1 little 和a little 修飾不可數(shù)名詞。little表示“少,幾乎沒有”,是從否定的角度說的;a little 表示“一些,一點”,是從肯定的角度說的,相當于some。
I have little ink. Please lend me some. 我?guī)缀鯖]有墨水了,請借點給我 。
I have a little ink, so I can lend you some. 我還有點墨水,所以我可以借給你一些 。
Would you like a little wine? (正)你想喝點酒嗎 ?
Would you like little wine? (誤)
There is still a little time. Don't hurry.(正)還有點時間,別急 。
There is still little time. Don't hurry. (誤) (不合邏輯 )
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little反義詞是much(許多),a little反義詞是none(全無)。little的比較級是less,最高級是least[li?st]
2 few 和a few 修飾復數(shù)可數(shù)名詞。few表示“少,幾乎沒有”,具有否定含義;a few 表示“有些,一些”,具有肯定含義。
He has few friends. 他幾乎沒有朋友 。
He has a few friends. 他有一些朋友 。
There are few students on the sports ground. 操場上幾乎沒有學生 。
There are a few students on the sports ground. 操場上有一些學生 。
3 a little 在句中可作狀語,而a few 則不可。
She likes the food a little . 她有點喜歡這種食品。
4 quite a few 相當于many, quite a little 相當于much。
He has quite a few friends here. 他在這里有許多朋友。
She spent quite a little time reading the book. 她花許多時間讀這本書。