新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

some

英 [səm]

[ADV, PRON]

词汇频率：

ADV. 副词

1. 大约
You can use some in front of a number to indicate that it is approximate.
近义词
about
双语例句
例：
I have kept birds for some 30 years.
我养鸟大约有三十年了。

DET. 限定词

1. 一些
You use some to refer to a quantity of something or to a number of people or things, when you are not stating the quantity or number precisely.
双语例句
例：
Robin opened some champagne.
罗宾打开了一些香槟酒。
例：
He went to fetch some books.
他去取来了一些书。
2. 相当多
You use some to emphasize that a quantity or number is fairly large. For example, if an activity takes some time, it takes quite a lot of time.
双语例句
例：
I have discussed this topic in some detail.
我已相当详细地讨论过这个话题。
例：
He remained silent for some time.
他好长时间都保持沉默。
3. 一点
You use some to emphasize that a quantity or number is fairly small. For example, if something happens to some extent, it happens a little.
双语例句
例：
'Isn't there some chance that William might lead a normal life?' asked Jill.
“威廉难道就没有一点机会可以过上正常的生活吗？”吉尔问道。
例：
All mothers share to some extent in the tension of a wedding.
从某种程度上说，所有的母亲在婚礼上多少有点紧张。
4. 某些
If you refer to some person or thing, you are referring to that person or thing but in a vague way, without stating precisely which person or thing you mean.
双语例句
例：
If you are worried about some aspect of your child's health, call us.
如果你担心孩子某方面的健康问题，请给我们打电话。
5. 在名词前表对该人或事物的褒贬
You can use some in front of a noun in order to express your approval or disapproval of the person or thing you are mentioning.
双语例句
例：
'Some party!'—'Yep. One hell of a party.'
“晚会真不错！” “是啊，简直棒极了。”

PRON. 代词

1. 一些
You use some to refer to a few but not all of the people or things in a group.
双语例句
例：
This year all the apples are all red. My niece and nephew are going out this morning with step-ladders to pick some.
今年所有的苹果都红了。我的侄女和侄子今天上午就要带着折梯出去摘一些。
2. 一部份
You use some to refer to a part of a particular thing but not all of it.
双语例句
例：
When the chicken is cooked I'll freeze some.
鸡肉做好以后，我会把一部分冷冻起来。

QUANT. 数量词

1. 一部份
If you refer to some of the people or things in a group, you mean a few of them but not all of them. If you refer to some of a particular thing, you mean a part of it but not all of it.
双语例句
例：
Some of the people already in work will lose their jobs.
一部份有工作的人将会失业。
例：
Remove the cover and spoon some of the sauce into a bowl.
打开盖子，用勺子盛些调味汁到碗里。