a few

a few

單字

學習摘要

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a few 是限定詞,意思是「一些、幾個」。
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後面只接可數名詞的複數:a few books。
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a few 是「有幾個」,偏正面;少了 a 的 few 是「幾乎沒有」。
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不可數名詞要改用 a little。

基本資訊

a few
det.
/ə fju/
主要意義:
1. 一些
2. 幾個(接可數名詞)

例句

I have a few questions about the homework.
我對功課有幾個問題。
We stayed in Hualien for a few days.
我們在花蓮待了幾天。
Can you lend me a few pens?
你可以借我幾枝筆嗎?
Only a few students got full marks.
只有幾個學生考滿分。

其他意義

相當多(quite a few)
Quite a few people came to the school fair.
相當多人來參加園遊會。

同義詞

some
I bought some apples at the market.
我在市場買了一些蘋果。
several
Several students were late today.
今天有好幾個學生遲到。

反義詞

few
Few students like Monday mornings.
很少學生喜歡星期一早上。

常見錯誤

✗
I have a few money.
✓
I have a little money.
money 不可數,要用 a little。
✗
I have a few book.
✓
I have a few books.
a few 後面的名詞要用複數。
✗
I have few friends here, so I'm not lonely.
✓
I have a few friends here, so I'm not lonely.
few 是「幾乎沒有」,偏負面;要說「有幾個」用 a few。
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