few是什么意思

短语搭配

(1)in the last few years在过去几年里；近几年

(2)quite a few相当多的, 不少的

(3)a few一些, 几个

(4)to name a few仅举几个例子

(5)to name but a few仅举几个例子

(6)few and far between稀少；稀疏；不常发生

(7)not a few众多的；相当多的；不少的

(8)have a few喝得醉醺醺

(9)every few每隔几…一次

(10)some few一些；有些

(11)of few words沉默寡言的；很少话的

(12)precious few极少的

(13)a good few好几个, 一些, 相当多的

(14)chosen few特殊人群；非常人群

(15)catch a few Zs睡一会儿

(16)have been around the block a few times见多识广；经验丰富

(17)only a few只有几个；只有少数；仅少数

(18)very few非常少；很少；极少

(19)have had a few喝醉了

(20)few minutes'几分钟的

(21)few minutes' ride几分钟路程；几分钟旅程

(22)a few well-crafteds一些精心制作的

双语例句

(1)It took him a few minutes before Crow saw Deer caught in a trap (陷阱) made of ropes.

过了几分钟，乌鸦才看到鹿被绳子做成的陷阱困住了。

(2)Although he injured (使……受伤) his fingers a few times, he didn't give up.

虽然他的手指受伤了几次，但他没有放弃。

(3)Then I write a reminder (提醒单) a few days before the date just in case.

然后为了以防万一，在那个日期的前几天，我会写一个提醒单。

(4)Few people want to have new challenges (挑战) at that age.

很少有人想在那个年龄有新的挑战。

(5)Rick has won five gold medals(奖牌) in the last few years.

在过去的几年里，里克赢得了五枚金牌。

(6)A few traffic cones (锥形警告路标) had been put around it.

周围放置了几个锥形警告路标。

(7)The few feed on the many.

多数供给，少数盈利。

(8)A few students hesitated to start.

少数学生犹豫着要不要开始。

(9)I'd prefer a few degrees warmer.

我想再暖和几度。

(10)Being boastful will win us few friends.

自吹自擂不会给我们赢得几个朋友。

同义词

adj. 很少的；几乎没有的

反义词

同根词

词根 few

(1)fewer adj. 较少的int. 较少数pron. 较少数

(2)fewness n. 少数

单词辨析

少量的

(1)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。

(2)little 只修饰不可数名词，含否定意义。

(3)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。

释义

determiner, pronoun, & adjective

(a few)a small number of

少量；几个

[as determiner]may I ask a few questions?

我可以问几个问题吗？

[as pronoun]I will recount a few of the stories told me

我要讲几个我听过的故事

many believe it but only a few are prepared to say.

许多人都相信有这么回事，但只有几个人愿意说出来。

used to emphasize how small a number of people or things is

［用于强调数量之少］ 没几个；几乎没有

[as determiner]he had few friends

他几乎没有朋友

[as pronoun]few thought to challenge these assumptions

几乎没有人想过去质疑这些假设

very few of the titles have any literary merit

这几种书刊几乎没有几本有文学价值

a club with as few as 20 members

只有２０个成员的俱乐部

[comparative]a population of fewer than two million

不足200万的人口

[as adj.]sewing was one of her few pleasures

缝纫是她为数不多的爱好之一

comforts here are few

此处没有什么可供享受生活的设施

[superlative]ask which products have the fewest complaints.

问一下哪些产品的投诉最少。

n.

the minority of people; the elect

少数人；特权阶层

a world that increasingly belongs to the few.

一个越来越为少数人所有的世界。

(the Few)Brit. the RAF pilots who took part in the Battle of Britain

〈英〉 参加过不列颠之战的少数几个英国皇家空军飞行员。[origin: alluding to a speech of Sir Winston Churchill (20 August, 1940).]

