not a few meaning in English
不少
相当多的
Examples
- Not a few of my friends are vegetarian .
我朋友中不少人吃素。 - Shall not a few perish, that the mass of the people may be saved ?
为了使广大人民得救，难道不应该牺牲少数人吗？ - He had eradicated abnormal instincts and thus delivered not a few from a hateful bondage .
他根除了反常的禀性，帮不少人卸下了可怕的负担。 - Not a few of them have achieved successes in science and technology and are internationally known .
他们中不少人还在学科学技术上作出成绩，蜚声国际。 - Not a few people declined the invitation to the reception
不少人拒绝受邀参加欢迎会。