Cool MateFew против That's not a lot
Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.
Few
Топ 1000 (очень частое)A1
That's not a lot
Топ 2000 (частое)
Самое частое: Few
| Few | That's not a lot | |
|---|---|---|
| Произношение | 🇬🇧 /["/fjuː/"]/🇺🇸 /["/fjuː/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ðæts nɒt ə lɒt//🇺🇸 //ðæts nɑt ə lɑt// |
| Значение | Not many; a small number. | It means there isn't much of something. |
| Пример | We've had a few replies. | With only ten dollars left, I thought, 'That's not a lot.' |
| Регистр | Нейтральное | Нейтральное |
| Насколько частое | Топ 1000 (очень частое) | Топ 2000 (частое) |
| Уровень CEFR | A1 | - |
| Сочетания | few people, few options, few hours | That's not a lot of money, That's not a lot of time, That's not a lot to work with |
| Антонимы | many, lots | - |
| Частые ошибки | 'Few' vs 'a few' confusion: 'few' means not many, while 'a few' is a positive way to say some., Using 'few' with uncountable nouns: 'few' only works with countable nouns., Misplacing 'few' in a sentence: ensure it's used before the noun it describes. | Used unnecessarily when discussing non-quantifiable items., Confused with 'That's quite a lot' which has the opposite meaning., Forgetting to emphasize the context when used sarcastically. |
| Заметки по употреблению | Use 'few' when referring to countable nouns. It implies a lesser amount than expected. 'Few' is often used in negative contexts, while 'a few' has a more positive connotation. | Used in everyday conversation to express that a quantity is small. Suitable in casual and formal contexts but may be considered abrupt in very formal settings. |
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Частые вопросы: Few против That's not a lot
В чём разница между Few и That's not a lot?
Few: Not many; a small number. That's not a lot: It means there isn't much of something.
Что чаще встречается: Few и That's not a lot?
Среди них Few самое частое в повседневном английском.
Можно показать пример каждого?
Few: We've had a few replies. That's not a lot: With only ten dollars left, I thought, 'That's not a lot.'
Можно ли использовать Few и That's not a lot взаимозаменяемо?
Не всегда. Few и That's not a lot близки и иногда пересекаются, но различаются по регистру, частоте и употреблению, поэтому замена одного другим может изменить смысл или тон. Стоит свериться с различиями выше, прежде чем заменять.