短语

every few　once in every small group of （typically units of time）　（尤指时间单位）每隔几…一次 she visits every few weeks. 她每隔几周来访一次

few and far between　scarce; infrequent　稀少的；稀疏的；罕见的 my inspired moments are few and far between. 我很少有充满灵感的时刻

a good few Brit. a fairly large number of　〈英〉 相当多的 it had been around for a good few years. 它的存在已有好几年了

have a few informal drink enough alcohol to be slightly drunk　〈非正式〉 喝得醉醺醺

no fewer than　used to emphasize a surprisingly large number　［强 调数量大得惊人］ 不少于，多达 there are no fewer than seventy different brand names. 不同的品牌名称多达70种

not a few　a considerable number　众多的，相当多的，不少的 his fiction has caused not a few readers to see red. 他的小说引起了相当多读者的强烈不满

quite a few　a fairly large number　相当多的，不少的 quite a few people can do it. 这事许多人都干得了

some few　some but not many　一些，有些

易错必背词

in the last few years 在过去的几年里

(1)Rick has won five gold medals(奖牌) in the last few years.

在过去的几年里，里克赢得了五枚金牌。[陕西 2020 中考 选择填空]

in the last few chapters 在最后几章里

a few + 可数名词复数 几个...

(1)Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes.

突然，几块五颜六色的小石头引起了他的注意。[陕西 2020 中考 单项选择]

(2)I need a few things from the store.

我需要从商店买些东西。[经典例句]

few + 可数名词复数 很少...

(1)Few people want to have new challenges (挑战) at that age.

在那个年龄，很少人想拥有新的挑战。[陕西 2020 中考 完形填空]

(2)Few people understand the difference.

很少有人了解这个差别。[经典例句]

a few of ... 几个...

(1)He took with him a few of his officials.

他带走了他的几名官员。[烟台 2021 阅读回答问题]

(2)But soon I caught a few of his glances.

但很快我捕捉到了他的几个眼神。[全国甲卷 2021 高考 阅读理解]

类似拼写词

few det., pron., & adj. 少量；几个；没几个；几乎没有

fee n. 服务费；咨询费；封地；采邑；费；学费

new adj. 新的；新接触的；全新的；更好的；崭新的；新型的；更新的；新出现的；另外的；附加的

词源

"Old English fēawe, fēawa, of Germanic origin; related to Old High German fao, from an Indo-European root shared by Latin paucus and Greek pauros ‘small’."

考纲分布

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82.97%; n (usually a ~)一些; 几个

17.03%; adj/n 很少的; 少数

考纲释义

( 1)n. (usually a ~)一些; 几个

英文释义：used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘a small number’, ‘some’

真题例句：

Suddenly, a few small colorful stones caught his eyes.

突然，几块五颜六色的小石头引起了他的注意。[2020年 山西省卷 单项选择]

Rick has won five gold medals(奖牌) in the last few years.

在过去的几年里，里克赢得了五枚金牌。[2020年 陕西省卷 选择填空]

Here are a few.

这里有几个。[2019年 河北省卷 综合填空]

( 2)adj/n. 很少的; 少数

英文释义：used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean 'not many'

真题例句：

Few people want to have new challenges(挑战) at that age.

在那个年龄，很少人想拥有新的挑战。[2020年 陕西省卷 信息摘录]

So there are few clothes in it.

所以里面衣服很少。[2018年 乌鲁木齐市卷 完形填空]

Most people want to be happy, but few of them know how to find happiness.

大多数人都想快乐，但很少有人知道如何找到快乐。[2018年 新疆卷 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)in the last few years在过去几年里；近几年

(2)quite a few相当多的；不少的

(3)a few一些；几个

单词辨析

few 意为“几乎没有”，具有否定意义，修饰可数名词复数

little 意为“几乎没有”，具有否定意义，修饰不可数名词

用法讲解

few 和 a few 都用来修饰可数名词，few“没几个”，“几乎没有”， 表示否定意义；a few "有几个”“有一些”， 表示肯定意义。 示例：(1) There are a few books on the desk. 桌上有几本书。 (2) He is very shy， he has few friends. 他很内敛，几乎没什么朋友。

few和little都可以表示否定意义“不多”“几乎没有”， 但是few 修饰可数名词，little修饰不可数名词。 示例：(1) He has few friends. 他几乎没什么朋友。 (2) I have little money. 我没有钱。

考纲分布

近8年出现9次

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100%; adj/n 少数

考纲释义

( 1)adj/n. 少数

英文释义：not many but some; a small number of

真题例句：

In the past few years, an increasing number of people and organisations have begun coming up with plans to counter this trend.

在过去的几年里，越来越多的人和组织开始提出计划来应对这一趋势。[2021年 浙江卷 阅读理解]

One difference: fewer of this year's graduates have started to search for jobs.

