| 释义 |
sev·er·al /ˈsevərəl/ a. | pron.
I a.
1. 几个的，数个(至少3个)的
I wrote him several letters but he didn't answer. 我给他写了几封信，但他没有回信。
He returned home several hours later. 数小时后他回家了。
2. 各个的；分别的，各自的
the several steps in the process of making paper 造纸过程中的各个步骤
They parted and went their several ways. 他们分手后各走各的路了。
3. 专有的，独占的
a several fishery 个人专有的渔场
4. 【律】非连带(负担)的；个别的
5. 〈古〉不同的，各种各样的
the several opinions of the people present 在场人们的各种不同意见
6. 〈古〉单个的
7. 〈方〉大量的，许多的
several young men 许多年轻人
II pron.
几个，数个；数人；数件物
A: Do you have a pen? B: Yes, I have several. 甲：你有钢笔吗? 乙：是的，我有几支呢。
Several of you have seen him. 你们中有几个人已见到他了。
He burned several of the letters. 他烧掉了几封信。
[Ang-Fr < ML sēparālis < L sēpār < sēparāre to separate] |