few

简明英汉词典

few

[fju:]

adj.

很少的, 不多的, 少数的

n.

[表示否定]很少数, 几乎没有

美国传统词典[双解]

few

few

AHD:[fy?]

D.J.[fju8]

K.K.[fju]

adj.（形容词）

few.er， few.est

(1)Amounting to or consisting of a small number:

少数的，几个的：相当于或包括很少量的：

one of my few bad habits.

我少数坏习惯中的一个

(2)Being more than one but indefinitely small in number:

很少的，一些的：多于一个但不确定的很小数量：

bowled a few strings.

玩了几场保龄球

n.(used with a pl. verb)（名词）（与复数动词连用）

(1)An indefinitely small number of persons or things:

不确定的少量的人或事物：

A few of the books have torn jackets.

少数的书的封皮破了

(2)An exclusive or limited number:

除外的或有限的数量：

the discerning few; the fortunate few.

眼光敏锐的少数人；少数幸运的人

pron.(used with a pl. verb)（代词）（与复数动词连用）

A small number of persons or things:

少数的人或事物：

“For many are called, but few are chosen”(Matthew 22:14)

“被召的人多，选上的人少”(马太福音22:14)

语源

(1)Middle English fewe

中古英语 fewe

(2)from Old English f?e * see pau-

源自 古英语 f?e *参见 pau-

继承用法

few“ness

n.（名词）

用法

(1)The traditional rule holds that fewer is used with expressions denoting things that can be counted (

传统的规则认为fewer 与可数的指示事物的词语连用（

fewer than four players),

少于四个选手），

(2)while less is used with mass terms denoting things of measurable extent (

而less 与很多可测量范围的指示事物的词条连用（

less paper;

更少的纸张；

less than a gallon of paint).

少于一加仑的涂料）。

(3)However, less is idiomatic in certain constructions where fewer would occur according to the traditional rule. Less than is used before a plural noun that denotes a measure of time, amount, or distance:

然而less 在一定的句法结构中具有成语性质， 而其中fewer 以传统的规则出现。 Less than 用在表示一定时间、数量或距离尺度的复数名词前：

less than three weeks;

少于三周；

less than $400;

少于400美元；

less than 50 miles. Less

少于50英里。Less

(4)is sometimes used with plural nouns in the expressions no less than (as in No less than 30 of his colleagues signed the letter ) and or less (as in Give your reasons in 25 words or less ).

有时在no less than 中与复数名词连用（象在 他的同事中不少于三十位在那封信上署了名 ）， 以及or less （象在 用不多于二十五个单词来讲述你的理由 ）

现代英汉词典

few

[fju:]

adj.

少的，不多的

Who has fewest mistakes?

谁的错最少？

Few people like snakes.

很少有人喜欢蛇。

词性变化

few

n.

(1)（前面与a连用）少数，几个

Can you stay a few days longer?

你能多留几天吗？

Are you friends here? Yes, a few are here.

你的朋友们在这儿吗？有，有几个在这儿。

(2)不多

(3)（前面与the连用）少数，选出的几个

习惯用语

few and far between

罕见的；偶尔发生的

Holidays are few and far between for a salary man.

对一个工薪人员来说假期并不常有。

quite a few

不少，相当多 (= a good few)

现代英汉综合大辞典

few

[fju:]

adj.

(1)少数的, 不多的

(2)[表示否定, 有比较级和最高级]很少, 几乎没有

try to make fewer mistakes

尽量少出错

a man of few words

沉默寡言的人

Such instances are few.

这样的事不多。

词性变化

few

[fju:]

n.

(1)[表示否定]很少, 几乎没有

(2)[a few][表示肯定]少数, 几个

(3)[the few](对多数说的)少数人

the privileged few

少数特权阶层分子

Few of my friends were there .

我的朋友几乎没有人在那里。

A few of us speak French.

我们中间有几个人讲法语。

继承用法

fewness

n.

习惯用语

a few

少数, 几个

a few more

再多几个

a good few

相当多, 不少

a smart few

[口]相当多

at the few est

至少

a very few

极少数

have a few (in)

[口]喝几口酒, 喝几杯酒

in few

[废]简单地说, 总之

no fewer than

不下于, 多达, 有...之多

not a few

相当多

only a few

仅仅少数, 一点点

quite a few

[口]相当多, 不少

some few

有一些; 不少, 颇有几个

the few

少数, 少数人

to name (only) a few

[插入语](仅)举几个为例

few and far between

稀少, 隔很久才发生的

few or no

几乎没有

few or none

几乎没有

英文相关词典

few

many

[七国语言]英汉公共大词典

few

少的

美国传统词典

few

few

AHD:[fy?]

D.J.[fju8]

K.K.[fju]

adj.

few.er, few.est

(1)Amounting to or consisting of a small number:

one of my few bad habits.

(2)Being more than one but indefinitely small in number:

bowled a few strings.

n.(used with a pl. verb)

(1)An indefinitely small number of persons or things:

A few of the books have torn jackets.

(2)An exclusive or limited number:

the discerning few; the fortunate few.

pron.(used with a pl. verb)

A small number of persons or things:

“For many are called, but few are chosen”(Matthew 22:14)

语源

(1)Middle English fewe

(2)from Old English f?e * see pau-

继承用法

few“ness

n.

用法

(1)The traditional rule holds that fewer is used with expressions denoting things that can be counted (

fewer than four players),

(2)while less is used with mass terms denoting things of measurable extent (

less paper;

less than a gallon of paint).

(3)However, less is idiomatic in certain constructions where fewer would occur according to the traditional rule. Less than is used before a plural noun that denotes a measure of time, amount, or distance:

less than three weeks;

less than $400;

less than 50 miles. Less

(4)is sometimes used with plural nouns in the expressions no less than (as in No less than 30 of his colleagues signed the letter ) and or less (as in Give your reasons in 25 words or less ).

英汉法学大词典

few

adj.少数

英汉航空大词典

few

n.八机以下

英汉化学大词典

few

adj.少数;pron.少数

英汉计算机大词典

few

adj.少数;pron.少数

航空英语缩写词典

FEW

Fleet Empty Weight 机队空重