虽然 “little” 和 “a little” 都可以用来表示 “事物的数量少”,但它们的用法却不同。“Little” 表示 “几乎没有”;而 “a little” 则表示 “有一点”。
用法总结
1.“Little” 的意思是 “很少,几乎没有”,用来表达消极的情绪,表明 “数量少是一个问题”。
- There's little money left – we can't buy anything!
- There's little time left – we need to start now!
2. “A little” 的意思是 “一点,少量”,用来表达积极的态度,表明 “起码还有一点”。
- We've got a little money. Let's spend it on a party!
- We've got a little time. Let's have some tea.