---Yes,a great many. a few a little 表示“少”的意思,可用(a)few,(a)little,既可用作限定 词,又可用作不定代词。Afew,a little表示“少量”, 带有肯定含意: Let's invite a few friends to come with us Here are a few more books on this subject. I had a little difficulty in solving the problem. few/little若不与a连用表示否定意义,相当于not many much,not enough: I have very few chocolates left. I understand little of his speech. Note:quite a few,a good few,not a few不表示“少” 11
11 Has she read any English novels in the original? ------Yes, a great many. ◼ a few & a little 表示“少”的意思,可用(a) few, (a)little, 既可用作限定 词, 又可用作不定代词。A few, a little表示“少量” , 带有肯定含意: Let’s invite a few friends to come with us. Here are a few more books on this subject. I had a little difficulty in solving the problem. ◼ few / little 若不与a 连用表示否定意义, 相当于not many / much, not enough: I have very few chocolates left. I understand little of his speech. Note: quite a few, a good few , not a few 不表示“少”
Quite a few of us are getting worried. You'll have to wait a good few weeks. Each every each强调个体性,表示“各自不同”;every强调整体 的一致性,表示“大家一致”;each用来指两个或两 个以上的人或事物,evey着重表明三个或三个以上的 人或事物;each可以单独作代词,而everyl则不可以, 只能作定语: I know every member of the family I know each member of the family. Each of us has to do his way best. Every one of us did a good job in the cleaning Each of my parents has a bike. 12
12 而表示“相当多”的含义, 相当于a fair number(of): Quite a few of us are getting worried. You’ll have to wait a good few weeks. ◼ Each & every each 强调个体性, 表示“各自不同” ;every强调整体 的一致性,表示“大家一致” ;each用来指两个或两 个以上的人或事物,every着重表明三个或三个以上的 人或事物;each 可以单独作代词,而every则不可以, 只能作定语: I know every member of the family. I know each member of the family. Each of us has to do his way best. Every one of us did a good job in the cleaning. Each of my parents has a bike