核心问题
Why is there ____ traffic on the streets in February than in May? A. less B. fewer C. few D. little(全国研考)
我知道这里应当选个形容词比较级 less 或 fewer, 但不知选哪个正确。
词典解答
应当记住,形容词比较级 less 一般用在不可数名词之前,而形容词比较级 fewer 用在可数复数名词之前。例如:
less strength fewer rivers less water fewer boys less work fewer jobs less noise fewer houses less money fewer books less success fewer trees less speed fewer mistakes
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There are fewer boys than girls in my class. (Eckersley) 我们班上男生比女生少。
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They made fewer mistakes with the new calculating machine. (Mis) 他们利用新的计算机犯的错误较少。
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He has less money. (ELD) 他的钱比较少。
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More haste less speed. (Prov) 欲速则不达。
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A shower uses less water than a bath. (EED) 淋浴比盆浴省水。 (参见 less people, nouns )