not a bit与not a little如何选择，是同义吗？

a. After such a long walk in such hot weather he was not __________ tired.

b. We are not __________ tired. Of course we can go on with the work.

A. a bit, a little B. a little, a bit C. a bit, a bit D. a little, a little

此题应选B。

 
1. 在肯定句中，a bit 和 a little 有时可换用。如：

He is a bit [=a little] tired. 他有点累了。

It is a bit [=a little] hot. 有点热。

 

2. 但是在否定句中，两者的意思几乎相反。如：

not a bit 表示“一点也不”(=not at all)

not a little 表示“很”、“非常”(=very)


(1) a. The book is not a bit interesting. 这本书一 点也没有趣。

b. The book is not a little interesting. 这本书 很有趣。


(2) a. This kind of car is not a bit expensive. 这 种汽车一点也不贵。

b. This kind of car is not a little expensive. 这种汽车很贵。


(3) a. He was not a bit surprised when he heard the news. 他听到这个消息时，一点也不惊奇。

b. He was not a little surprised when he heard the news. 他听到这个消息时，十分惊奇。