once in every small group of (typically units of time)
（尤指时间单位）每隔几…一次
she visits every few weeks.
她每隔几周探望一次。
scarce; infrequent
稀少，罕有；稀疏
my inspired moments are few and far between.
我难得有灵感。
(Brit.)a fairly large number of
(英)大量的，许多的
it had been around for a good few years.
多年来它一直挥之不去。
(informal)drink enough alcohol to be slightly drunk
(非正式)喝得微醉
used to emphasize a surprisingly large number
［强调数字大得惊人］ 不少于，多达
there are no fewer than seventy different brand names.
不同的品牌名称多达70种。
a considerable number
众多的，大量的，可观的
his fiction has caused not a few readers to see red.
他的小说犯了众怒。
a fairly large number
相当多的，不少的
quite a few people can do it.
这事许多人都干得了。
some but not many
一些，有些