一、详细释义:


adj.

很少的;几乎没有的


例句:

He is a man of few words.

他是个沉默寡言的人。


例句:

I have too few chances to enjoy myself.

我享受生活乐趣的机会太少了。


n.

很少数


例句:

This should not be an experience for the few.

这不应是少数几个人的经历。


例句:

This is a system built on academic excellence for the few.

这是建立在面向少数人的精英教育上的体制。


pron.

很少


例句:

Few know and few care.

很少有人知道,也很少有人关心。


例句:

Few of them came to class during last storm.

上次暴风雨期间他们很少有人来上课。


二、词义辨析:


little,few,several

这几个词用作形容词时均含“少量的”之意。 little只修饰不可数名词,含否定意义。 few只修饰可数名词的复数形式,侧重指数量非常少,给人一种模糊概念,含否定意义。 several修饰可数名词的复数形式,指至少有3个,但不会超过5、6个。


三、相关短语:


a few

s. 1.少许,少数


四、参考例句:


Few know and few care.

很少有人知道,也很少有人关心。


Inflorescences often few flowered.

花序通常很少花。


I have few friends.

我几乎没有朋友。


He mumbled a few words.

他小声咕哝了一句。


Few people understand modern art.

很少有人理解现代艺术。


Few could afford the luxury.

很少有人买得起这种奢侈品。


He has a few friends.

他有几个朋友。


Few survived after the flood.

洪水后极少有人生还。


We saw few students there.

我们在那儿几乎没看见学生。


Few survived after the flood.

洪水过后,生还者寥寥无几。