a) few + 可數名詞, (a) little + 不可數名詞
a few / a little 為肯定含義，還有一點
few / little 為否定含義，沒有多少了。
he has a few friends. 他有幾個朋友。
he has few friends. 他幾乎沒有朋友。
we still have a little time. 我們還有點時間。
there is little time left.幾乎沒剩下什麼時間了。
典型例題:
although he 's wealthy，he spends___ on clothes.
a. little b. few c. a little d. a few
答案： a. spend所指的是錢，不可數，只能用little或 a little. 本句為although引導的讓步狀語從句，由句意知後句為否定含義，因此套用little表示幾乎不。
固定搭配:
only a few (=few) not a few (=many) quite a few (=many)
many a (=many)
many books were sold.
many a book was sold.
賣出了許多書。