關於few的用法及解釋
few的用法在英語中是比較常見的一個單詞,也是容易被學生們混淆的知識點之一,接下來小編在這裏給大家帶來few的用法,我們一起來看看吧!
few的用法
從用法上看,few和a few後面要接可數名詞的複數形式;從意義上看,few 用來強調小數目的否定意義,相當於說“很少”或“幾乎沒有”,它的含義是該數目令人失望或令人吃驚的小。如:
Few people like snakes. 很少有人喜歡蛇。
I know few of them. 他們當中我幾乎不認識什麼人。
a few的意思與few不同,它沒有否定含義,它表示“有幾個”,有時甚至還表示“一些”。如:
After a few tries they gave up. 試過幾次之後他們就放棄了。
當要與一段時間連用時,我們總是用a few,不用few。如:
We need a place where we can stay for a few days. 我們需要一個能住幾天的地方。
另外,還要注意not a few和quite a few這兩個短語,不要誤認爲它們是反義詞,其實它們幾乎是同義詞,都可表示“不少”“相當多”的意思。如:
Not a few of the members were absent. 不少會員未出席。
Quite a few of us are worried. 我們不少人很着急。
few的相關解釋
adj. 很少的;很少;(與複數名詞和複數動詞連用)有些;幾乎沒有的
pron. 很少;有些(人、事物、地方);(與複數動詞連用)少數人;不和…一般多
n. 很少數;
few的例句
1. I have tried to pack a good deal into a few words.
我儘量言簡意賅。
2. The economy remains deep in recession with few signs of a pick-up.
經濟仍深陷衰退之中,幾乎沒有好轉的跡象。
3. Few would argue that this team has experience and proven ability.
這個隊伍的豐富經驗和表現出來的實力是衆所公認的。
4. A few are dim-witted drones, but most are talented, frustrated, wasted people.
有幾個是愚笨的寄生蟲,但是大多數是有才能卻不得志而自暴自棄的人。
5. He sweeps up and does a few odds and ends.
他掃完地,又幹了幾樣雜活兒。
6. Police corruption is not just a few rotten apples.
警方的腐敗不僅僅是幾個害羣之馬造成的。