[PRON-INDEF 不定代词]某物,某事(指事物、情况、事件、想法等) You use something to refer to a thing, situation, event, or idea, without saying exactly what it is.
[oft PRON adj]
He realized right away that there was something wrong...
他马上意识到什么地方出了问题。
There was something vaguely familiar about him...
他身上有着某种似曾相识的东西。
The garden was something special...
这个花园很特别。
'You said there was something you wanted to ask me,' he said politely...
“您说过有事要问我,”他彬彬有礼地说。
There was something in her attitude that bothered him...
她的态度里有某种东西让他感到不安。
People are always out in their cars, watching television or busy doing something else.
人们总是驾车外出,或者看电视,再不就是忙点其他什么事情。
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[PRON-INDEF 不定代词](描述、数量等)大概,大致,大约,左右 You can use something to say that the description or amount that you are giving is not exact.
[PRON prep]
He described the smell as something between a circus and a seaport...
他形容那种气味介于马戏团和海港的味道之间。
Clive made a noise, something like a grunt...
克莱夫发出一种声响,像是咕哝了一句。
There was something around a thousand dollars in the office strong box...
办公室的保险柜里大约有 1,000 美元。
Their membership seems to have risen to something over 10,000.
他们的会员似乎已经增加到约 1 万名以上。
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[PRON-INDEF 不定代词](人、物等)真棒,很了不起 If you say that a person or thing is something or is really something, you mean that you are very impressed by them.
[INFORMAL 非正式]
You're really something...
你真了不起。
The doors here are really something, all made of good wood like mahogany...
这些门真是极品,全部由红木一类的优质木材加工而成。
This is really something. Someone actually thinks my records are all right!
太棒了,有人真的认为我的唱片不错呢!
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[PRON-INDEF 不定代词]聊以自慰的事;还算幸运的事 You can use something in expressions like 'that's something' when you think that a situation is not very good but is better that it might have been.
Well, at least he was in town. That was something...
好啦,至少他在城里,还算幸运。
Well, you're staying. That's something I suppose.
啊,你准备留下来了。我想这算是能够聊以自慰吧。
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[PRON-INDEF 不定代词]有点儿;有几分 If you say that a thing is something of a disappointment, you mean that it is quite disappointing. If you say that a person is something of an artist, you mean that they are quite good at art.
[PRON of n]
The city proved to be something of a disappointment...
结果这座城市有点儿令人失望。
She received something of a surprise when Robert said that he was coming to New York...
当罗伯特说他就要来纽约的时候,她有点吃惊。
He is something of a fighter, and will certainly want to win.
他可谓是一个斗士,当然想赢。
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[PRON-INDEF 不定代词](想法或建议)有道理,值得考虑 If you say that there is something in an idea or suggestion, you mean that it is quite good and should be considered seriously.
[PRON in n]
Christianity has stood the test of time, so there must be something in it...
基督教经受住了时间的考验,因此其中一定是有些道理的。
There had been something in Des's first statement...
德斯最初的陈述有些道理。
Could there be something in what he said?
他的话会不会有些道理呢?
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[PRON-INDEF 不定代词](表示对说的话不能肯定)或别的什么,或诸如此类 You use something in expressions such as 'or something' and 'or something like that' to indicate that you are referring to something similar to what you have just mentioned but you are not being exact.
[vagueness]
This guy, his name was Briarly or Beardly or something...
这个家伙叫布赖厄利、比尔德利或什么类似的名字。
The air fare was about a hundred and ninety-nine pounds or something like that.
机票 199 英镑左右,大概是这个价钱。
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something like→see:
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Usage Note :
You use not anything instead of something in negative sentences. There isn't anything here.
