few, a few, fewer
a few + 可數名詞S
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🍎 a few apples(幾顆蘋果) 抽象、泛指概念上的「幾顆蘋果」。眼前沒有劃定哪一籃或哪一樹。
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❌ a few of apples(誤!因為後面只是泛指 apples,沒有一個「特定的範圍」讓你去 ‘of’ 它。)
例句
- a few books (幾本書)
- I have a few books to read.(我有幾本書要讀。)
- There are a few seats left.(還剩下幾個座位。
- I have a few friends. → 我有幾個朋友。(單純描述事實,不需 of)
a few + the/this/my + 可數名詞
後面必須有 my / the / these / us / them 等指定詞,代表「從這群特定的人事物之中」。
- 👥 a few of my friends(我朋友中的幾個)
- a few of my books (我的書裡的幾本)
- A few of my friends like pop music. → 我的朋友裡面有幾個人喜歡流行樂。(從特定範圍裡挑,一定要 of)
- A few of my friends are teachers.(我朋友中有幾位是老師。)
- A few of them failed the test.(他們之中有幾個人考試沒過。)
few + 可數名詞S 幾乎沒有
如果把 a拿掉(只剩 few),意思會變成「幾乎沒有、少到不行」。再加上 only,會強調「慘了,只剩下可憐的寥寥幾顆」。
- We only have few eggs.(幾乎沒有,帶有負面感)
fewer + 可數名詞S (比較級)
| 級別 | 級別 | 翻譯 |
|---|---|---|
| 原級 | few | 少許、幾乎沒有 |
| 比較級 | fewer | 更少的 |
| 最高級 | the fewest | 最少的 |
- There are fewer cars on the road today.(今天路上的車子比較少。)
- I eat fewer apples now.(我現在少吃了很多蘋果。 → apples 可數)
- She has fewer friends than before.(她現在的朋友比以前少。 → friends 可數)
- Please make fewer mistakes.(請少犯一點錯。 → mistakes 可數)
fewer than + 可數名詞S 不到
- There are fewer than ten people in the room.(房間裡有不到十個人。)
a little vs. a few
| 詞組 | 後面接什麼? | 範例 |
|---|---|---|
| a little | 形容詞 或 不可數名詞 | - a little sugar(一點點糖) - a little smarter(聰明一點點) |
| a few | 可數名詞複數(能數的) | - a few seats(幾個座位) - a few friends(幾個朋友) |