第十章 代詞 不定代詞(8)

　　1.下面這些都是表示數(shù)量的代詞，用法大體上可以歸納如下：

　　很多; 沒多少; 有一些;

　　許多 很少(否定) 有幾個(肯定)

　　用于可數(shù)名詞 many few a few

　　用于不可數(shù)名詞 much little a little

　　這些詞作定語時較多(a)，有時也可作主語(b)或賓語(c)：

　　a.Many hands make light work.

　　人多好辦事。(諺)

　　There isn't much difference between them.

　　它們之間沒多大差別。

　　Few words are best.

　　少說話最好。(諺)

　　Could I have a few words with you?

　　我能和你說幾句話嗎?

　　Just give me a little vinegar.

　　給我一點醋。

　　He gave us little help.

　　他給我們的幫助很少。

　　b.Many (of them) are adults.

　　(他們)許多人是成年人。

　　There is not much to do here.

　　這兒沒多少事要做。

　　Few (of us) have ever been there.

　　(我們)很少人到過那里。

　　A few of them are from the south.

　　他們有幾個人是南方人。

　　There is little left.

　　沒剩多少了。

　　There is still a little.

　　還剩一點。

　　c. ——How many (much) do you want?

　　——A dozen (catty)

　　——你要多少?

　　—— 一打(一斤)。

　　I know little (don't know much) about it.

　　這事我不太了解。

　　I'11 get a few (bottles).

　　我去買幾瓶。

　　I have got a little

　　我有一點。

　　用作表語：

　　How much is it?

　　多少錢?

　　Thanks，it's too much for me.

　　謝謝，太多了。

　　2. any，much主要用于疑問句和否定句，肯定句中多用a lot of：

　　A lot of students want to take the course.

　　很多學生想修這門課。

　　We've got a lot (of things) to do today.

　　今天我們有很多事要做。

　　many?？稍诳隙ň渲凶髦髡Z或修飾主語，也可修飾賓語：

　　Many play volleyball in our school.

　　我們學校很多人打排球。

　　Many men，many minds.

　　人多主意雜。(諺)

　　The hen laid many eggs.

　　母雞下了好多蛋。