Word · Frequency #189
few
/fjuː/
noun
少数精英
核心释义
a small elite group
- 1.
少数精英群体；精英小团体
a small elite group
少数精英群体；精英小团体；少数
用法In use
The few who run the country met secretly last night.
用法提示：few 作名词，与 the 连用，指统治国家的精英群体。
The new policy benefits only the few at the top.
用法提示：few 作名词，指处于顶层的少数精英群体。
She joined the few who shaped the university’s direction.
用法提示：few 作名词，在句中作 join 的宾语，指有影响力的精英小团体。
it was designed for the discriminating few
the few
few 作名词表示“少数精英群体”，常与 the 连用，与 the many（大众）相对。
True power in the country is held by the few.
这个国家的真正权力掌握在少数精英手中。
among the few
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- the chosen few
- 被选中的少数精英
- Only the chosen few were invited to the private dinner.只有被选中的少数精英受邀参加私人晚宴。
- the privileged few
- 享有特权的少数人
- The new law seems to serve only the privileged few.这项新法律似乎只服务于少数享有特权的人。
- the select few
- 精选的少数人
- The select few who completed the course received certificates.完成课程的精选少数人获得了证书。
- the lucky few
- 幸运的少数人
- The lucky few got seats in the front row.少数幸运的人得到了前排座位。
- the happy few
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆法：few 意为'少'，名词 the few 指'少数精英'——物以稀为贵，少而精。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal writing、political and social commentary 这个义项通常用于较正式或书面表达，常见于‘the few’等短语，指少数拥有特权或影响力的群体。日常口语中较少单独使用。
语法说明Grammar Note
作名词时通常指少数精英或特定群体，常与定冠词the连用。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
few /fjuː/ 与 view、new、due、cue、queue、you 押韵，核心音为 /juː/。注意 sew /səʊ/ 拼写以 -ew 结尾但发音不同，不能按 -ew 类推。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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