a few

A long story may be condensed into a few sentences.

一个长篇故事可缩写成。

The poet compressed many thoughts and emotions into a few well-chosen words.

诗人将丰富的思想感情浓缩于个精选的词语里。

The depot is only a few blocks from here.

公共汽车站离这儿只有个街区。

They perfunctorily consoled him with a few words.

他们敷衍了事地安慰了他。

He uttered a few commonplaces about peace.

他泛泛地谈了关于和平的。

The actors began to rehearse a few scenes.

演员们开始排剧中的场戏。

Background Only a few case reports of allergy to eggplant (Solanum melongena) have been reported.

背景，只有少数病例报告过敏，以茄子（茄子）已报告。

Brooks was abreast of the leading runner for a few minutes but then fell behind.

布鲁克斯赶上领先的赛跑运动员好分钟, 可是后来落后了。

The aeroplane was flying a few feet above the sea.

飞机正在距海面英尺的低空飞行。

A few of the tiles were clearly out of alignment.

有显出格了。

I strayed a few blocks in the wrong direction.

我沿着错误的方向走了个街区。

I may have to bleep a few words in his testimony.

我也许得抹去他证词中的一些语。

She babbled a few words to him.

她对他说了不知所云的。

He dissipated the family fortune in only a few years of wild living.

他仅仅年的放荡生活就把家产挥霍尽了。

I slipped out of the room for a few seconds to turn the oven on).

我溜出房间一会儿去打开炉子)。

He took a few pills before going to bed.

他临睡前吃了粒药。

After a few minutes' recollection she produced the answer.

经过分钟的回想，她给出了答案。

"For a few, scholarships were sources of support."

"有少数人,奖学金是他们接受教育的学费来源。"

The professor punctuated his lecture with a few well-chosen jokes.

教授在讲演中不时插入个适当的笑。

She finished only a few paces behind the winner.

到达终点时, 她仅比获胜者落后步。