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(1)
a few = a small number of 少數的 (只用於可數名詞 countable noun)
e.g. I am going to London for a few days.
我打算前往倫敦幾日。
few 幾個/件/ 本 … (用於可數名詞 countable noun)
e.g. During the first few weeks, I didn't understand a word.
在頭幾星期, 我連一個字都不明白。
The first few poems are very good.
頭幾首詩非常好。 (尤其用於指「在一系列當中的某少數」)
very few 很少/ 極少 (用於可數名詞 countable noun)
e.g. Very few people survived.
很少/ 極少人可以生還。
a little = a small amount of 少許/ 量 (用於不可數名詞 uncountable noun)
e.g. The lobster soup is very delicious. Can you give me a little more?
這龍蝦湯很美味。 可否再給我少許?
Don't worry, everything is OK. It just needs a little time, that's all...
不用擔心, 所有事情都是妥當的。只需再多少許時間就0K啦!!
a little = to a small extent or degree 指事情達到一個輕微的情度
e.g. He frowned a little and then closed his eyes.
他輕輕地皺一皺眉, 然後閉上眼睛。
It was, however, a little disappointing.
這是真的有點令人失望!!
I thought he was a little bit afraid.
我估他有點兒害怕。
little 少 (用於不可數名詞 uncountable noun)
e.g. We had little chance of success.
我們的成功機會很少。
She ate little.
她只是吃了少量。
very little 很少
e.g. John and I had very little money left.
John和我只有很少錢剩下來。
(2)
None of us understood that book. 我們沒有一個人明白那本書。
Neither of us was having any luck. 我們兩人都沒有運氣。
分別在於: none of 指的通常係兩個或以上, 但 neither of 指的數量就一定係只得兩個。
(3)
work 可以係 countable, 亦可以 uncountable。 但係不同的用法代表著不同的意思。
當指一般的工作, work 係用作 uncountable noun。
The work of a doctor is challenging. 醫生的工作是富挑戰性的。
Hard work is good for you. 勤力工作對你是有益處的。
但係 work可解作「作家, 音樂家, 或藝術家等的作品」, 這情況下的work 就係countable noun。
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參考: Collins Cobuild English Language Dictationary
