little在此是一否定词

有一读者问: 有这样一道选择题:

(1)Mr. Baker knows little German and_________Mrs. Baker.

A. so does B. neither does

C. so doesn't D. nor doesn't

不知应用A还是B?

应选B。little 是一否定词,意为“很少的,没有多少的”。再如:

(2)She ate little and neither did I.