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few - 基础词汇详解 (共2个含义)

few 🔊
/fjuː/
det./adj.
It means a very small number, not enough, or almost none. It makes you feel that there isn't much.
A nearly empty wooden fruit basket sits on a kitchen counter. Inside, there are only two or three small, lonely apples rolling at the bottom. The basket is large, making the few fruits look even more scarce. Clean, bright kitchen background with soft natural light from a window. No text or people.
很少的 🔊
hěn shǎo de
形容词
用来描述一个事物的数量非常少,少到可能不够用,或者少到引人注意。它强调“不足”或“稀少”的感觉。
📁 分类:Behaviors & Actions 🔖 等级:初级

📘 详细信息

📖 词根拆解
Few这个词非常古老,直接来自古英语“feawe”。它有个很近的亲兄弟叫“little”,两人都跟“不多”这个意思有关。你可以简单理解成,它天生就是来描述“数量小”这个概念的。
💡 联想技巧
谐音联想:“富(few)有”?错!恰恰相反。可以记成:“富有(few)的人,朋友反而很少(few)。” 用反义来记,或者想象一个空荡荡的盘子,上面只有“几个(few)”米粒。
📖 例句
Few people showed up for the early morning yoga class. 🔊 很少有人来参加清晨的瑜伽课。
🔗 固定搭配
few and far between – 稀少罕见的
quite a few – 相当多的(这个短语容易误解,其实表示数量不少)
🔄 同义词
scant (adj.) – 缺乏的,不足的(更正式)
scarce (adj.) – 稀少的,短缺的(常指资源)
🚫 反义词
many (det./adj.) – 许多的
numerous (adj.) – 大量的,无数的
🌱 派生词
📖 文化故事
想象一下,几千年前的一个部落里,狩猎队伍空手而归。酋长看着地窖里寥寥无几的存粮,眉头紧锁。在那个食物就是一切的时代,‘few’这个词一出口,就意味着艰难和抉择的开始。后来,它从描述食物,慢慢扩展到了生活中所有“稀少”的东西。
few 🔊
/fjuː/
det./adj.
When we say 'a few', it means a small number, but it's enough or okay. It's positive and means 'some'.
A close-up of a person's hands holding a simple white plate. On the plate are four or five fresh, red apples neatly arranged. The focus is on the apples, showing they are a small but sufficient number. Plain, light-colored background. Warm, inviting lighting. No text.
几个 🔊
jǐ gè
形容词
当和“a”连用,变成“a few”时,意思就变积极了!它表示“有一些”,虽然不多,但通常是够用的,或者是一个可以接受的小数量。
📁 分类:Objects & Materials 🔖 等级:初级

📘 详细信息

📖 例句
I need to buy a few apples to make a pie. 🔊 我需要买几个苹果来做派。
🔗 固定搭配
a few of – (...中的)几个
only a few – 只有几个
🔄 同义词
several (det./adj.) – 几个,数个(数量比a few可能稍多一点点)
a couple of (phrase) – 两三个(通常指两个,但口语中也指几个)
🚫 反义词
many (det./adj.) – 许多的
🌱 派生词
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