(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
few/little 為否定含義,沒有多少了。
He has a few friends.他有幾個朋友。
He has few friends.他幾乎沒有朋友。
We still have a little time.我們還有點時間。
There is little time left.幾乎沒剩下什么時間了。
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引導的讓步狀語從句,由句意知后句為否定含義,因此應用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。