sometimes

now and then, at times: Sometimes I prefer the beach in the winter.
Not to be confused with:some time – a little time; a short while: I need some time away from my business.sometime – at an unstated or indefinite time: Come up and see me sometime.

some·times

S0557900 (sŭm′tīmz′)adv.1. At times; now and then.2. Obsolete At some previous time; formerly.

sometimes

(ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz) adv1. now and then; from time to time; occasionally2. obsolete formerly; sometime

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(ˈsʌmˌtaɪmz)

adv. on some occasions; at times. [1520–30]

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sometime">sometime1. 'sometimes'

You use sometimes to say that something happens on some occasions, rather than all the time.

The bus was sometimes completely full.Sometimes I wish I was back in Africa.2. 'sometime'

Don't confuse sometimes with sometime. Sometime means 'at a time in the past or future that is unknown or has not yet been decided'.

Can I come and see you sometime?

Sometime is often written as some time.

He died some time last year.

Thesaurus

Adv.

sometimes - on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always; "sometimes she wished she were back in England"; "sometimes her photography is breathtaking"; "sometimes they come for a month; at other times for six months"

sometimes

adverb occasionally, at times, now and then, from time to time, on occasion, now and again, once in a while, every now and then, every so often, off and on During the summer, my skin sometimes gets greasy.
constantly, continually, always, ever, forever, consistently, invariably, eternally, perpetually, without exception, evermore, unceasingly, everlastingly, twenty-four-seven (informal)

sometimes

adverb1. Once in a while; at times:betimes, intermittently, occasionally, periodically, sporadically.Idioms: ever and again, now and again.2. At times:now.

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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…

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