a little和little的用法
"a little"和"little"是两个常用的英语短语,它们的用法有所不同。
一、
1."a little"表示"一点点",通常用于修饰不可数名词,例如:
Can I have a little milk in my coffee?
She needs a little help with her homework.
I have a little money saved up for a rainy day.
2.但仍然有一些。它可以用于表示程度的轻微增加或减少,例如:
I'm feeling a little better today.
Can you turn up the volume a little bit?
二、
1."little"则表示"很少"或"几乎没有",通常用于修饰不可数名词或可数名词的复数形式,例如:
There is little time left to finish the project.
She has little patience for people who are always late.
The children have little toys to play with.
2.可以用于表示程度的强烈减少,例如:
He has little interest in sports.
There is little hope for a cure for this disease.
需要注意的是,"a little"和"little"的用法也取决于上下文和语境。在某些情况下,它们可以互换使用,例如:
I have little money. (我没有多少钱。)
I have a little money. (我有一点点钱。
在这个例子中,"little"和"a little"都可以用于表示数量很少的钱。