few

few

英 [fjuː]
　　美 [fju]

adj. 很少的；幾乎沒有的
　　pron. 很少
　　n. 很少數
　　n. (Few)人名；(英)菲尤

pron.(代詞)few用作代詞時,意思是“很少,幾個”,作主語時謂語動詞須用復數形式。only few, so few相當於few,表示否定; some few相當於some,表示肯定。

中文詞源：

few 少數，幾個

來自PIE*pau, 少的，小的，詞源同poor, pupil, pullet.引申多種詞義。

例句：

1. I have tried to pack a good deal into a few words.
我盡量言簡意賅。

2. The economy remains deep in recession with few signs of a pick-up.
經濟仍深陷衰退之中，幾乎沒有好轉的跡象。

3. Few would argue that this team has experience and proven ability.
這個隊伍的豐富經驗和表現出來的實力是眾所公認的。

4. A few are dim-witted drones, but most are talented, frustrated, wasted people.
有幾個是愚笨的寄生蟲，但是大多數是有才能卻不得志而自暴自棄的人。

5. He sweeps up and does a few odds and ends.
他掃完地，又幹瞭幾樣雜活兒。