Few Meaning in English
word
/ˈfju/
FYOO
/fjˈuː/
FYOO
释义
A small number of things or people, but more than one. It is used to describe countable nouns and usually implies not many but enough.
用法与细微差别
Used with countable nouns (e.g., 'few apples'). Often contrasted with 'a few': 'few' suggests scarcity; 'a few' suggests some but sufficient. Mostly neutral or slightly negative tone regarding quantity.
Spanish: pocos - algunas pocasPortuguese (BR): poucos - alguns poucosPortuguese (PT): poucos - alguns poucosChinese (Simplified): 几个 - 少数Chinese (Traditional): 幾個 - 少數Hindi: कुछArabic: قليل - بعض القليلBengali: কিছু - অল্পRussian: малоJapanese: 少しの - わずかなVietnamese: vài - ítKorean: 몇 - 거의 없는Turkish: birkaç - azUrdu: چند - کمIndonesian: beberapa - sedikit
例句
There are only few cookies left in the jar.
basic
I have few friends in this city.
basic
Only a few people came to the meeting.
basic
She has few doubts about her decision.
natural
You have few reasons to worry; everything is fine.
natural
There were few options left after the deadline passed.
natural