1 something /ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ/ pronoun Learner's definition of SOMETHING
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: a thing that is not known, named, or specified某物；某事 -
Something came in the mail for you.有寄给你的东西。
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I thought I heard something outside.我觉得我听见外面有动静。
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He said something that really bothered me.他的话着实让我觉得很不安。
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I started to say something but she interrupted me.我刚要说话，就被她打断了。
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I have something to tell you.我有事要告诉你。
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There's something wrong with my car.我的车出了点问题。
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Something is going on at the school, but I don't know what.学校出了点事，但我不知道是什么事。
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“The job doesn't pay very well and the hours are long.” “I think you should look for something better.”“这份工作薪酬不高，工作时间长。”“我觉得你应该找份更好的工作。”
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I don't know what she studies, but it has something to do with computers. [=it relates to computers]我不知道她是学什么的，只知道跟计算机有关。
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Would you like something [=anything] to drink?你想喝点什么吗？
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Is there something [=anything] wrong?有什么问题吗？
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Is there something [=anything] good on TV tonight?今晚电视上有什么好看的节目吗？
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I just got my tax refund. It's not much, but it's something. [=it's better than nothing]我刚拿到退税款。钱虽然不多，但总比没有强。
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“They won't give us an extra week to finish, but they'll give us a couple of days.” “Well, that's something anyway.”“他们不会多给我们一个星期去完成，但会再宽限几天。”“哦，那已经不错了。”
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Do you want pizza for dinner or something else? [=or a different thing for dinner]你晚饭想吃比萨饼还是别的什么？
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I got you a little something [=a small thing] for your birthday.我为你的生日准备了一份小礼物。
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: a person or thing that is important or worth noticing重要的人（或事）；值得重视的人（或事） -
She thinks she's really something ever since her promotion.自从获得晋升后，她觉得自己真是个人物了。
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That waterfall is really something, isn't it?那个瀑布真好看，是不是？
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He decided to go back to college and make something of himself. [=become successful]他决定重返大学，干出个样儿来。
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: an amount that is more than a specified number（比某个数量）多一些的量 —
used in combination用于合成词 4
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used to make a statement or description less forceful or definite在某种程度上；有点像；可以说是 -
He is something of an expert [=he is an expert to some degree] with car repair.某种程度上，他算是一名汽车修理专家。
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We have something of a problem here.我们在这儿好像遇到点问题。
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The movie was something of [=somewhat of] a disappointment. [=was somewhat disappointing]这部影片有点令人失望。
or something
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used to suggest another name, choice, etc., that is not specified…之类的东西；别的什么东西 -
Are you crazy or something?你是疯了还是怎么了？
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You can probably clean that stain with club soda or something. [=or something like that]你可能可以用苏打水或类似的东西去掉那块污渍。
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The man wearing the badge must be a guard or something.戴徽章的那名男子一定是保安之类的人。
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Can I get you a glass of wine or something?我给你倒杯红酒或别的什么酒好吗？
something else
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: a person or thing that is special or impressive非凡的人（或事物） -
That magician really is something else.那位魔术师实在太厉害了。
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The Grand Canyon is something else, isn't it?大峡谷真令人难忘，不是吗？
2 something /ˈsʌmˌθɪŋ/ adverb
2 something
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Learner's definition of SOMETHING
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: in a very small amount or degree : somewhat or slightly稍微；有点；大约 -
The total repairs cost something over $300.全部维修费300美元多点。
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He does look something like his father. [=he resembles his father somewhat]他跟他父亲的确有点像。
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The movie was something like what I expected.这部影片跟我期待的差不多。
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used before an adjective that is being used like an adverb to add emphasis很；非常