some
quantifier
pron
determiner
adv
səm
quantifier
1
a
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.
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.
医生给了她一些药。
2
a
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.
有些人相信有来世。
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。
3
a
fairly
large
number
of
people
or
things
or
a
fairly
large
amount
of
something
[正式] 相当多(的),不少(的)
formal
It
was
some
time
before
they
managed
to
turn
the
alarm
off.
过了很久他们才设法关掉警报器。
The
donation
went
some
way
toward
paying
for
the
damage.
这笔捐款对于承担损失的费用起了很大的作用。
sʌm
pron
4
a
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。”
5
a
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.
许多当地的企业遇到了困难,有些甚至破了产。
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。
[+
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?
6
and then some
used
to
say
that
the
actual
amount
is
probably
a
lot
more
than
what
someone
has
just
said
[口,非正式] 更多,还不止这么多
spoken informal
‘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。”
determiner
7
used
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
sth
We
can
hopefully
reach
some
kind
of
agreement.
我们有望达成某种协议。
8
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
[非正式] 某个,有个〔用于谈到不确定、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〕
informal
Some
guy
called
for
you
while
you
were
gone.
你走了以后有个人打电话找你。
some
sth
or
other/another
Just
give
him
some
excuse
or
other.
随便给他个理由吧。
9
used
to
say
that
something
was
very
good
or
very
impressive
出色的,了不起的
That
was
some
party
last
night!
昨晚的派对真是棒极了!
10
some friend you are/some help she was etc
used,
especially
when
you
are
annoyed,
to
mean
someone
or
something
has
disappointed
you
by
not
behaving
in
the
way
you
think
they
should
[口] 你也算朋友/她有什么帮助〔说某人或某事让你失望的气话〕
spoken
You
won’t
lend
me
the
money?
Some
friend
you
are!
你不肯借钱给我?你真够朋友的!
səm
adv
11
some more
an
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?
12
a
little
一点,一些
AmE spoken
‘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。”
13
some 500 people/50%/£100 etc
an
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
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。
14
some little/few sth
a
fairly
large
number
or
amount
of
something
[文] 相当多
literary
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。