some

remarkable: That was some thunder storm.; unspecified quantity: I’d like some candy.
Not to be confused with:sum – a quantity obtained by addition: The sum of 13 and 20 is 33.; the final aggregate

some

S0556300 (sŭm)adj.1. Being an unspecified number or quantity: Some people came into the room. Would you like some sugar?2. Being a portion or an unspecified number or quantity of a whole or group: He likes some modern sculpture but not all.3. Being a considerable number or quantity: She has been directing films for some years now.4. Unknown or unspecified by name: Some man called.5. Logic Being part and perhaps all of a class.6. Informal Remarkable: She is some skier.pron.1. An indefinite or unspecified number or portion: We took some of the books to the auction. See Usage Note at every.2. An indefinite additional quantity: did the assigned work and then some.adv.1. Approximately; about: Some 40 people attended the rally.2. Informal Somewhat: some tired.

[Middle English, from Old English sum, a certain one; see sem- in Indo-European roots.]

some

(sʌm; unstressed səm) determiner1. a. (a) certain unknown or unspecified: some lunatic drove into my car; some people never learn. b. (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural): some can teach and others can't. 2. a. an unknown or unspecified quantity or amount of: there's some rice on the table; he owns some horses. b. (as pronoun; functioning as sing or plural): we'll buy some. 3. a. a considerable number or amount of: he lived some years afterwards. b. a little: show him some respect. 4. (usually stressed) informal an impressive or remarkable: that was some game!. 5. a certain amount (more) (in the phrases some more and (informal) and then some)6. about; approximately: he owes me some thirty pounds. advnot standard US to a certain degree or extent: I guess I like him some. [Old English sum; related to Old Norse sumr, Gothic sums, Old High German sum some, Sanskrit samá any, Greek hamē somehow]

some

(sʌm; unstressed səm)

adj. 1. being an undetermined or unspecified one: Some person may object. 2. certain (used with plural nouns): Some days I stay home. 3. unspecified in number, amount, degree, etc.: to some extent. 4. unspecified but considerable in number, amount, degree, etc.: We talked for some time. 5. Informal. remarkable of its type: That was some storm. pron. 6. certain persons, individuals, instances, etc., not specified: Some think he is dead. 7. an unspecified number, amount, etc., as distinguished from the rest or in addition: He paid a thousand dollars and then some. adv. 8. approximately; about: Some 300 were present. 9. to some degree or extent: I like baseball some. [before 900; Middle English (adj. and pronoun); Old English sum orig., someone, c. Old Frisian, Old Saxon, Old High German sum, Old Norse sumr, Gothic sums]

-some¹

, an adjective-forming suffix, now unproductive, with the meanings “like,” “tending to”: burdensome; quarrelsome. [Middle English; Old English -sum, c. Old Frisian -sum; akin to Old Saxon, Old High German -sam, Old Norse -samr, Gothic -sams]

-some²

, a collective suffix used with numerals: threesome. [Middle English -sum, Old English sum some (pronoun)]

-some³

, a combining form used in the names of structures or regions of a cell (chromosome; ribosome), chromosomes (autosome), or organisms having the form specified by the initial element (schistosome; trypanosome). [< Greek sôma body; see soma¹]

some

1. used as a determiner

You use some in front of the plural form of a noun to talk about a number of people or things, without saying who or what they are, or how many of them there are.

Some children were playing in the yard.I have some important things to tell them.

You can also use some in front of an uncountable noun to talk about a quantity of something, without saying how much of it there is.

She had a piece of pie and some coffee.I have some information that might help.

When you use some in front of the plural form of a noun, you use a plural form of a verb with it.

Some cars were damaged.Here are some suggestions.

When you use some in front of an uncountable noun, you use a singular form of a verb with it.

Some action is necessary.There's some cheese in the fridge.

Be Careful!
Don't use some as part of the object of a negative sentence. Don't say, for example, 'I don't have some money'. You say 'I don't have any money'.

I hadn't had any breakfast.It won't do any good.2. used as a quantity word

You use some of in front of a plural noun phrase beginning with the, these, those, or a possessive. You do this to talk about a number of people or things belonging to a particular group.

Some of the smaller companies have gone out of business.Some of these people have young children.We read some of Edgar Allen Poe's stories.

You use some of in front of a singular noun phrase beginning with the, this, that, or a possessive to talk about a part of something.

We did some of the journey by bus.He had lost some of his money.

You can use some of like this in front of plural or singular pronouns.

Some of these are mine.Some of it is very interesting.

Don't use 'we' or 'they' after some of. Use us or them.

Some of us found it difficult.Some of them went for a walk.3. used as a pronoun

Some can itself be a plural or singular pronoun.

Some activities are very dangerous and some are not so dangerous.'You'll need some graph paper.' 'Yeah, I've got some at home.'4. used in questions

In questions, you can use either some or any as part of an object. You use some when you are asking someone to confirm that something is true. For example, if you think someone wants to ask you some questions, you might ask 'Do you have some questions?' But if you do not know whether they want to ask questions or not, you would ask 'Do you have any questions?'

Sorry have I missed out some names?Were you in any danger?5. duration

You use some with time or with a word such as hours or months to say that something lasts for a fairly long time.

You will be unable to drive for some time after the operation.I did not meet her again for some years.

To refer to a fairly short period of time, don't use 'some'. Say a short time or use a few in front of a word such as hours or months.

Her mother died only a short time later.You'll be feeling better in a few days.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.some - quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity; "have some milk"; "some roses were still blooming"; "having some friends over"; "some apples"; "some paper"many - a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number; "many temptations"; "the temptations are many"; "a good many"; "a great many"; "many directions"; "take as many apples as you like"; "too many clouds to see"; "never saw so many people"few - a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number; "a few weeks ago"; "a few more wagons than usual"; "an invalid's pleasures are few and far between"; "few roses were still blooming"; "few women have led troops in battle"all - quantifier; used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class; "we sat up all night"; "ate all the food"; "all men are mortal"; "all parties are welcome"no - quantifier; used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns for indicating a complete or almost complete lack or zero quantity of; "we have no bananas"; "no eggs left and no money to buy any"; "have you no decency?"; "did it with no help"; "I'll get you there in no time"

2.some - relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent; "we talked for some time"; "he was still some distance away"much - (quantifier used with mass nouns) great in quantity or degree or extent; "not much rain"; "much affection"; "much grain is in storage"

3.some - relatively many but unspecified in number; "they were here for some weeks"; "we did not meet again for some years"many - a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number; "many temptations"; "the temptations are many"; "a good many"; "a great many"; "many directions"; "take as many apples as you like"; "too many clouds to see"; "never saw so many people"

4.some - remarkable; "that was some party"; "she is some skier"colloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechjargon, lingo, patois, argot, vernacular, slang, cant - a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo"extraordinary - beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority"; "an extraordinary achievement"; "her extraordinary beauty"; "enjoyed extraordinary popularity"; "an extraordinary capacity for work"; "an extraordinary session of the legislature"

Adv.

some - (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct; "lasted approximately an hour"; "in just about a minute"; "he's about 30 years old"; "I've had about all I can stand"; "we meet about once a month"; "some forty people came"; "weighs around a hundred pounds"; "roughly $3,000"; "holds 3 gallons, more or less"; "20 or so people were at the party"close to, just about, more or less, or so, roughly, about, approximately, around

some

adjectiveConsisting of a number more than two or three but less than many:divers, several, sundry, various.

Translations

有些某些某种稍微部分

some

(sam) pronoun, adjective1. an indefinite amount or number (of). I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk.一些2. (said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of). `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't. 部分，有些 3. (said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of). Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some.一些4. certain. He's quite kind in some ways.某些 adjective1. a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of). I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers! 很多，大量的 2. an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc). She was hunting for some book that she's lost. 某种，某些 3. (used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate. There were some thirty people at the reception.大约 adverb (American) somewhat; to a certain extent. I think we've progressed some.稍微ˈsomebody pronoun someone. 某人ˈsomeday adverb (also some day) at an unknown time in the future. We'll manage it someday.某天ˈsomehow adverb in some way not known for certain. I'll get there somehow. 不管怎地，以某种方式 ˈsomeone pronoun1. an unknown or unnamed person. There's someone at the door – would you answer it?; We all know someone who needs help.某人2. a person of importance. He thinks he is someone.重要人物ˈsomething pronoun1. a thing not known or not stated. Would you like something to eat?; I've got something to tell you. 什么，某事 2. a thing of importance. There's something in what you say. 重要东西（或道理） ˈsometime adverb at an unknown time in the future or the past. We'll go there sometime next week; They went sometime last month.在某一时候ˈsometimes adverb occasionally. He sometimes goes to America; He goes to America sometimes; Sometimes he seems very forgetful.有时ˈsomewhat adverb rather; a little. He is somewhat sad; The news puzzled me somewhat.有一点儿ˈsomewhere adverb (American ˈsomeplace) (in or to) some place not known or not named. They live somewhere in London; I won't be at home tonight – I'm going somewhere for dinner.某地mean something to have meaning; to be significant. Do all these figures mean something? 有意义，是重要的 or something used when the speaker is uncertain or being vague. Her name is Mary or Margaret or something.什么something like1. about. We have something like five hundred people working here. 大约，类似 2. rather like. A zebra is something like a horse with stripes.几分像something tells me I have reason to believe; I suspect. Something tells me she's lying. 我觉得…，我有理由相信/怀疑…

some

→ → 哪儿能复印资料？

Where can I exchange some money? (US)
Where can I change some money? (UK) → 哪儿能换钱？

