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276　few 和little 的肯定用法

◎ 一般而論，few和little具有否定含義，a few和a little 具有肯定含義。但few和little也可表示肯定，有如下幾種情況。

① few和little前有名詞所有格或物主代詞修飾時，表示肯定意義。

His few friends have gone abroad. 他的幾個朋友都出國去了。

Tom's little money helped them out. 湯姆的一點錢幫他們渡過了難關。

② few和little前有 some，other，every 等修飾時，表示肯定意義。

They meet every few days. 他們每隔幾天見一次面。

Don't trouble yourself about some little things. 不要為一些小事而煩惱。

③ few和little前有定冠詞 the 或 next，past，this，that，these，those 等時，表示肯定含義。

He asked for the little meat. 他想要那一點點肉。

They will make greater progress in the few years to come. 在未來幾年中，他們將取得更大的進步。

That little bread is enough for the bird. 那一點點面包足夠鳥兒吃的了。

These few trees gave us shade in summer. 這幾棵樹夏天給我們遮陰。