不同的是：今年的毕业生中，开始找工作的更少了。[2016年 全国卷1 听力]

People who eat slowly tend to consume about 70 fewer calories (卡路里) per meal than those who rush through their meals.

吃得慢的人往往比那些匆匆忙忙吃饭的人每餐少消耗约70卡路里的热量。[2015年 全国卷2 阅读理解]

必考短语

(1)a few一些

单词辨析

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。

little 只修饰不可数名词，含否定意义。

用法讲解

few 和 many 恰恰相反，但 a good few ≈ a good many ≈ quite a few，均表示 "很多"。

考纲分布

近6年出现38次

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100%; adj/n 少数

考纲释义

( 1)adj/n. 少数

英文释义：not many but some; a small number of

真题例句：

Spend a few nights on a small island.

在一个小岛上住几个晚上。[2020年 CET4 听力]

Lack of sleep, reduction of productivity and weight gain are only a few.

睡眠不足、生产效率降低和体重增加只是少数。[2020年 CET4 听力]

We have found very few instances of bad customer behavior at our store in the past year.

在过去的一年里，我们很少在商场发现不良顾客行为。[2020年 CET4 听力]

必考短语

(1)to name a few仅举几个例子

单词辨析

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。

little 只修饰不可数名词，含否定意义。

用法讲解

few 和 many 恰恰相反, 但 a good few ≈ a good many ≈ quite a few, 均表示 "很多"。

考纲分布

近6年出现12次

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58.33%; adj/n 少数

41.67%; n (a ~)一些; 几个

考纲释义

( 1)adj/n. 少数

英文释义：not many but some; a small number of

真题例句：

Automation is increasingly replacing jobs and leaving too few good new jobs behind.

自动化正越来越多地取代工作，留下的好的新工作太少。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解C]

( 2)n. (a ~)一些; 几个

英文释义：used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean 'a small number' or 'some'

真题例句：

But I need to be careful with it for the next few weeks.

但接下来的几周我需要小心处理。[2021年 CET6 听力]

In contrast, the small cultivator is working only a few acres of land.

相比之下，小耕农只耕种几英亩土地。[2021年 CET6 听力]

Research shows that a few moments of conversation with a stranger creates a measurable improvement in mood.

研究表明，与陌生人交谈片刻，情绪就会有明显的改善。[2021年 CET6 听力]

必考短语

(1)a few一些; 几个

单词辨析

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。

little 只修饰不可数名词, 含否定意义。

用法讲解

few 和 many 恰恰相反, 但 a good few ≈ a good many ≈ quite a few, 均表示 "很多"。

few 和 a few 都用来修饰可数名词，few“没几个”，“几乎没有”， 表示否定意义；a few "有几个”“有一些”， 表示肯定意义。 示例：(1) There are a few books on the desk. 桌上有几本书。 (2) He is very shy， he has few friends. 他很内敛，几乎没什么朋友。

few和little都可以表示否定意义“不多”“几乎没有”， 但是few 修饰可数名词，little修饰不可数名词。 示例：(1) He has few friends. 他几乎没什么朋友。 (2) I have little money. 我没有钱。

考纲分布

近11年出现41次

重要程度: 5星

48.78%; adj/det/pron 不多; 很少; 没几个

48.78%; adj/det/pron (a ~)一些; 几个

2.44%; n (the ~)少数人

考纲释义

( 1)adj/det/pron. 不多; 很少; 没几个

英文释义：used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘not many’

真题例句：

Few of us just walk straight into the woods without a phone.

我们中很少有人不带电话就直接走进树林。[2019年 英语一 完型填空]

But there are few places where clients have more grounds for complaint than America.

但是很少有其他地方的客户比美国的客户更有理由抱怨。[2014年 英语一 阅读理解A]

Few switch DNT on now, but if tracking is off it will stay off.

现在很少有人打开DNT（请勿追踪），但如果追踪关闭，它将保持关闭。[2013年 英语一 阅读理解A]

( 2)adj/det/pron. (a ~)一些; 几个

英文释义：used with plural nouns and a plural verb to mean ‘a small number’, ‘some’

真题例句：

I've found quite a few, and—since I started posting them on Twitter—they have been causing quite a stir.

