a few:一點點,用于修飾可數名詞,肯定用法。few:用于可數名詞,否定用法。There are a few apples on the table.桌子上有幾個蘋果。There are few apples on the table.桌子上幾乎沒蘋果。
用法和little和a little 一樣。在可數名詞的前面我們用 a few 和 few,例如: few cars或a few countries在不可數名詞的前面我們用a little 和 little,例如: little energy或 a little money3、Little 和 few (前面不用a),表示否定的意思,例如:You must be quick. There is little time. (你要快一點,我們沒有多少時間。)He isn't popular. He has few friends.(他不是很有人緣,他沒有什麼朋友。)4、A little 和 a few 是肯定的意思,例如: Let's go and have a drink. We've got a little time before the train leaves. (我們去喝一杯吧,離火車開車以前,我們還有一點時間。)I enjoy my life here. I have a few friends and we meet quite often. (我喜歡住在這裡,我認識了一些朋友而且時常見面。)