| 单词 | some |
| 释义 | quantifier | pronoun | determiner | adverb somesome1 /səm; strong sʌm/ ●●● S1 W1 quantifier 1a number of people or things or an amount of something, when the actual number or amount is not stated: There’s some bread in the kitchen. It’s a good idea to take some cash with you. I know some people who work there.2a number of people or things or an amount of something, but not all: Some people believe in life after death. In some cases, the damage could not even be repaired.3formal a fairly large amount of something: The talks have been continuing for some time. [Origin: Old English sum]GRAMMAR: some, some of• Some is followed directly by a noun when you are talking about part of something in general: Some people have trouble staying within a budget. Some foods need to be refrigerated.• Use some of when you are talking about part of a particular thing, group, etc.: Some of us left before the end of the movie. Some of the strawberries we bought were bad.• Some of cannot be followed directly by a noun. Use “the,” “this,” “those,” etc., or a word such as “my,” “his,” “their,” etc. before the noun: Some of the students went home early. I talked to some of my friends after the concert. Don’t say: ... some of friends... or Some of students... However, some of can be followed directly by a pronoun: Some of us went home early. quantifier | pronoun | determiner | adverb somesome2 /sʌm/ ●●● S1 W1 pronoun 1a number of people or things or an amount of something, when the exact number or amount is not stated: We need more wine. Could you get some? “Do you have any tape?” “Yeah, there’s some in my desk drawer.” Don’t buy stamps because I have some here.2a number of people or things or an amount of something, but not all: Many businesses are having problems and some have already closed. Most of the corn is fed to livestock, but some is sold. Some have suggested that the president was lying.some of Some of us had to leave the meeting early. Can I have some of your cake?3and then some informal and more: “They say he earns $2.5 million a season.” “And then some.” quantifier | pronoun | determiner | adverb somesome3 /sʌm/ ●●● S1 W1 determiner 1used to talk about a person or thing, when you do not know or say exactly which: Can you give me some idea of the cost?some kind/type/form/sort of something Tina must be suffering from some kind of depression. For some reason he won’t return my phone calls. Isn’t there some other (=another) method we can use?2spoken informal 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: Some guy called for you today.3some ... or other/another used when you do not want to mention a specific person or thing, or when you think it does not matter: Everyone will need to see a doctor at some time or another.4spoken informal very good, bad, impressive, or extreme: That was some party last night!5some friend/help/etc.! spoken used, especially when you are annoyed, to mean someone or something has disappointed you by not behaving in the way you wanted: Some friend you are! quantifier | pronoun | determiner | adverb somesome4 /səm; strong sʌm/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb 1some more an additional number, amount, or degree of something: Would you like some more pie? I think we still need to practice some more.2some ten people/50%/$100 etc. formal an expression meaning about ten people, 50%, $100, etc.: Dr. Brown began his career some 30 years ago.3spoken informal a little: We could work some and then rest a while. The service has improved some. |
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