little 只修饰不可数名词,含否定意义。
few 只修饰可数名词的复数形式,侧重指数量非常少,给人一种模糊概念,含否定意义。
several 修饰可数名词的复数形式,指至少有3个,但不会超过5、6个。
参考例句
1. Few of my friends were there. 我的朋友中几乎没有人在那里。
2. These just a few questions I have. 这些只是我心中的一些疑问。
3. He visited what few friends he had. 他拜访了他仅有的几个朋友。
英英解释
n.
1. an indefinite but relatively small number
2. a small elite group adj.
1. a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite