The area had a few settlements established by people of the frontier.

VOA: special.2009.10.31

In Union Square, I think one of the best things of this area is the market that they have a few days a week.

在联合广场，我觉得这个地方最好的一点就是每周开放几天的集市。

去过超市吗？ - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

and it's more, just like, a few dorms in the same area,

所以它更像是，在同一个地区的一些宿舍聚在一起，

和戏剧专业的朋友 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

But in the last few seconds a small boat entered the area.

VOA: special.2010.06.27

Yeah, there's quite a few clubs in this area as well.

是的，那里也有一些酒吧。

伦敦的夜生活 - SpeakingMax英语口语达人

Within a few months,some forests in the area were gone.

VOA: special.2009.02.11

And normally bustling streets near the protest area are empty with shops closed and few people daring to walk on the streets.

VOA: standard.2010.05.15

For the next few weeks, Venetian males are giving saliva swabs to try and determine where the natives of the area came from.

VOA: standard.2009.11.14

A number of different countries have sent navy patrols to the important sea route, but the immensity of the area targeted by the pirates has limited the effect of these few military ships.

VOA: standard.2009.09.26