few
UK/fju:/US
NGSL 1kA2
Definitions
det.
A small number of; not many.
少数；几个；不多
pron.
A small number of people or things.
少数人（或物）
Root Breakdown
Native Englishfewother
=few
Common Collocations
- 1.a few几个
- 2.few and far between罕见的
- 3.precious few极少的
Example Sentences
- 1.
Only a few students attended the optional weekend workshop on advanced calculus.
- 2.
A few adjustments to the recipe would significantly improve its overall flavor.
- 3.
In recent weeks, few companies have matched their innovative product development approach.