fewer / less
限定词 / 副词/ˈfjuːər/ · /les/
🔊 朗读
fewer = 更少(可数名词)。less = 更少(不可数名词)。技巧:能一个一个数吗?能 → fewer。不能 → less。
📖 释义
1fewer = 更少(可数名词)
"Fewer people came than expected." — 来的人比预期的少。
2less = 更少(不可数名词)
"I have less time today." — 我今天时间更少。
3超市规则:'10 items or fewer'
"10 items or fewer in this lane." — 此通道10件以内。
🔄 经常混淆的词
💬 记忆技巧
fewer mistakes, fewer people(可数名词)less water, less time, less money(不可数名词)less than 10 minutes(时间用less)
❓ "___ traffic today!" (traffic是不可数名词)