单词：few
音标：[fju:] ；
柯林斯词典等级：5 级；
牛津三千核心词汇；
a. 很少的, 不多的, 少数的
n. 少数
n. 少数
n. a small elite group
a. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
a. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
词型变化：名词复数形式 : fews
考试类型：[中考/高考]
考试类型：[中考/高考]
词性分布：
few的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- We saw few students there.我们在那儿几乎没看见学生。
- The sunny intervals we were promised have been few and far between.我们原可望能有几阵晴天，结果却很稀少。
- Very few girls went to school then.那时几乎没有女孩子去上学。
- Only a few of my friends were informed about it.这件事只有我的几个朋友知道
- It's easy to while a few hours away in a museum.在博物馆里很容易打发掉几个小时。
- My time is precious; I can only give you a few minutes.我的时间很宝贵，我只能见你几分钟。
用作代词(pron.)
- Few of us have his address.我们中几乎没有人知道他的地址。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- He is a man of few words.他是个沉默寡言的人。
- Few students attended the meeting.没几个学生出席会议。
- I have too few chances to enjoy myself.我享受生活乐趣的机会太少了。
- Changes in policy were few.政策很少变化。
用作代词(pron.)
- Few know and few care.很少有人知道,也很少有人关心。
- Few of them came to class during last storm.上次暴风雨期间他们很少有人来上课。
- I have very few left.我所剩无几。
- Very few of the students are from Beijing.极少数的学生是北京人。
- They'll probably have a few in by this time.到这个时候他们多半会喝上几杯。
- Only〔So〕 few of them care to sing a song.他们没几个人愿意去唱支歌。
- Some few of the students are absent today.有些同学今天缺席。
- Quite a few of us are getting worried.我们当中有不少人在担心。
- The bad news will disturb me not a few.这坏消息将使我深感不安。
常用短语
用作形容词(adj.)
few and far between- 稀少,罕见rare; not happening often
- 至少,约有as much as
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- few words沉默寡言
- few years没有几年
用作代词 (pron.)
动词+～- have few喝几杯
- chosen〔select〕 few精选出的少数
- faithful few少数几个忠诚的人
- for few为少数人
- of few在…中的几个
经典引文
Packing his few belongings.
出自：J. ConradGeorge Pennicut contented himself with saying 'Goo!' He was a man of few words.
出自：P. G. WodehouseAfter the few people have gone.
出自：R. S. ThomasMarriages and christenings, of which there seemed..to be fewer than there were funerals.
出自：P. ScottThey have few, if any, close friends.
出自：TimesTemple spent the next few days in an..attempt to find someone who would admit he was a 'problem'.
出自：W. BoydThere are very few openings in universities at the moment.
出自：Economist