3.20 few, little, a few, a little | ||
? | (a) few + 可數(shù)名詞, (a) little + 不可數(shù)名詞 a few / a little 為肯定含義,還有一點(diǎn) few / little 為否定含義,沒有多少了。 He has a few friends. 他有幾個(gè)朋友。 He has few friends. 他幾乎沒有朋友。 We still have a little time. 我們還有點(diǎn)時(shí)間。 There is little time left.幾乎沒剩下什么時(shí)間了。 典型例題: Although he 's wealthy,he spends___ on clothes. A. little B. few C. a little D. a few 答案: A. spend所指的是錢,不可數(shù),只能用little或 a little. 本句為although引導(dǎo)的讓步狀語從句,由句意知后句為否定含義,因此應(yīng)用little表示幾乎不。 固定搭配: only a few (=few) not a few (=many) quite a few (=many) many a (=many) Many books were sold. Many a book was sold. 賣出了許多書。 |