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Just a few years ago the picture was very different.

几年前的情况就大不相同。

Quite a few people are going to arrive early.

相当多的人打算早到。

There are still a few residual problems with the computer program.

电脑程序还有一些残留问题。

Why not take a few days off?

为什么不休息几天呢？

Only with a few people could she be her real self.

只有和几个人在一起时，她才能表现出真实的自我。

I made only a few small changes to the report.

我对报告只做了几处小改动。

He saw the Major's face a few inches from his own.

他看见少校的脸离他自己的只有几英寸.

I have tried to pack a good deal into a few words.

我尽量言简意赅。

A few days after his collapse he was sitting up in bed.

他病倒后没过几天就又能在床上坐起来了。

I went to a few parties and had a good time.

我参加了几次聚会，过得很愉快。

A few years ago they toured the country in a roadshow.

几年前他们在全国作了巡回演出。

In a few words she had put him in his place.

她简单几句话就杀了他的威风。

You're good for a few years yet.

你还可以活上几年。

I'd like to say a few words about future plans.

我想就今后的计划说几句。

Would you mind leaving us alone for a few minutes?

你不介意让我们单独待一会吧？

For a few minutes she sat on her bed watching the clock.

她坐在床上盯着时钟看了几分钟。

A few kind words at the right time make all the difference.

在适当的时候说几句体贴话效果迥然不同。

He'd only gone a few paces before he stopped again.

他只走了几步远就又停了下来。

I've made a few adjustments to the design.

我已对设计作了几处调整。

I've got to rush. Got a meeting in a few minutes.

我得赶紧走了。几分钟后要开个会。

I'm sure a few days off would do you a power of good.

休息几天肯定对你的身体大有好处。

The London Evening Standard moved offices a few years ago.

《伦敦标准晚报》报址几年前迁走了。

That was a few years back.

那是几年以前的事。

Her old man left her a few million when he died.

她老爸去世时留给了她好几百万。

Here are a few pointers to help you make a choice.

这儿有几条帮助作出选择的建议。

He sweeps up and does a few odds and ends.

他扫完地，又干了几样杂活儿。

A few days earlier he had received a telegram from Lord Lloyd.

几天前，他收到劳埃德勋爵发来的一封电报。

Could you give me a few more details?

你能再给我提供一些详情吗？

I can lose a few pounds without resorting to daft diets.

我不用疯狂地节食也能减轻几磅。

Add a few drops to half a tumbler of water.

在半玻璃杯水里面加上几滴。