few

Значение (Английский)

Det

1. An indefinite, but usually small, number of.
2. Not many; a small (in comparison with another number stated or implied) but somewhat indefinite number of.
3. Obscuring one to two oktas (eighths) of the sky.
4. (US?) Having a 10 percent chance of measurable precipitation (0.01 inch); used interchangeably with isolated.

Pron

Few people, few things.

Произносится как (IPA)

/fjuː/

Этимология (Английский)

From Middle English fewe, from Old English fēaw (“few”), from Proto-West Germanic *fau, from Proto-Germanic *fawaz (“few”), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₂w- (“few, small”).
Cognate with Old Saxon fā (“few”), Old High German fao, fō (“few, little”), Old Norse fár (“few”), Gothic 𐍆𐌰𐌿𐍃 (faus, “few”). Also related with Latin paucus (“little, few”) and pauper (“poor”), from which latter English poor and pauper; see these.

Предложения

There are a few short walks and a picnic area .

Есть несколько коротких прогулок и зона для пикника.

A few residents live on board full-time while most visit periodically throughout the year .

Несколько жителей живут на борту полный рабочий день, в то время как большинство посещений периодически в течение года.

A few tracks , notably " Naked Jock Man ", contain rapped vocals as well .

Несколько треков, в частности «голый спортсмен», также содержат атаковый вокал.