表示數(shù)量的代詞(any,much,little,few,many)的用法
1.下面這些都是表示數(shù)量的代詞,用法大體上可以歸納如下:
很多,許多 | 沒多少,很少(否定) | 有一些,有幾個(gè)(肯定) | |
用于可數(shù)名詞 | many | few | a few |
用于不可數(shù)名詞 | much | little | a little |
這些詞作定語(yǔ)時(shí)較多(a),有時(shí)也可作主語(yǔ)(b)或賓語(yǔ)(C): a.Many hands make light work. 人多好辦事。(諺) There isn’t much difference between them. 它們之間沒多大差別。 Few words are best. 少說(shuō)話最好。(諺) Could I have a few words with you? 我能和你說(shuō)幾句話嗎? Just give me a little vinegar. 給我一點(diǎn)醋。 He gave us little help. 他給我們的幫助很少。
b.Many(of them)are adults. (他們)許多人是成年人。 There is not much to do here. 這兒沒多少事要做。 Few(of us)have ever been there. (我們)很少人到過(guò)那里。 A few of them are from the south. 他們有幾個(gè)人是南方人。 There is little left. 沒剩多少了。 There is still a little. 還剩一點(diǎn)。
c. How many (much) do you want?——A dozen(catty) 你要多少?——一打(一斤)。 I know little(don’t know much)about it. 這事我不太了解。 I’11 get a few (bottles). 我去買幾瓶。 I have got a little 我有一點(diǎn)。
用作表語(yǔ): How much is it? 多少錢? Thanks,it’s too much for me. 謝謝,太多了。
2.a(chǎn)ny,much主要用于疑問(wèn)句和否定句,肯定句中多用a lot of: A lot of students want to take the course. 很多學(xué)生想修這門課。 We’ve got a lot(of things)to do today. 今天我們有很多事要做。
many常可在肯定句中作主語(yǔ)或修飾主語(yǔ),也可修飾賓語(yǔ): Many play volleyball in our school. 我們學(xué)校很多人打排球。 Many men,many minds. 人多主意雜。(諺) The hen laid many eggs. 母雞下了好多蛋。