| 词汇 | few |
| 释义 | fewUK:*/ˈfjuː/US:/fju/ ,(fyo̅o̅)UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: 主要翻译 few adj (not many) (否定)很少的，几乎没有的； (肯定，常作 a few)几个，少数的Few people know that Schumann's wife was also a gifted composer.几乎没人知道舒曼的妻子也是个有天赋的作曲家。ⓘ这句话不是该英语句子的翻译。 我有少数几个非常要好的朋友。usage: used in front of nounsFew and a few are both used in front of nouns, but they do not have the same meaning. You use a few simply to show that you are talking about a small number of people or things. I'm having a dinner party for a few close friends. Here are a few ideas that might help you.When you use few without ‘a’, you are emphasizing that there are only a small number of people or things of a particular kind. So, for example, if you say ‘I have a few friends’, you are simply saying that you have some friends. However, if you say ‘I have few friends’, you are saying that you do not have enough friends and are lonely.There were few resources available. few pron (not many people) (人)很少，几乎没有备注: Used with a plural verbFew have ever seen this painting.几乎没有人见过这幅画。 a few adj (small number of)几个的I've got a few questions to ask you.我有几个问题问你。 a few pron (small number)少数；几个备注: Used with a plural verbA few came, but not many.来了几个，但是人数不多。 a few of pron (small number)为数不多的几个；仅有几位备注: Used with a plural verbA few of her students failed the exam.她的学生仅有几位没能在那场考试中及格。 the few npl (minority)少数人The few who knew him well, loved him dearly.了解他的人不多，但都非常爱他。 复合形式： a few bob n UK, slang, dated (money: small sum)一点钱I gave a few bob to the kid next door; he helped me wash the car. a few bob n UK, slang (money: quite a lot) (俚语)大钱；很多钱That couple have a big house and a nice car; they must be worth a few bob. a few times adv (on several occasions)几次That boy has come over a few times and always behaved himself. a few times adv (with several repetitions)几次After you do it a few times it doesn't seem so terrible. a few too many expr (an excessive number of)太多次This has happened a few too many times now. It has to stop. every few adj (at intervals)每隔几（天、个、周等）My brother, who lives two hundred miles away, visits us every few weeks. few and far between adj colloquial (rare)罕见的；寥寥无几的These days, public telephone boxes are few and far between. have a few too many v expr UK, slang (drink alcohol to excess)喝多了；喝醉了The bartender kept her car keys because she had had a few too many. in a few words adv (succinctly)简单说来；用几句话来概括；用几句话来概括That's such a long story! I'll tell you in a few words. man of few words n (man who speaks very little)寡言少语的人He may be a man of few words, but when he does say something it's worth hearing. not a few adj (quite a lot)为数不少；相当多There were not a few vegetarians among us. of few words adj (taciturn, who rarely speaks)少言寡语的He's the strong, silent type, a man of few words. quite a few adj (a considerable number of)相当多的；为数不少的I didn't expect many participants, but quite a few people actually came. quite a few adv (a considerable number)相当多；不少 raise eyebrows, raise a few eyebrows v expr informal, figurative (cause surprise)令人惊讶，引人侧目 raise eyebrows, raise a few eyebrows v expr informal, figurative (cause disapproval)令人侧目；让人惊诧 select few npl (small number of chosen people)少数几个被选中的人Only a select few are accepted into the society each year.I was among the select few to attend the private viewing. to name but a few expr (some of a long list)举几个例子；仅举几例What lakes are in Minnesota? To name but a few, Red Lake, Gull Lake, and Lake Minnetonka. too few adj (not a high enough number of)数目不够大的；太少的I have too few books to fill my bookcase. too few adj (not enough: in number)不够的；过少的We tried to fight the plans to build a huge shopping centre just outside our village, but we were too few against a huge corporation; we lost. very few adj (not many)很少的；数量很少的There are very few pills left in the bottle; I need to call the doctor to get a new prescription. very few adj (rare)很罕见的 |
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