副詞little可修飾哪些動詞
副詞little修飾動詞的用法比較有限,主要用于believe, care, dream, expect, guess, imagine, know, realize, suspect, think, understand等之前,表示“毫不”“根本不”等意。如:We little believed that he would harm us. 我們根本不相信他會加害于我們。
He little expected to find himself in prison. 他幾乎沒有料到自己會進(jìn)監(jiān)獄。
He little knew what he had started. 他一點(diǎn)也不知道他開始干的是什么。
They said goodbye, little knowing that they were never to meet again. 他們道別了,完全不知道他們再也不會見面。
She little thought she would be rewarded. 她一點(diǎn)沒想她會受到酬謝。
注:在某些情況下也可用于動詞之后。如:I am tired because I slept very little last night. 我累了,因?yàn)槲易蛱煲估锼煤苌佟?/p>
另外,還要特別注意,由于副詞little具有否定意義,所以當(dāng)它被置于句首時,其后要用倒裝句式。如:Little does he care whether we live or die. 他一點(diǎn)也不管我們的死活。
Little did I dream that such a thing would happen. 我連作夢都沒想到會有這種事情發(fā)生。
Little did he realise the danger he faced. 他幾乎沒有認(rèn)識到他面臨的危險。
Little did I think that we were talking together for the last time. 我沒有想到我們這次談話竟成訣別。