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fewer    音标拼音: [fj'uɚ]
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fewer
adj 1: (comparative of `few' used with count nouns) quantifier
meaning a smaller number of; "fewer birds came this
year"; "the birds are fewer this year"; "fewer trains
were late" [ant: {more(a)}]

Few \Few\ (f[=u]), a. [Compar. {Fewer} (f[=u]"[~e]r); superl.
{Fewest}.] [OE. fewe, feawe, AS. fe['a], pl. fe['a]we; akin
to OS. f[=a]h, OHG. f[=o] fao, Icel. f[=a]r, Sw. f[*a], pl.,
Dan. faa, pl., Goth. faus, L. paucus, cf. Gr. pay^ros. Cf.
{Paucity}.]
Not many; small, limited, or confined in number; --
indicating a small portion of units or individuals
constituting a whole; often, by ellipsis of a noun, a few
people. "Are not my days few?" --Job x. 20.
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Few know and fewer care. --Proverb.
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Note: Few is often used partitively; as, few of them.
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{A few}, a small number.

{In few}, in a few words; briefly. --Shak.

{No few}, not few; more than a few; many. --Cowper.

{The few}, the minority; -- opposed to the many or the
majority.
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  • Fewer vs. Less: Correct Usage Guide - Merriam-Webster
    There's a commonly repeated rule about fewer and less It goes like this: fewer is used to refer to number among things that are counted, as in "fewer choices" and "fewer problems"; less is used to refer to quantity or amount among things that are measured, as in "less time" and "less effort "
  • Less or fewer ? - Grammar - Cambridge Dictionary
    Fewer is the comparative form of few We usually use less with uncountable nouns We use fewer with plural nouns: I do less work at weekends than I used to Better cycle routes would mean fewer cars and fewer accidents
  • Fewer vs. Less–Whats the Difference? - Grammarly
    Fewer means “not as many ” We use fewer with countable nouns like cookies Cookie Monster was told to eat fewer cookies Less means “not as much ” We use less with uncountable nouns like milk Could you give Cookie Monster less milk next time?
  • “Fewer” vs. “Less” - Grammar. com
    If you were to say "FEWER than 10 minutes", you're referring to a specific number of minutes up to the 9th minute exactly, whereas "LESS than 10 minutes" can mean any amount of time up to a fraction of a second before 10 minutes, such as 9 minutes and 59 seconds
  • FEWER Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
    Fewer definition: of a smaller number See examples of FEWER used in a sentence
  • Fewer vs. Less: When to Use Each - Mental Floss
    ‘Less’ versus ‘fewer’ is pretty straightforward ‘Less than’ vs ‘fewer than’ is slightly less so Here’s how to get it right every time
  • What’s the Difference Between “Fewer” and “Less”?
    When To Use “Fewer” A plural noun (person, place, thing, or idea) indicates that is more than one of that said noun Fewer is like saying not as many, and should be used with these types of nouns Cecilia’s goodie bag had fewer toys than Julian’s In the sentence above, fewer is used because toys is a plural noun When To Use “Less” A singular noun indicates that there is only
  • Fewer vs. Less: What’s the Difference? - Writing Explained
    Fewer is used with nouns that can be counted and with most plural nouns Less is used with nouns that cannot be counted and are bulk quantities Less can be used with certain plural nouns like time, money, and distances
  • Fewer or Less? - Grammar Monster
    Fewer and less are easy to confuse Use 'fewer' with plural things (e g , fewer nuts) Use 'less' for a singular item (e g , less cheese) Use 'less than' with numbers before times and measurements (e g , less than 30g of nuts)
  • fewer - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
    Some regard the use of the determiner less with countable quantities to be incorrect, stating that less should indicate only a reduction in uncountable quantity, or in size or significance, leaving fewer to indicate a smaller numerical quantity For example, they suggest saying less sugar, but fewer people, not less people Such a rule can allow distinctions such as:





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