1 several /ˈsɛvərəl/ adjective Learner's definition of SEVERAL
always used before a noun
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: more than two but not very many几个；数个；一些 -
It took several days/weeks for the package to arrive.包裹几天/几周后才送达。
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He arrived several hours ago.他是几个小时前到达的。
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several million people数百万人
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We added several more names to the list.我们在名单上又加了几个名字。
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The meat can be cooked several ways.这肉可以有几种做法。
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There are several similar stores at the mall.在这个购物广场有几家类似的商店。
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formal : different and separate不同的；各自的；分别的 -
a federal union of the several states由不同州组成的联邦
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After college, we each went our several ways. [=(more commonly) went our separate ways; stopped being together]大学后，我们都各奔东西了。
— severally
/ˈsɛvərəli/ adverb, formal + law 2 several /ˈsɛvərəl/ pronoun
2 several
/ˈsɛvərəl/
pronoun
Learner's definition of SEVERAL
: more than two but not very many几个 -
Several of the guests left early.有几位客人提前离开了。
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I haven't read all of her books, but I've read several.她的书我没有全读，但读过几本。