1. 相当少:为什么相当多(quitea lot)和相当少(quiteafew)意思一样?(实际上quitea lot和quiteafew都是相当多的意思. )为什么天气可以热的像地狱也可以冷得像地狱?(as hell字面意思像地狱一样,指非常)你不得不对这种精神病一样的语言表示惊奇,
2. 相当多,不少:put up with忍受,容忍(讨厌的人) |quiteafew相当多,不少 | rather than宁愿......(而不不是......(而是)
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3. 还不少,有相当数目的:few 有些,几个 |quiteafew 还不少,有相当数目的 | little 一点,稍,一些,少许
4. 不少,相当多:afew 有些,几个 |quiteafew 不少,相当多 |a little 一点,一些
相当多的人来看这场戏。
He poured in a generous splash of rye.他搀入了相当多的黑麦威士忌酒。
They had a rough time during the war.他们在战时吃了不少苦。
He has a very good collection of foreign coins.他收藏著不少外国硬币。
The building needs quite a few repairs.该建筑有好几处应该修缮。
The army has had quite a few successes recently.最近军队打了好几次胜仗.
She went shopping and bought quite a few things.她上街买了好多东西.
We haven't seen each other for quite a few days.咱们有日子没见面了.
He's been busy with this for quite a few days.他为了这个忙了好几天.
I can cite quite a few instances to illustrate.我可以举出好几件事来说明.
The rain lasted quite a few days.雨一连下了好几天.
quite a few people came to the lecture.有相当多的人来听讲.
He's taken quite a few knocks lately.最近他遭受了好几次挫折.
This method has quite a few drawbacks.这种做法弊病不少.
Most surprisingly, quite a few said they don't intend to vote at all.最让人吃惊的是,相当多的人说他们根本不打算参加投票。
This box of glasses has been bumped about all the way here and quite a few pieces are broken.这箱玻璃杯一路上磕磕碰碰的,碎了不少.
And it takes quite a few people to encircle its massive trunk . '说着他伸出两臂,做个 搂抱 的姿式.
In cities, quite a few children take their mother's surname.在中国城市, 子女随母姓的现象已为数不少.
quite a few women become leaders at different levels in township enterprises.在乡镇企业中,不少女性担任了企业领导职务.
在医院
A:What seems to be the trouble, Mr. Brown?
布朗先生,哪儿不舒服?
B:I’m in pretty bad shape, Dr. Ford.
我的情况很糟,福特大夫。
A:Oh, in what way?
噢,有什么症状?
B:No appetite, always on edge, and I can’t sleep well.
没有胃口,总是很紧张,觉也睡不好。
A:Did you lose any weight?
体重下降了没有?
B:Yes, I have lostquiteafew pounds since last month.
降了。上个月以来,我已经轻了好几磅。
quite a few
A:When was the last time you hada check-up?
上次体检是什么时候?
B:About two month ago.
大约两个月以前。
A:Let me take your blood pressure. You look anemic.Well, Mr. Broun, I’m happy to say it’s nothing serious. You’re justa little run-down from overwork.
我给你量一量血压。你好像贫血。好了,布朗先生,没有什么大问题。你就是工作太劳累了。
B:What am I supposed to do?
那我该怎么办呢?
A:I think all you need is justa vacation. Try to get outdoors more and be sure to get more rest.
我看你只要休一次假就行了。多到户外活动,一定要多休息。
B:Thank you, doctor. I’ll do as you say.
谢谢你,大夫。我会照你说的去做的。