一、意思不同
1、few:(与复数名词和复数动词连用)不多,很少。
2、a few:几个,〔反语〕很多,一点点。
二、用法不同
1、few:few用作代词时,意思是“很少,几个”,作主语时谓语动词须用复数形式。
2、a few:基本意思是“小块,少量”,指整体中的一小部分,也可指独立的一小部分。还可指“与集体、人或活动有关的一系列行动、态度”。
三、侧重点不同
1、few:few用于可数名词,否定用法。
2、a few:a few一点点,用于修饰可数名词,肯定用法。
1、Few lawyers die well, few physicians live.
2、a few scattered settlements
3、Conservatives have few answers.
4、Just a few bribes.
5、A few will balk.
6、I plan to geta few lessons in.(我计划挤出时间上几节课。)
7、It took onlya few seconds.(那只需要几秒钟。)
8、I felta few spots of rain.(我感觉掉雨点了。)
9、a few cars passed close by me.(几辆车从我近旁驶过。)
10、Everyone hasa few little idiosyncrasies.(人人都有几个小癖好。)