"Few" 和 "a few" 都用于描述数量,但它们所传达的含义有细微的差别:
1、"Few"(很少,几乎没有):通常用于否定句或表达否定意义的句子中,它强调数量非常少,甚至可能没有。
例句:
- Few people enjoy getting up early in the morning.(很少有人喜欢早起。)

- I have met few people who are as talented as her.(我很少遇到像她这样有才华的人。)
- Few, if any, would argue against this decision.(如果有的话,也很少有人会反对这个决定。)
2、"A few"(一些,少数):用于肯定句,表示虽然不多,但确实有一些。
例句:
- There are a few cookies left in the jar.(罐子里还剩下一些饼干。)
- A few students were absent from the class today.(今天有少数学生缺席。)
- I need to buy a few groceries for the week.(我这周得买些杂货。)
"few" 倾向于表达一种否定或接近于没有的意思,而 "a few" 则表示有一些,但不是特别多。