a few
1.
一些；幾個
用於可數名詞複數前，表示數量不多但確實有一些。
用法：後面接可數名詞複數，例如「a few books」。不可接不可數名詞；不可數名詞要用「a little」。與「few」相比，「a few」帶有較正面的意思，表示數量雖少但夠用或值得一提。
I need a few more minutes to finish my homework.
我還需要幾分鐘才能寫完作業。
We bought a few snacks before getting on the train.
我們上火車前買了一些零食。
常見錯誤
I have a few homework tonight.
I have a little homework tonight.／I have a few homework assignments tonight.
There are a few water in the bottle.
There is a little water in the bottle.
I have few friends, so we can go out together.
I have a few friends, so we can go out together.
I have a few of friends in Kaohsiung.
I have a few friends in Kaohsiung.／A few of my friends live in Kaohsiung.
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學習提示
・「a few」的核心意思是「有一些」，不是單純的「少」。例如「I have a few questions」表示「我有幾個問題要問」。
・時間名詞常搭配「a few」，如「a few minutes」與「a few days」。
・「only a few」表示「只有幾個」，會更強調數量少；「quite a few」則表示「相當多」。