Could you give me some change, please? (US)
Can you give me some change, please? (UK) → 请找我一点零钱

Could you lend me some money? → 您能借点钱给我吗？

Where can I do some washing? → 哪儿能洗衣服？

Would you like some bread? → 想要面包吗？

some

See:

(some city's) finest
(some score) from the East German judge
(some) time (a)round
(somewhere or something) or bust
a week tomorrow/on (some day)/etc.
a week yesterday/last (some day)/etc.
abstract (something) from (something or some place)
accompany (one) with (some instrument)
adjourn to (some place)
admit (one) to (something or some place)
admit (someone or something) into (something or some place)
advance (up)on (something or some place)
advance toward (something or some place)
all and some
all that and then some
an attack of (some illness)
and change
and some change
and then some
appear at
appear at some time
arrange for
arrange for some time
arrange some music for
arrive (some place) in a body
arrive (somewhere) (up)on the stroke of (some time)
arrive on the stroke of some time
assimilate with
assimilate with some people
at (some time) sharp
at length
at some time sharp
at the stroke of (some specific time)
bag some rays
banish from (something or some place)
banish from some place
bar from (something or some place)
bar from some place
be cast in a (some kind of) mold
be in the middle of (something or some place)
be missing some of (one's) buttons
be missing some of (one's) marbles
be nestled (up) into (something or some place)
be on some other shit
be the toast of (some place)
bed down (some place)
bed down some place
beeline it for (some place)
beyond some emotional response
block in
block in some place
blow off (some) steam
blow off some steam
boogie down to (some place)
bring (someone or something) over
bring (someone or something) over from (somewhere)
bring (someone or something) over to (some place)
bring in
bring in some place
bring over from some place
bring over some place)
burst into (some place)
bushel and a peck (and some in a gourd)
bust (some) suds
bust out
bust out of (some place)
bust out of some place
bust some suds
bustle about
bustle about some place
buy time
call at (some place)
call at some place
carry (someone or something) over to (some place)
carry in(to) (some place)
carry into some place
cast (some) light on (something)
cast (some) light upon (something)
cast a shadow over (some place)
Catch me later
catch some rays
catch some shuteye
catch some Zs
catch some z's
catch/get some Z's
cause (some) eyebrows to raise
cause (some) tongues to wag
cause eyebrows to raise and cause some raised eyebrows
cause some raised eyebrows
chase (someone or something) (away) from some place
chase (someone or something) in(to) (some place)
chase (someone or something) out of (some place)
chase from some place
chase in some place
chase out of some place Go to chase
check (one's) bags through (to) (some place)
chuck (someone) out of (some place)
chuck out of some place
clap (one) in(to)
clap in some place
clear (someone or something) out of (some place)
clear (something) from (something)
clear from some place
clear out of some place
clock (someone or something) at speeds of (some amount)
come down to (some place)
come down to some place
come home from (some place or something)
come home from some place
come into (some) money
commute from (some place)
commute from some place
comport (oneself) with (something)
comport oneself with some manner
compute (something) at (some amount)
concentrate at (some place)
concentrate at some place
conduct (someone or something) into (some place)
conduct (someone or something) out of (some place)
cop some Zs
cop some Z's
count up to (some number)
crack some suds
crawl in(to) (some place or thing)
crawl with (someone or something)
crawling with some kind of creature
cross from (some place) to (some place)
cross from some place to some place
cross over into (some place)
cross over into some place
crowd in
crowd in some place
crunch (the) numbers
cut (one) some slack
cut a break
cut some Zs
cut some Z's
cut somebody some slack
cut someone a break
cut someone some slack
cut someone some slack, to
depart for (some place)
depart for some place
depart from (some place)
depart from some place
deport (someone) from (some place)
deport (someone) from (some place) to (some place)
deport (someone) to (some place)
dig some dirt up
dig up
dine at (some place)
dispatch (someone or something) from (some place)
dispatch (someone or something) to (someone, something, or some place)
ditch (some place)
ditch (something)
do (one's) stuff
do some bongs
do some fine coin
do stuff
doss down for (some period of time)
doss down for some time
draw (someone or something) out of (someone or something)
draw out
draw out of some place
drop some knowledge on (one)
drop someone some knowledge
elbow room
embark for (some place)
emigrate from (some place)
emigrate from (some place) to (some place)
emigrate to (some place)
emigrate to (some place) from (some place)
end up at (some place)
enough and some to spare
equate
evict (one) from (some place)
exchange no more than
exile (someone) from (some place)
exile (someone) from (some place) to (some place)
exile (someone) to (some place)
extradite (someone) from (some place)
extradite (someone) from (some place) to (some place)
extradite (someone) to (some place)
