“few”是一个常用的英语单词,表示数量较少。它通常用于描述可数名词。以下是“few”的具体用法和例子。
用法和例子
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表示数量
“few”用于表述数量少于预期或少于正常水平的情况。
例句:- There are few students in the classroom.
(教室里有几个学生。) - I have few friends in this city.
(我在这个城市里朋友不多。)
- There are few students in the classroom.
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与“a few”对比
“few”通常带有否定含义,强调数量少,而“a few”则表示有一些,数量虽少但仍然存在。
例句:- Few people attended the meeting.
(很少人参加了会议。) - A few people attended the meeting.
(有几个人参加了会议。)
- Few people attended the meeting.
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在日常对话中
“few”常用于日常对话和非正式场合,描述个人经验或观察。
例句:- I’ve seen few movies this year.
(我今年看了几部电影。)
- I’ve seen few movies this year.
常见短语和表达
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few and far between:很少见,稀少。
例句:- Good restaurants are few and far between in this area.
(这个地区好餐厅很少。)
- Good restaurants are few and far between in this area.
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a few:有一些。
例句:- I need a few minutes to think.
(我需要几分钟来思考。)
- I need a few minutes to think.
常见错误
- 将“few”与“a few”混淆。使用“few”时,注意其否定含义,强调数量少;而“a few”则是表示有一些。
错误例句:- I have few friends, which is good. (错误,应该用a few)
相关词汇
- 同义词:some, a small number, a handful
- 反义词:many, several, a lot of
发音细节
“few”的发音为/fjuː/,注意“f”和“u”的发音,确保清晰。
语法和词源
“few”是一个形容词和名词,通常用作形容词修饰可数名词。在语法上,它可以放在名词前,形成短语。例如,“few people”或“few options”。其词源来自古英语“fēawe”,意为少数。