Cool MateLittle против That's not a lot
Когда что использовать в английском, со значением, регистром и примерами.
Little
Топ 1000 (очень частое)A1adjective
That's not a lot
Топ 2000 (частое)
Самое частое: Little
| Little | That's not a lot | |
|---|---|---|
| Произношение | 🇬🇧 /["/ˈlɪtl/","/ˈlɪtlə(r)/","/ˈlɪtlɪst/"]/🇺🇸 /["/ˈlɪtl/","/ˈlɪtlər/","/ˈlɪtlɪst/"]/ | 🇬🇧 //ðæts nɒt ə lɒt//🇺🇸 //ðæts nɑt ə lɑt// |
| Значение | small in size or amount | It means there isn't much of something. |
| Пример | She has a little dog that loves to play. | 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 | - |
| Часть речи | adjective | |
| Сочетания | little help, little house, little brother, little time, little bit | That's not a lot of money, That's not a lot of time, That's not a lot to work with |
| Антонимы | big, large, huge | - |
| Частые ошибки | Using 'littler' as a comparative, instead of 'smaller', Confusing with 'few' when referring to countable items, Omitting 'a' before 'little' in a sentence like 'I have little money.' | 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 | Used to describe size, age, or quantity. Can be affectionate when referring to people (e.g., 'little brother'). Avoid using in formal contexts where more precise terms are needed. | 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: Little против That's not a lot
В чём разница между Little и That's not a lot?
Little: small in size or amount That's not a lot: It means there isn't much of something.
Что чаще встречается: Little и That's not a lot?
Среди них Little самое частое в повседневном английском.
Можно показать пример каждого?
Little: She has a little dog that loves to play. That's not a lot: With only ten dollars left, I thought, 'That's not a lot.'
Можно ли использовать Little и That's not a lot взаимозаменяемо?
Не всегда. Little 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.