not a bit與not a little同義嗎?有什么區(qū)別
請看下面兩個(gè)句子,not a bit與not a little同義嗎?
a. After such a long walk in such hot weather he was not __________ tired.
b. We are not __________ tired. Of course we can go on with the work.
A. a bit, a little B. a little, a bit C. a bit, a bit D. a little, a little
此題應(yīng)選B。關(guān)于這個(gè)問題考生要注意兩點(diǎn)。如:
1. 在肯定句中,a bit 和 a little 有時(shí)可換用。如:
He is a bit [=a little] tired. 他有點(diǎn)累了。
It is a bit [=a little] hot. 有點(diǎn)熱。
2. 但是在否定句中,兩者的意思幾乎相反。如:
not a bit 表示“一點(diǎn)也不”(=not at all)
not a little 表示“很”、“非常”(=very)
(1) a. The book is not a bit interesting. 這本書一 點(diǎn)也沒有趣。
b. The book is not a little interesting. 這本書 很有趣。
(2) a. This kind of car is not a bit expensive. 這 種汽車一點(diǎn)也不貴。
b. This kind of car is not a little expensive. 這種汽車很貴。
(3) a. He was not a bit surprised when he heard the news. 他聽到這個(gè)消息時(shí),一點(diǎn)也不驚奇。
b. He was not a little surprised when he heard the news. 他聽到這個(gè)消息時(shí),十分驚奇。