They have amassed a fortune in just a few years.

他们在几年的时间里就聚集了一笔财富。

The depot is only a few blocks from here.

公共汽车站离这儿只有几个街区。

She allowed herself only a few moments’ indulgence in self-pity.

她只许自己自哀自怜了几分钟。

She finished only a few paces behind the winner.

到达终点时, 她仅比获胜者落后几步。

I will recount a few of the stories told me.

我要讲几个我听过的故事。

The farmyard was quiet, with just a few chickens scratching about.

这农家庭院静悄悄的, 只有几只鸡在四处扒食。

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

他仅仅几年的放荡生活就把家产挥霍尽了。

Qum, Tabriz, Nain, Isfahan, Kashan, Shiraz, Hamadan and Bijar are just to mention a few.

要想列出所有的产地这本印刷品是不够的。

Add a few drops of peppermint flavouring.

加几滴薄荷香油。

Add a few drops of vanilla essence.

加入几滴香草精油。

The chairman made a few introductory remarks.

会议主席说了几句开场白。

He uttered a few commonplaces about peace.

他泛泛地谈了几句关于和平的话。

She babbled a few words to him.

她对他说了几句不知所云的话。

I penned a few lines to him.

我略写几行给他。

He is a man of few words.

他是个沉默寡言的人。

I dozed off for a few seconds.

我打了一个盹儿。

He mumbled a few words and left.

他咕哝了几句便走了。

Few words carry stronger obloquy than slumlord.

甚少有比贫民窟主更具有贬义的词汇了。

The actors began to rehearse a few scenes.

演员们开始排练剧中的几场戏。

The house was ablaze in a few minutes.

房子几分钟就烧起来了。