1 some /ˈsʌm/ /səm/ adjective Learner's definition of SOME
always used before a noun
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used to refer to a person or thing that is not known, named, or specified某人；某物；某种 -
Some guy called while you were out.你不在时有人打电话找你。
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She works for some company (or other/another) out west.她为远在西部的某家公司工作。
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For some reason, the lights went out.不知什么原因，灯全灭了。
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I tried to offer him some type/sort/kind of payment for the favor.为感谢他的帮助，我曾试图给他某种形式的报酬。
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Could you call back some other time? I'm busy right now.你可以换个时间再打电话过来吗？我现在正忙。
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Some birds cannot fly.有些鸟不会飞。
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I like some kinds of nuts but not all of them.我喜欢某些种类的坚果，但并非所有坚果。
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Some people believe it and others don't.对于这件事，有人相信，有人不信。
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a : of an unspecified amount or number一些；若干 -
Can I have some water?给我来点儿水，好吗？
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I bought some apples.我买了些苹果。
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She had some interest in the job.她对这份工作有点兴趣。
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I have some money left, but not much.我还剩下些钱，但并不多。
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I hope I've been of some help.我希望自己帮上了一点忙。
b : of a fairly large amount or number相当多的 -
Their decision was met with some surprise. [=people were fairly surprised by their decision]他们的决定令人吃惊不小。
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It will be some time [=a considerable amount of time] before she comes back.她要过好一阵子才回来。
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We met some years ago.我们许多年前见过。
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He spoke at some length about his problems.他详尽地描述了自己的问题。
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used to express approval相当不错的 b —
used to express disapproval, disappointment, etc.不怎么样的；算不上…的 -
You have some nerve [=a lot of nerve] to say that!你竟敢那样说！
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You don't know how to get there? Some navigator you are! [=you're not a good navigator]你不知道怎么到达那里？你是什么导航员啊！
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Some friend he is—he left me stranded at the train depot.他可真够朋友——把我晾在火车站内。
Learner's definition of SOME
: an unspecified amount or number of people or things一些；若干 -
Some of the apples are bruised.有些苹果有伤。
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Some of the people at the party had too much to drink.派对上有些人喝多了。
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This bakery makes some of the best bread in town.这家面包店的有些面包是全镇最好的。
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Most birds can fly but some cannot.大部分的鸟会飞，但有些鸟不会。
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Some [=some people] say that patience is a virtue.一些人认为耐心是一种美德。
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I'm making coffee; do you want some?我在煮咖啡，你要喝点吗？
and then some
informal
: and more in addition to that更多；远不止这些 3 some /ˈsʌm/ /ˌsʌm/ adverb Learner's definition of SOME
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used to indicate that a number is approximate大约 —
sometimes used in combination有时用于合成词 2
: to an unspecified amount or degree有些；稍微 —
often used informally in U.S. English without more在美国英语中常不与more连用，非正式用法 -
He needs to grow up some before he can live on his own.他需要再长大些才能独立生活。
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The cut bled some. [=a little]伤口有点流血。
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He helped me some.他帮了我一些忙。