3.20 few, little, a few, a little

(a) few + 可數(shù)名詞, (a) little + 不可數(shù)名詞
　a few / a little 為肯定含義，還有一點
　few / little　為否定含義，沒有多少了。
　He has a few friends.　　　他有幾個朋友。
　He has few friends.　　　 他幾乎沒有朋友。
　We still have a little time. 我們還有點時間。
　There is little time left.幾乎沒剩下什么時間了。

典型例題:
　 Although he 's wealthy，he spends___ on clothes.
　 A. little　 B. few　C. a little　 D. a few
　 答案： A. spend所指的是錢，不可數(shù)，只能用little或 a little. 本句為although引導的讓步狀語從句，由句意知后句為否定含義，因此應用little表示幾乎不。

固定搭配:
　　only a few (=few)　 not a few (=many)　 quite a few (=many)
　　many a (=many)
　　Many books were sold.
　　Many a book was sold.
　　 賣出了許多書。