關(guān)于few的用法及解釋
關(guān)于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(xué)生們混淆的知識點之一,接下來小編在這里給大家?guī)韋ew的用法,我們一起來看看吧!
few的用法
從用法上看,few和a few后面要接可數(shù)名詞的復(fù)數(shù)形式;從意義上看,few 用來強(qiáng)調(diào)小數(shù)目的否定意義,相當(dāng)于說“很少”或“幾乎沒有”,它的含義是該數(shù)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(dāng)中我?guī)缀醪徽J(rèn)識什么人。
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. 試過幾次之后他們就放棄了。
當(dāng)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(rèn)為它們是反義詞,其實它們幾乎是同義詞,都可表示“不少”“相當(dāng)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. 我們不少人很著急。
few的相關(guān)解釋
adj. 很少的;很少;(與復(fù)數(shù)名詞和復(fù)數(shù)動詞連用)有些;幾乎沒有的
pron. 很少;有些(人、事物、地方);(與復(fù)數(shù)動詞連用)少數(shù)人;不和…一般多
n. 很少數(shù);
few的例句
1. I have tried to pack a good deal into a few words.
我盡量言簡意賅。
2. The economy remains deep in recession with few signs of a pick-up.
經(jīng)濟(jì)仍深陷衰退之中,幾乎沒有好轉(zhuǎn)的跡象。
3. Few would argue that this team has experience and proven ability.
這個隊伍的豐富經(jīng)驗和表現(xiàn)出來的實力是眾所公認(rèn)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(shù)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,又干了幾樣雜活兒。
6. Police corruption is not just a few rotten apples.
警方的腐敗不僅僅是幾個害群之馬造成的。