1. few 與 little 作形容詞用,都表示“幾乎沒有”,相當(dāng)于一個否定詞。具體區(qū)別: (1) few 后面跟復(fù)數(shù)可數(shù)名詞。 e.g. few books few students (2) little 后面跟單數(shù)不可數(shù)名詞。 e.g. little water little food e.g. He has few friends. 他沒有幾個朋友。 They has little money. 他們沒有什麼錢 2. a few 與 a little 都表示肯定的意思,指“有一點(diǎn),有一些”。具體區(qū)別: (1) a few 后加可數(shù)名詞復(fù)數(shù) (2)a little 后加不可數(shù)名詞單數(shù)。 e.g. I'm going to buy a few bananas. I can speak only a little Chinese. 3. a little 與 little 也可以用作副詞, 表示“有點(diǎn)”“稍稍” 表示“很少” e.g. ----Can you speak English? ----Yes, but only a little. This book is a little more difficult than that one.( 可修飾形容詞比較級) She slept little last night. 昨天晚上,她沒有怎么睡覺。