英语词汇“some”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

some

/sʌm

/ /s(ə)m

determiner

1An unspecified amount or number of: I made some money running errands he played some records for me...

Of course I'd like a record company to put some money behind me and make a career out of music.
So far, eight people have decided that what they read was worth giving me some money.
So why not waste some more money and build another airport to match with the new stadium.

2Used to refer to someone or something that is unknown or unspecified: she married some newspaper magnate twice her age there must be some mistake he’s in some kind of trouble...

I wish the mag well but they must get some kind of story archive onto the web sharpish.
If only they'd attached some kind of story to it, it would have been far, far better.
Do web pages or rotting newspapers leave some kind of afterglow in the light of the universe?

3(Used with a number) approximately: some thirty different languages are spoken...

The only source of water was a spring below a steep bank some thirty yards from the house.
Still gripping the foot he spun around and released, launching Hark some thirty feet.
Russell Chamberlin is the author of some thirty books on European travel and history.

4(Pronounced stressing ‘some’) a considerable amount or number of: he went to some trouble I’ve known you for some years now...

The victim's relatives had been under some stress whilst the rescue was underway.
Lying by the pool in Tenerife gave me time to give this question some serious consideration.
Police believe he could have been lying in wait for his victim for some considerable time.

5(Pronounced stressing ‘some’) at least a small amount or number of: he liked some music but generally wasn’t musical...

You hope you can make at least some contribution so that other families do not end up in the position that we are in.
In some eyes at least, it amounted to a single civilizational complex or world system.
I want to be in charge or at least have some degree of say in how it is being run.

6(Pronounced stressing ‘some’) expressing admiration of something notable: that was some goal...

Anyone who could get away with intoning it to an audience must be some kind of storytelling genius.
She's warm, caring, full of life, and she puts up with me, which makes her some kind of saint.

6.1Used ironically to express disapproval or disbelief: Mr Power gave his stock reply. Some help! not that Jennifer would ever be on the dole. Some chance of that...

Some chance of that happening!

pronoun

1An unspecified number or amount of people or things: here are some of our suggestions if you want whisky I’ll give you some...

Some of these changes have had a positive effect on rural Carlow while some have not.
Some of the groups are very radical indeed - and some want to provoke the countries into war.
There was a time when some of the shopkeepers made a living, and some bought the premises they traded in.

2(Pronounced stressing ‘some’) at least a small amount or number of people or things: surely some have noticed...

At least some in the industry still recognise its importance as the railway capital of the North.
However, we also know that some are in or near centres of population.
It appeared that at least some had been rendered unconscious by the gas before being shot.

adverb North American informal

To some extent; quite a lot: he needs feeding up some...

The second time the rules change some.

Phrases

and then some

some few

some little

Origin

Old English sum, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek hamōs 'somehow' and Sanskrit sama 'any, every'.

单词	some
释义	some /sʌm / /s(ə)m / determiner 1An unspecified amount or number of: I made some money running errands he played some records for me... Of course I'd like a record company to put some money behind me and make a career out of music. So far, eight people have decided that what they read was worth giving me some money. So why not waste some more money and build another airport to match with the new stadium. 2Used to refer to someone or something that is unknown or unspecified: she married some newspaper magnate twice her age there must be some mistake he’s in some kind of* trouble... I wish the mag well but they must get some kind of story archive onto the web sharpish. If only they'd attached some kind of story to it, it would have been far, far better. Do web pages or rotting newspapers leave some kind of afterglow in the light of the universe? 3(Used with a number) approximately: some thirty different languages are spoken... The only source of water was a spring below a steep bank some thirty yards from the house. Still gripping the foot he spun around and released, launching Hark some thirty feet. Russell Chamberlin is the author of some thirty books on European travel and history. 4(Pronounced stressing ‘some’) a considerable amount or number of: he went to some trouble* I’ve known you for some years now... The victim's relatives had been under some stress whilst the rescue was underway. Lying by the pool in Tenerife gave me time to give this question some serious consideration. Police believe he could have been lying in wait for his victim for some considerable time. 5(Pronounced stressing ‘some’) at least a small amount or number of: he liked some music but generally wasn’t musical... You hope you can make at least some contribution so that other families do not end up in the position that we are in. In some eyes at least, it amounted to a single civilizational complex or world system. I want to be in charge or at least have some degree of say in how it is being run. 6(Pronounced stressing ‘some’) expressing admiration of something notable: that was some goal... Anyone who could get away with intoning it to an audience must be some kind of storytelling genius. She's warm, caring, full of life, and she puts up with me, which makes her some kind of saint. 6.1Used ironically to express disapproval or disbelief: Mr Power gave his stock reply. Some help! not that Jennifer would ever be on the dole. Some chance of that... Some chance of that happening! pronoun 1An unspecified number or amount of people or things: here are some of* our suggestions* if you want whisky I’ll give you some... Some of these changes have had a positive effect on rural Carlow while some have not. Some of the groups are very radical indeed - and some want to provoke the countries into war. There was a time when some of the shopkeepers made a living, and some bought the premises they traded in. 2(Pronounced stressing ‘some’) at least a small amount or number of people or things: surely some have noticed... At least some in the industry still recognise its importance as the railway capital of the North. However, we also know that some are in or near centres of population. It appeared that at least some had been rendered unconscious by the gas before being shot. adverb North American informal To some extent; quite a lot: he needs feeding up some... The second time the rules change some. Phrases and then some some few some little Origin Old English sum, of Germanic origin, from an Indo-European root shared by Greek hamōs 'somehow' and Sanskrit sama 'any, every'. Rhymes become, benumb, Brum, bum, chum, crumb, drum, glum, gum, ho-hum, hum, Kara Kum, lum, mum, numb, plum, plumb, Rhum, rhumb, rum, scrum, scum, slum, strum, stum, succumb, sum, swum, thrum, thumb, tum, yum-yum
随便看	recce recco recd recede recedence recedent receder receipt receiptable receipt book receiptless receiptor receivable receival receive received idea receivedness received pronunciation received standard Received Standard English receiver receiver general receiver of wreck receiver of wrecks receivership

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