fall by (some amount)
feel (some emotion) about (someone or something)
fetch up at (some place)
fill (something) to (some point)
filter in(to) (some place)
fling (one's) arms up in (some emotion)
fling (one's) hands up in (some emotion)
fling up (one's) arms in (some emotion)
fling up (one's) hands in (some emotion)
flock in(to) (some place or thing)
flounce into (some place)
flounce out of (some place)
flush (someone or something) out of (some thing or place)
flush out of some place
fly from (someone or something) to (some place)
fly out of (some place)
fly up to (some place)
for (a/some) reason(s) best known to (oneself)
for (some) days running
for (some) months running
for (some) weeks running
for (some) years running
for a/some reason/reasons best known to himself, herself, etc.
for some reason (or other)
fork out
fork some money out
front
front some amount of money
get (oneself) out of (somewhere)
get (some kind of) mileage out of (something)
get (some) steam up
get a lot of stick
get down to some serious drinking
get off at (some place)
get some
get some action
get some air
get some kind of mileage out of
get some rays
get some shuteye
get some shut-eye
get some tail
get some weight off (one's) feet
get some weight off feet
get some yokes on
get the hell out (of some place)
get the run of (some place)
get there (the) firstest with the mostest
give (one) some skin
give (one) some slack
give (one) some/any lip
give (someone or something) the run of (some place)
give it some stick
give it some welly
Give me five!
Give me some skin!
give me some sugar
give some lip
give some skin
give some sugar
give some thought to
give thought to (something)
glance around (some thing or place)
go a long way toward (something)
go a long/some way towards doing something
go for a spin (to some place)
go out for a spin (to some place)
grab some bench
grab some rays
guarantee (something) against (something) for (some length of time)
hail from (some place)
hammer some beers
haul (something) from (some place)
haul (something) from (some place) to (some place)
haul (something) to (some place)
haul (something) to (some place) from (some place)
haul into (some place)
haul to some place
have (any/some) bearing on (someone or something)
have (some) time to kill
have (some/any) qualms about (something or someone)
have a loose screw
have a nerve
have a screw loose
have a/some nerve
have all one's buttons
have fun
have speeds of (some amount)
have the run of (some place)
have to go some
have to go some to (do something)
head off to (some place)
help (someone) back (to some place)
hit out for (some place)
hit speeds of (some amount)
Hold some, fold some
hotfoot it off to (some place)
hotfoot it out of (some place)
hound (someone) from (some place)
hound (someone) out (of some place)
hound from some place
hurl out (of some place or thing)
hurry (someone or something) in(to some place)
hurry down (to some place)
I could murder (some kind of food)
immigrate to (some place)
immigrate to some place
import (something) from (some place)
import (something) from (some place) into (some place)
import (something) into (some place)
in (some kind of) fashion
in (something) for (someone)
in a body
in a sense
in equal measure(s)
in some measure
in some neck of the woods
in some respects
in some sense
in some transaction for
in some, equal, etc. measure
in the middle of (something or some place)
in the neighborhood of (some amount)
in the order of (some amount)
in the region of (some amount)
in the wilds of (some place)
in this/that neck of the woods
inject into
invite (someone) into (some place)
invite into some place
issue (forth) from (some thing or place)
issue from some place
It smells like someone/somebody died in (some place)!
it takes (some) getting used to
it will take some doing
it's all right for some
keep (some kind of) hours
keep in some place
keep until some time
kick some butt
kick tires
kill time
knock (some) sense in
knock (some) sense into (one)
knock some heads together
knock some sense into
knock some skin
knock someone some skin
knock/talk some sense into somebody
land up (some place)
last for (some period of time)
late of (some place)
lay (some) rubber
lay some rubber
lay some sweet lines on
lay some sweet lines on (one)
lay some sweet lines on someone
lead down to (something or some place)
lead out of (something or some place)
leave (someone or something) (at) (some place)
leave alone
leave for
leave for some place
let (someone or something) in(to) (some place)
let off (some) steam
let off some steam
let out (some sound)
let out of (something or some place)
let out some kind of sound
let's go some place quiet(er)
lie (one's) way into (something or some place)
lie around
list to (some direction)
litter (something or some place) up
look about for (someone or something)
look around
look around for (someone or something)
look around some place
loose ends
lose (some amount of) time
lose some amount of time
lower (oneself) to (some level)
lower oneself to some level
lure (someone or something) in(to something or some place)
mail (something) from (some place)
mail from some place
make (an amount of money) on (something)
make (one's) way back (to something or some place)
make (one's) way to(ward) (something or some place)
make (some amount of money) in (something)
