1a number of people or things, or an amount of something, when the exact number or amount is not stated 一些,若幹
I need some apples for this recipe.
做這道菜我需要一些蘋果。
My mother has inherited some land.
我母親繼承了一些土地。
They’re looking for someone with some experience.
他們在找有些經驗的人。
The doctor gave her some medicine for her cough.
醫生給她配了一些咳嗽藥。
2a number of people or things or an amount of something, but not all 有些,一部分
Some people believe in life after death.
有些人相信死後還有來生。
She’s been so depressed that some days she can’t get out of bed.
她非常抑鬱,有幾天她都起不了床。
3formal a fairly large number of people or things or a fairly large amount of something 相當多(的),不少(的)
It was some time before they managed to turn the alarm off.
過了很久他們總算關掉了警報器。
The donation went some way toward paying for the damage.
這筆捐款很大一部分用於補償損失。
4SOME/A FEWused to mean a person or thing, when you do not know or say exactly which 某個,某種〔用於表示不知道確切是哪個人或物〕
There must be some reason for her behaviour.
她的行爲一定是有什麽原因的。
Can you give me some idea of the cost?
你能告訴我大概是多少費用嗎?
some kind/type/form/sort of something
We can hopefully reach some kind of agreement.
我們有望達成某種協議。
5informal used when you are talking about a person or thing that you do not know, remember, or understand, or when you think it does not matter 某個,有個〔用於談到不認識、不記得或不明白的人或事物,或用於表示是誰、是什麽無所謂〕
Some guy called for you while you were gone.
你走了以後有個人打電話找你。
some something or other/another
Just give him some excuse or other.
随便給他個理由吧。
6GOOD/EXCELLENTused to say that something was very good or very impressive 出色的,了不起的
That was some party last night!
昨晚的聚會真是棒極了!
7some friend you are/some help she was etcspokenANNOY used, especially when you are annoyed, to mean someone or something has disappointed you by not behaving in the way you think they should 你也算朋友/她有什麽幫助等〔說某人或某事讓你失望的氣話〕
You won’t lend me the money? Some friend you are!
你不肯借錢給我?你真夠朋友的!
nTHESAURUS
some a number of people or things or an amount of something, but not a large number or amount
There were some children playing in the street.
‘Have we got any biscuits?’ ‘Yes, I’ve just bought some.’
a few a small number of people, things etc. A few is used when there is a smaller number than some
‘Are there any chocolates left?’ ‘Only a few.’
I’m going out with a few of my friends.
a couple of informal two or a very small number
Can I ask you a couple of questions?
I’ll just have a couple of drinks.
a little a small amount of something
I speak a little Spanish.
He just wants a little sugar.
a certain amount of a fairly large amount – use this to talk about people’s feelings, abilities etc
It’s a job that requires a certain amount of skill.
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some• There's somebutter in the fridge.• In somecases, the damage could not even be repaired.• It's a good idea to take somecash with you.• Of course you'll make some new friends in college.• I've only spentsome of the money.• They've already gotten someoffers to buy their house.• Somestudents only come here because they want to have fun, not because they want to learn.• The talks have been continuing for some time.• Sometreeslose their leaves in the autumn.
1SOME/A FEWa number of people or things or an amount of something, when the exact number or amount is not stated 一些,若幹
I’ve just made a pot of coffee. Would you like some?
我剛煮了一壺咖啡,你想喝點嗎?
‘Do you know where the screws are?’ ‘There are some in the garage.’
“你知道螺絲釘在哪兒嗎?”“車庫裏有一些。”
2a number of people or things or an amount of something, but not all 有些,一部分
Many local businesses are having difficulties, and some have even gone bankrupt.
許多當地的企業陷入困境,有些甚至破産了。
Some say it was an accident, but I don’t believe it.
有些人說那是一個意外,但我不相信。
Many of the exhibits were damaged in the fire, and some were totally destroyed.
許多展品在那場大火中遭到損壞,一部分則被完全焚毀了。
some of
Some of his jokes were very rude.
他的有些玩笑非常粗魯。
Can I have some of your cake?
我可以吃一點你的蛋糕嗎?
3and then somespoken informalMORE THAN A NUMBER OR AMOUNT used to say that the actual amount is probably a lot more than what someone has just said 更多,還不止這麽多
‘They say he earns $2.5 million a season.’ ‘And then some.’
“他們說他一季要賺 250 萬美金。”“還不止呢。”
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and then some• This book will tell you everything you wanted to know about wine - and then some.• He met his goal, and then Some.• It usually does, and then some.• That they did, and then some.• The Becketts have a full house and then some.• This is a team that will need both, and then some.• So many corpses; and then some more, to sugar the porridge of death.• But every now and then somepatientmanaged to break through the mentalbarriererected by training, habit, and self-defence.• Some other examples are given of this approach, and then some systems are considered which extend non-statistical methods.
1some moreMORE/EXTRAan additional number or amount of something 再多些,更多點
Would you like some more cake?
你要再來點蛋糕嗎?
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some more• I think we still need to practicesome more.• It s going to take a bit of time for the factories to dole us out some more.• We listenedsome more, and as the darkness closed in Stuart sat on my lap and snuggled closer.• But ah, how I need some moreengagingpuzzle to occupy my mind today.• Aaron will finally be earningsome more money.• And every so often a transvestite would swagger past, some moreobvious than others.• The home market might be worried about it, and some more people are looking toward clones than Apple product.• Would you like some morepie?• Yet there were other new ideas that jostled together in his brain for some moreprominentrecognition.• Obviously, there are some more things for me to think about now.• If the rice is still not cooked, add some more water.
2American EnglishAmELITTLE/NOT MUCHQUITE/FAIRLY spoken a little 一點,一些
‘Are you feeling better today?’ ‘Some, I guess.’
“你今天感覺好點了嗎?” “我覺得是稍好些了。”
3some 500 people/50%/£100 etcAPPROXIMATELYan expression meaning about 500 people, 50%, £100 etc – used especially when this seems a large number or amount 大約 500 人/50%/100 英鎊等〔尤用於表示數量大〕
She gained some 25 pounds in weight during pregnancy.
她在懷孕期間體重差不多增加了 25 磅。
4some little/few somethingQUITE/FAIRLY literary a fairly large number or amount of something 相當多
We travelled some little way before noticing that Bradley wasn’t with us.
我們走了相當一段路才發現布拉德利沒跟我們在一起。
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some• Statistically, some 100,000 Guardianreaders will be problem drinkers.• Among the 11 factorysites across Europe, some 2,600 jobs are to be eliminated this year.• He lectured at the Institut Pasteur for some 50 years.• We could work some and then rest a while.