few
gb/fjˈu/ us/fjˈu/
A2
英语
~ 600
néhány, pár, kevés, alig néhány
A2
1
用法模式:
a few [plural noun]
I have only a few close friends.
Csak néhány közeli barátom van.
There are a few cookies left in the jar.
Maradt még néhány keksz az üvegben.
She needs a few minutes to finish her work.
We saw a few birds in the garden this morning.
He asked a few questions about the project.
学习者例句
I have a few books.
Van néhány könyvem.
We see a few cars on the road.
Látunk néhány autót az úton.
She has a few pens in her bag.
They wait for a few minutes.
I eat a few apples every week.
常见错误:
Learners often confuse 'few' with 'a few'. 'Few' without 'a' can mean 'almost none', which has a more negative meaning than 'a few'.
含义
Not many in number
搭配
a few friends
|a few minutes
|few chances
|few options
|few people
近义词
several (Indicates more than two but not many; can sometimes imply slightly more than 'few'.)
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some (Less specific than 'few'; does not necessarily suggest a small number.)
反义词
many (Indicates a large number, the opposite of 'few' in quantity.)
|
numerous (Means 'very many', directly opposing the idea of 'few'.)
主题
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
释义
Only a small number of people or things.
A small number of people or things; not many.
B1
2
kevés
A1
alig néhány
B1
用法模式:
few [plural noun]
Few people attended the meeting due to the rain.
Az eső miatt kevesen vettek részt a megbeszélésen.
There are few reasons to doubt her honesty.
Kevés ok van arra, hogy kételkedjünk a becsületességében.
We have few options left at this point.
Few students passed the difficult exam.
In this remote area, there are few shops.
学习者例句
Few people live here.
Kevés ember él itt.
We have few chairs for the guests.
Kevés székünk van a vendégeknek.
There are few buses at night.
Few animals can survive here.
Few students like this subject.
常见错误:
Learners sometimes use 'few' when they mean 'a few', unintentionally making the sentence sound negative.
含义
Hardly any in number
搭配
few opportunities
|few resources
|few supporters
|few details
近义词
hardly any (Emphasizes the extremely small quantity, similar to 'few' in this sense.)
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scarce (Implies rarity or difficulty in finding something.)
反义词
plenty (Suggests more than enough, the opposite of scarcity.)
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abundant (Means present in large quantities, opposite of 'few' in this sense.)
主题
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
释义
Almost no people or things; not enough.
Very small in number, often suggesting scarcity or insufficiency.
语法
词典原形
few
IPA
GB/fjˈu/
US/fjˈu/
音节与重音
few (1 个音节)
Stress on 1st syllable (few)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: few
- Comparative: fewer
- Superlative: fewest
词族
Forms
fewer
adjective
fewest
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
many
adjective A1
相关表达
a few
1/ə fjˈu/
fixed phrase
Small number of items or people
A small number of things or people.
例句
- I have a few friends in this city.
- Can you give me a few minutes?
a few
2/ə fjˈu/
fixed phrase
A small number of something
Some, but not many, people or things.
例句
- I have a few ideas for the party.
- We met a few old friends at the café.
few and far between
1/fjˈu ˈænd fˈɑɹ bɪtwˈin/
idiom
Happening very rarely
Not happening often; rare.
例句
- Good jobs like that are few and far between these days.
- Good job offers are few and far between these days.
- Moments like this are few and far between.
- In this desert, water sources are few and far between.
quite a few
1/kwˈaɪt ə fjˈu/
fixed phrase
A fairly large number
A good number of people or things; many.
例句
- We’ve had quite a few problems lately.
- Quite a few people showed up for the early meeting.
- There were quite a few people at the party.
- She has quite a few books on that subject.