make a difference
make a, no, some, etc. difference
make for (somewhere or something)
make it (to something or some place)
make it some place
make out for (somewhere or something)
make some sense (out) of (something)
mate with
Maybe some other time
migrate between (some place or sth) and (some place or sth else)
migrate between some place and some place else
migrate from (some place or sth) to (some place or sth else)
modulate to (some other) key
move into (some place)
move to
move to some place
move up into (something or some place)
move up through (something or some place)
muscle (one) out (of something or some place)
never set foot in (some place)
nice and (something)
nice and some quality
not darken the door of (some place)
not darken the doorstep of (some place)
not have a (some kind of) bone in (one's) body
not set foot in (some place)
obliterate (someone or something) from (something or some place)
of a/an/the (something) persuasion
of the order of (some amount)
on some other shit
on the stroke of (some specific time)
one of these days
open some doors
operate from (some place)
operate out of (some place)
order (one) out (of some place)
order out of some place
originate from (some place or something)
originate in (some place or something)
out (some amount of money)
out at (some place)
out at some place
out in the cold
out to (some meal)
pace around
pace back and forth
pack (someone or something) off to (some place)
paint a (some kind of) picture of (something)
pat (someone or something) on (something or some place)
people (something or some place) with (someone)
permit (one) in(to something or some place)
permit (one) out (of something or some place)
permit (one) through (something or some place)
permit (one) up (something or some place)
pilot (something) in(to something or some place)
pilot (something) out (of something or some place)
pilot (something) through (something or some place)
pipe (something) into (something or some place)
pipe into some place
place (someone or something) at (some place)
plummet (down) to (something or some place)
poke (one) in (some body part)
pollute (something or some place) with (something else)
pop some tops
postpone until (some later date or time)
pound a beer
pound beer
pound some beers
produce an attack (of some illness)
pull (some/a few) strings
pull (some/a few) wires
pull around to (something or some place)
pull in(to) (some place)
pump (some) iron
pump some iron
put (one) out of (something or some place)
put (some time) in on (something)
put (someone or something) out of its/(one's) misery
put (someone, something, or some place) on the map
put (something) at (some amount of money)
put in (some time) on (something)
put in at (some place)
put in some place
put some creature out of its misery
put some distance between
put some distance between (someone or something)
put some distance between someone and someone/something
put some English on it
put some reverse English on it
put some sweet lines on (one)
put some sweet lines on someone
put some teeth into
put teeth in(to) (something)
put the money up (for something)
put up the money (for something)
put weight on
put weight on some part of the body
quit (some place)
quite a (something)
quite a/some somebody/something
quite some (something)
quite some time
quote a price of (some amount of money)
race to (someone or something)
race to some place
race up to (someone or something)
race with (someone or something)
raise (some/a few) eyebrows
raise (someone or something) from (some state)
raise (someone or something) out of (some state)
raise some eyebrows
raise to (some state)
range over (something or some place)
rattle around (something or some place)
reach (some place) in a body
reach back into (some point in time)
reach back to (some point in time)
reach speeds of (up to) (some amount)
receive (one) into (something or some place)
receive from (someone or something)
receive from some place

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Synonyms for some

adj consisting of a number more than two or three but less than many

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adj quantifier

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adj relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent

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adj relatively many but unspecified in number

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adj remarkable

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adv (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

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some

some

some

some

some

-some1

-some2

-some3

some

some

some

some

some

SOME

some

Synonyms for some

adj consisting of a number more than two or three but less than many

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Synonyms for some

adj quantifier

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Antonyms

adj relatively much but unspecified in amount or extent

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adj relatively many but unspecified in number

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adj remarkable

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adv (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct

Synonyms

-some¹

-some²

-some³