| 单词 | some |
| 释义 | some —some /sʌm/ determiner INFORMAL (ANGER) ► F0 used before a noun, especially at the beginning of a sentence to show anger or disapproval, often by repeating a word that was not accurately used: » Some people just don't know when to shut up.» Some help you were! You sat on your backside most of the afternoon!» "A friend of mine sold me a radio that doesn't work." "Some friend!"Thesaurus+: ↑Inconveniencedeterminer INFORMAL (EXCELLENT) ► F0 used before a noun to show how good something or someone is: » Wow, that was some dinner!Thesaurus+: ↑Informal words for good , ↑Good, better and best , ↑Quite good, or not very good—some /sʌm, səm/determiner (UNKNOWN AMOUNT) ► A1 an amount or number of something that is not stated or not known; a part of something: » There's some cake in the kitchen if you'd like it.» Here's some news you might be interested in.» We've been having some problems with our TV over the last few weeks.» Could you give me some idea of when the building work will finish?» I've got to do some more work before I can go out.Thesaurus+: ↑Some and quite• • • Extra Examples:» I've just had some chocolate.» Add some fresh parsley, finely chopped.» I need to get some fresh air to clear my head .» Steven gave me some good advice.» We had some friends round for dinner on Saturday. sʌm/ determiner (LARGE AMOUNT) ► B2 a large amount or number of something: » It'll be some time before we meet again.» It was some years later when they next met.» We discussed the problem at some length.Thesaurus+: ↑Large in number or quantity• • • Extra Examples:» It'll be some time before we get to eat again.» It took some effort to get the thing upstairs.» In the end she agreed but she took some persuading.» Will you phone me back - it's a matter of some importance.» Green's new world record will take some beating. sʌm/ determiner (PARTICULAR THING) ► C1 used to refer to a particular person or thing without stating exactly which one: » Some lucky person will win more than $1,000,000 in the competition.» Some idiot's locked the door!» There must be some way you can relieve the pain.Thesaurus+: ↑Some and quite• • • Extra Examples:» Some fool switched it off.» Some girl rang for you but she didn't say her name.» Some bright spark thought it would be a good idea to let the animals out.» There must be some way you can get it to work.» There must be some way you can get the documents back.—some STRONG /sʌm/ WEAK /səm/adverb (APPROXIMATELY) ► F0 used before a number to mean approximately; about: » Some 50 tons of stone are taken from the quarry every day.» The water is some 20 to 30 metres beneath the ground.Thesaurus+: ↑Approximateadverb US INFORMAL (SMALL AMOUNT) ► F0 by a small amount or degree; a little: » She says she's feeling some better.» We could turn down the heat some if that would make you more comfortable.Thesaurus+: ↑Small in number and quantity some pronoun A1 STRONG /sʌm/ WEAK /səm/ an amount or number of something that is not stated or not known; a part of something: » If you need more paper then just take some.» "Would you like to have dinner with us?" "No thanks, I've already had some."» Some of you here have already met Imran.» Have some of this champagne - it's very good.Thesaurus+: ↑Some and quiteF0 some people: » Some have compared his work to Picasso's.Thesaurus+: ↑Some and quite• • • Extra Examples:» We've got a lot of apples if you'd like some.» There's a cake here - would you like some?» I had some of Jean's bread and it was good.» There's plenty of coffee here if you'd like some.» Some of you will know Ron already. |
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