1a number of people or things, or an amount of something, when the exact number or amount is not stated 一些,若干
I need some apples for this recipe.
做这道菜我需要一些苹果。
My mother has inherited some land.
我母亲继承了一些土地。
They’re looking for someone with some experience.
他们在找有些经验的人。
The doctor gave her some medicine for her cough.
医生给她配了一些咳嗽药。
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.
有些人相信死后还有来生。
She’s been so depressed that some days she can’t get out of bed.
她非常抑郁,有几天她都起不了床。
3formal a fairly large number of people or things or a fairly large amount of something 相当多(的),不少(的)
It was some time before they managed to turn the alarm off.
过了很久他们总算关掉了警报器。
The donation went some way toward paying for the damage.
这笔捐款很大一部分用于补偿损失。
4SOME/A FEWused to mean a person or thing, when you do not know or say exactly which 某个,某种〔用于表示不知道确切是哪个人或物〕
There must be some reason for her behaviour.
她的行为一定是有什么原因的。
Can you give me some idea of the cost?
你能告诉我大概是多少费用吗?
some kind/type/form/sort of something
We can hopefully reach some kind of agreement.
我们有望达成某种协议。
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 某个,有个〔用于谈到不认识、不记得或不明白的人或事物,或用于表示是谁、是什么无所谓〕
Some guy called for you while you were gone.
你走了以后有个人打电话找你。
some something or other/another
Just give him some excuse or other.
随便给他个理由吧。
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!
昨晚的聚会真是棒极了!
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/她有什么帮助等〔说某人或某事让你失望的气话〕
You won’t lend me the money? Some friend you are!
你不肯借钱给我?你真够朋友的!
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,若干
I’ve just made a pot of coffee. Would you like some?
我刚煮了一壶咖啡,你想喝点吗?
‘Do you know where the screws are?’ ‘There are some in the garage.’
“你知道螺丝钉在哪儿吗?”“车库里有一些。”
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.
许多当地的企业陷入困境,有些甚至破产了。
Some say it was an accident, but I don’t believe it.
有些人说那是一个意外,但我不相信。
Many of the exhibits were damaged in the fire, and some were totally destroyed.
许多展品在那场大火中遭到损坏,一部分则被完全焚毁了。
some of
Some of his jokes were very rude.
他的有些玩笑非常粗鲁。
Can I have some of your cake?
我可以吃一点你的蛋糕吗?
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,还不止这么多
‘They say he earns $2.5 million a season.’ ‘And then some.’
“他们说他一季要赚 250 万美金。”“还不止呢。”
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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,更多点
Would you like some more cake?
你要再来点蛋糕吗?
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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 一点,一些
‘Are you feeling better today?’ ‘Some, I guess.’
“你今天感觉好点了吗?” “我觉得是稍好些了。”
3some 500 people/50%/£100 etcAPPROXIMATELYan expression meaning about 500 people, 50%, £100 etc – used especially when this seems a large number or amount 大约 500 人/50%/100 英镑等〔尤用于表示数量大〕
She gained some 25 pounds in weight during pregnancy.
她在怀孕期间体重差不多增加了 25 磅。
4some little/few somethingQUITE/FAIRLY literary a fairly large number or amount of something 相当多
We travelled some little way before noticing that Bradley wasn’t with us.
我们走了相当一段路才发现布拉德利没跟我们在一起。
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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.