上次已经论述了这两个词的用法和区别,被有的读者反映,举例太多,没有学会,今天我就简单说说这个两个词的区别:
1.a little adv. 略微,稍微和a bit adv. [尤英]略微,一点
几乎可以通用,但 a bit 较口语化,且从表示的程度上讲,a bit 稍弱于 a little。故有时为了加强语气,在 a bit 中间加上 little。
请看经典例句:
It is a little cold today.
今天有点儿冷。
He has grown a little taller.
他稍微长高了一点。
Modern furniture is a little too severe for my taste.
现代家具有点过于简朴,我不大喜欢。
I could just eat a little something.
我只能吃一点点东西。
Try to put a little more expression into it!
尽量注入更多的感情!
He's starting to get a little thin on top.
他开始有点谢顶了。
I find his attitude a little hard to take.
我觉得他的态度有点儿令人难以接受。
Let's go somewhere a little less public.
咱们找一个僻静些的地方吧。
You could try being a little more encouraging!
你可以试着多给人一些鼓励嘛!
I should wait a little longer, if I were you.
假如我是你的话,我会再等一会儿。
I'll be a little later home tomorrow.
明天我要晚点儿回家。
She's a little vague about her plans for next year.
她对她明年的计划不怎么明确。
The discussion got a little heavy.
讨论变得有点严肃。
I’ll be a bit/ a little later home tomorrow.
明天我要晚点儿回家。
That's a bit/little odd.
那有点儿奇怪。
She felt a bit/little tired.
她觉得有点儿累。
Please wait a little bit.
请稍等片刻。
Your report is a bit long.
你的报告长了一点。
You need to work on your pronunciation a bit more.
你需要再加把劲改进发音。
It costs a bit more than I wanted to spend.
它比我预计的消费高了一点。
I feel a bit down today.
我今天有点闷闷不乐。
Can you turn the volume up a little bit?
你能把音量开大点儿吗?
I got paid a little bit of money.
我只领到了一点点钱。
These shoes are a little bit too tight.
这鞋有点儿紧。
I just think you're getting a little bit above yourself.
我只是觉得你变得有点自视过高。
He was a little bit afraid of his father's reaction.
他有点害怕父亲的反应。
Maybe we'll hear a little bit less noise.
也许我们听到的噪音会稍微少一点儿。
I really didn't like New York, but I wanted to stick it out a little bit longer.
我真的不喜欢纽约,但我想再坚持一段时间。
You know these last few months when we've been expecting it to warm up a little bit?
你知道最近这几个月我们一直盼望着天能暖和一点吧?
He was a little bit cocky when he was about 11 because he was winning everything.
11岁左右的时候,他就有点自以为是,因为他那时从未失败过。
It must be said that the defence minister is a little bit more dovish than other people in the ruling elite.
需要指出的是国防大臣比上层统治集团中其他成员都要温和。
2.a little 和a bit of可以作形容词修饰不可数名词,几乎可以互换,区别在于a bit 较口语化,且从表示的程度上讲,a bit 稍弱于 a little。故有时为了加强语气,在 a bit 中间加上 little。
注意:.a bit 不能直接修饰名词,应该用 a bit of,为非正式用语。
He speaks a little German.
他会说一点点德语。
I have a little money in the bank to fall back on.
我在银行还有一点钱,需要时可以动用。
I go to the library for a little peace and quiet.
我到图书馆去清静一下。
She needs a little water.
她需要一点水。
Let's listen to a bit of music.
我们来听点音乐吧。
They're worth quite a bit of money.
它们值不少钱。
A bit of exercise will help lift his spirits.
进行一点儿体育锻炼能帮助他改善情绪。
She's done quite a bit of work this past year.
过去的一年里她做了不少工作。