“有”。
few表示否定的意思; a few表示肯定之意,两者之间的差别主要是主观上的,而不是实际数字袭物上的岁首差别。
一、few
英 [fju:] 美 [fju]
adj.很少的; 很少; (与复数名词和复数动词连用)有些; 几乎没有的
pron.很少; 有些(人、事物、地方); (与复数动词连用)少数人; 不和?一般多
n.很少数;
例句
1.I have tried to pack a good deal into a few words.
我尽量言简意赅。
2.The economy remains deep in recession with few signs of a pick-up.
经济仍深陷衰退之中,几乎没有好转的迹象。
3.Few would argue that this team has experience and proven ability.
这个队伍的丰富经验和表现出来的实力是众所公认的。
二、a few
英 [ə fju:] 美 [e fju]
少许, 少数; 一点点; 些许;
例句
1.I have tried to pack a good deal into a few words.
我尽量言简意赅。
2.A few are dim-witted drones, but most are talented, frustrated, wasted people.
有几个是愚笨的寄生虫,但是大多数是有才能却不得志而自暴自弃的人。
3.He sweeps up and does a few odds and ends.
他扫完地,又干了几样杂活儿。
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