949. quite a few 적지 않은, 꽤 많은 = many/numerous(수) = much(양) = a lot of/plenty of(수 ․ 양) = a good few/many = quite a large number of = a great/fair number of = not a few |
? 약간, 몇몇(a few)등이 아주 많이 있으니(quite) 적지 않은, 꽤 많은｣의 뜻.
? only a few = very few - 매우 적은
· Quite a few people saw it.
= Many people saw it.
= Plenty of people saw it.
(많은 사람들이 그것을 보았다.)
· There were quite a few people in the stadium.
= There were a great many people in the stadium.
(경기장에 사람들이 많았다.)
· I have read quite a few novels by Hemingway. How about you?
(난 헤밍웨이 작품을 아주 많이 읽었는데 너는 어떠니?)
· Quite a few students were absent yesterday.
= Plenty of students were absent yesterday.
(많은 학생들이 어제 결석했다.)