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(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 這些詞作定語時較多(a),有時也可作主語(b)或賓語(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. 少說話最好。(諺) Could I have a few words with you? 我能和你說幾句話嗎? Just give me a little vinegar. 給我一點醋。 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)很少人到過那里。 A few of them are from the south. 他們有幾個人是南方人。 There is little left. 沒剩多少了。 There is still a little. 還剩一點。 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。 用作表語: 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或修飾主語,也可修飾賓語: 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。