276　few 和little 的肯定用法

◎ 一般而论，few和little具有否定含义，a few和a little 具有肯定含义。但few和little也可表示肯定，有如下几种情况。

① few和little前有名词所有格或物主代词修饰时，表示肯定意义。

His few friends have gone abroad. 他的几个朋友都出国去了。

Tom's little money helped them out. 汤姆的一点钱帮他们渡过了难关。

② few和little前有 some，other，every 等修饰时，表示肯定意义。

They meet every few days. 他们每隔几天见一次面。

Don't trouble yourself about some little things. 不要为一些小事而烦恼。

③ few和little前有定冠词 the 或 next，past，this，that，these，those 等时，表示肯定含义。

He asked for the little meat. 他想要那一点点肉。

They will make greater progress in the few years to come. 在未来几年中，他们将取得更大的进步。

That little bread is enough for the bird. 那一点点面包足够鸟儿吃的了。

These few trees gave us shade in summer. 这几棵树夏天给我们遮阴。