我发现了很多，而且从我开始在推特上发布它们以来，它们已经引起了不小的轰动。[2021年 英语一 阅读理解A]

Here are a few other ways AI is aiding companies without replacing employees.

以下是人工智能在不替换员工的情况下帮助公司的一些其他方式。[2021年 英语一 阅读理解B]

All animals download, but only a few upload.

所有动物都下载，但只有一些上传。[2012年 英语一 阅读理解B]

( 3)n. (the ~)少数人

英文释义：used with a plural verb to mean ‘a small group of people’

真题例句：

The few feed on the many.

多数供给，少数盈利。[2020年 英语一 阅读理解A]

必考短语

(1)quite a few相当多的；不少的

用法讲解

few作代词，表示“很少，不多”时，作主语时谓语动词要用复数形式。

only few, so few相当于few，表示否定；some few相当于some，表示肯定。

(1)Quite a few? Yes, quite a few.

要多放吗？是的，要多放。《Chinese Food Made Easy》《中餐速成》

(2)I might make a few tweaks.

可以再微调一下。《How to Train Your Dragon》《驯龙高手》

(3)To have a precious few of them back.

宝贵的时光一去不复返啊。《X-Men: Days of Future Past》《X战警：逆转未来》

(4)When the city became a republic in 1965, few thought a country with so few resources and of vastly different ethnic groups could succeed.

新加坡于 1965 年宣布独立，当时有些人认为这个国家缺乏天然资源，又融合太多民族，难以获得成功。《10 Cities Vacation Travel Guide》《10大名城旅游攻略》

(5)Well, then there are gonna be a few surprises.

哈! 那你可能会发现有一些意外。《Friends Season 10》《老友记 第十季》

(6)Few things can sap the spirit faster than sea sickness.

没有什么比晕船更让人丧失斗志了。《Life of Pi》《少年派的奇幻漂流》

(7)It was one of the few things we did together.

这是我们拥有过为数不多的父子时光。《The Big Bang Theory Season 8》《生活大爆炸 第八季》

(8)Could you give us a few moments, Madam Secretary?

您能让我们单独谈谈吗，国务卿女士？《House of Cards Season 4》《纸牌屋 第四季》

(9)A few billion dollars? I'm not that easily bought.

几十亿美元吗？我没那么好收买。《House of Cards Season 3》《纸牌屋 第三季》

(10)Mrs. Underwood would like to start by saying a few words.

安德伍德夫人想先简单说几句。《House of Cards Season 3》《纸牌屋 第三季》

(11)Father Christmas just has a few more presents to deliver.

圣诞老人还有几样礼物要送。《Peppa Pig Season 2》《粉红猪小妹 第二季》

(12)Father Christmas just has a few more presents to deliver.

圣诞老人还有几样礼物要送。《Get fluent spoken English in 100 days》《100天养成流利口语》

(13)Actually, just a few questions from me, Mr. Dudewitz.

我还有几个问题，杜德威茨先生。《The Good Wife Season 7》《傲骨贤妻第七季》

(14)With far too few of your sinister plots actually turning a profit.

你那些能真正赚钱的邪恶计划少得可怜《Despicable Me》《神偷奶爸》

(15)I just want to ask you a few questions about Howard Wolowitz.

我只是想问你几个关于霍华德·沃罗威茨的问题。《The Big Bang Theory Season 4》《生活大爆炸 第四季》

(16)This is a secret few men knew. And fewer still remain alive.

这是个鲜为人知的秘密，知情人也死得差不多了。《Transformers: Dark of the Moon》《变形金刚3》

(17)And I only had a few more to deliver. To Suzy Sheep.

我还有几样礼物要送。小羊苏西！《Get fluent spoken English in 100 days》《100天养成流利口语》

(18)And a few weeks ago, he almost did a pull-up.

还有几周前，他差点成功做了一个引体向上哦。《The Big Bang Theory Season 8》《生活大爆炸 第八季》

(19)We met just a few minutes ago. Remember, Nana, up on deck?

我们刚才见过了 在甲板上，记得吗?《Titanic》《泰坦尼克号》

(20)It has details of your inner chamber few would know, Lord Khan.

上面有你内寝的细节标注，这个很少有人知道，大汗。《Marco Polo Season 1》《马可波罗 第一季》