词组 | less and fewer |
释义 | Contents overview less and fewer169 less and fewer1the differenceLess is the comparative of little (used especially before uncountable nouns). Fewer is the comparative of few (used before plural nouns). Compare:I earn less money than a cleaner.I've got fewer problems than I used to have.In an informal style, less is quite common before plural nouns. Some people consider this incorrect.I've got less problems than I used to have.2less/fewer with and without ofBefore another determiner (article, possessive, etc) or a pronoun, we use less of and fewer of. Compare:–If you want to lose weight, eat less food. (not … less of food.)Fewer people make their own bread these days. (not Fewer of people …)–I'd like to spend less of my time answering emails.At the college reunions, there are fewer of us each year.3less and fewer without nounsNouns can be dropped after less and fewer if the meaning is clear.Some people go to church, but less/fewer than 20 years ago.Less can be used as an adverb (the opposite of the adverb more).I worry less than I used to.For lesser, 510.Previous Next |
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