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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 Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
    The meaning of FEWER is a smaller number of persons or things How to use fewer in a sentence Less vs Fewer: Usage Guide
  • Fewer vs. Less: Correct Usage Guide | Merriam-Webster
    Generally, fewer is used when a number of things can be counted ("fewer problems") and less is used when an amount is measured ("less trouble" or "less time")
  • 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
  • LESS vs. FEWER – Whats the Difference? - Vocaberry
    It’s important to understand the difference between “less” and “fewer” when talking about quantities in English Remember, “less” is used with uncountable nouns, and “fewer” is used with countable nouns
  • Fewer versus less - Wikipedia
    As Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage explains, " Less refers to quantity or amount among things that are measured and to number among things that are counted " The comparative less is used with both countable and uncountable nouns in many discourse environments and dialects of English
  • FEWER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
    You use fewer to indicate that you are talking about a number of people or things that is smaller than another number There were always fewer customers when it rained
  • Fewer Meaning Explained (With Examples) | Fewer vs Less Made . . .
    Understanding fewer meaning is essential if you want to write and speak correctly Many people confuse fewer with less, but they are not the same This guide explains the exact meaning of fewer, how to use it how to avoid common mistakes





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