否定句中用 not anything 而不用something,例如 There isn't anything here (这里没有任何东西)。
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some·thing★/ˈsʌmθɪŋ; NAmEˈsʌmθɪŋ/
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somethingsomethingspronoun★1★a thing that is not known or mentioned by name 某事;某物◆We stopped for something to eat.我们停下来吃点东西。◆Give me something to do.给我点活儿干吧。◆There's something wrong with the TV.电视出毛病了。◆There's something aboutthis place that frightens me. 这个地方有点儿让我害怕。◆Don't just stand there. Do something!别在那儿干站着,做点什么吧!◆His name is Alan something (= I don't know his other name).他的名字叫艾伦什么的。◆She's a professor of something or other(= I'm not sure what)at Leeds. 她是利兹大学某个学科的教授。◆He's something in(= has a job connected with)television. 他是搞电视的。◆The car hit a tree or something.汽车撞上了树或别的什么东西。◆I could just eat a little something.我只能吃一点点东西。HELPThe difference between somethingand anythingis the same as the difference between someand any.Look at the notes there. *something 和 anything 的区别与 some 和 any 的区别相同。参看该两词条下的注解。 2★( informal) a thing that is thought to be important or worth taking notice of 想来重要(或值得注意)的事物◆There's something in(= some truth or some fact or opinion worth considering in)what he says. 他的话不无道理。◆It's quite something(= a thing that you should feel happy about)to have a job at all these days. 如今能有份工作就该知足了。◆‘We should finish by tomorrow.’ ‘ That's something(= a good thing),anyway.’ “我们明天应该就能结束了。”“那也好哇。”3★( informal) used to show that a description or an amount, etc. is not exact (表示不确切的描述或数量)大致,左右◆She called at something afterten o'clock. 她十点多钟来过电话。◆a new comedy aimed at thirty-somethings(= people between thirty and forty years old)一部以三十几岁的人为主要观众的新喜剧◆It tastes something likemelon. 这吃起来有点像甜瓜。◆They pay six pounds an hour. Something like that.他们按每小时六英镑付费,大致如此。◆She found herself something of a(= to some degree a)celebrity. 她发现自己差不多成名人了。◆The programme's something to do with(= in some way about)the environment. 这是一个环境类节目。◆He gave her a wry look, something betweenamusement and regret. 他用颇耐玩味的目光看她一眼,说不清是开心,还是怅惋。IDIOMSˈmake something of yourselfto be successful in life 有所成就;获得成功something ˈelse1★a different thing; another thing 另外一件事;别的东西◆He said something else that I thought was interesting.他讲的另外一件事我觉得挺有意思的。2( informal) a person, a thing or an event that is much better than others of a similar type 出色的人(或事物)◆I've seen some fine players, but she's something else.优秀运动员我见过不少,但她出类拔萃。adverb( non-standard) used with an adjective to emphasize a statement (与形容词连用)很,非常◆She was swearing something terrible.她骂得很难听。some·thing/ˈsʌmθɪŋ; NAmEˈsʌmθɪŋ/
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somethingsome‧thing /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/ ●●●S1W1 pronoun
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1used to mean a particular thing when you do not know its name or do not know exactly what it is → anything, everything, nothing: There’s something in my eye. Sarah said something about coming over later.something new/old/good etc It’s a good car, but I’m looking for something newer. The house was too small, so they decided to look for something else (=a different one). I think there’s something wrong (=a problem) with the phone. I don’t know what he does exactly, but I know it has something to do with computers (=is related to them in some way).► see thesaurus at
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2something to eat/drink/read/do etc some food, a drink, a book, an activity etc: Would you like something to drink? I should take something to read on the plane.3do something to do something in order to deal with a problem or difficult situation: Don’t just stand there – do something!something about Can you do something about that noise?4something about somebody/something used to say that a person, situation etc has a quality or feature that you recognize but you cannot say exactly what it is(there is) something different/odd/unusual about somebody/something There was something rather odd about him.There’s something about her voice that I find really sexy.5... or something spoken used when you cannot remember, or do not think it is necessary to give, another example of something you are mentioning: Her name was Judith, or Julie, or something. Here’s some money. Get yourself a sandwich or something.6something like 100/2,000 etc close to but not exactly a large amount such as 100, 2,000 etc: Something like 50,000 homes are without power.7be thirty-something/forty-something etc used to say that someone is aged between 30 and 39, between 40 and 49 etc when you do not know exactly8be (really/quite) something spoken used to say that something is very good and impressive: Running your own company at 21 is really something. That was really something, wasn’t it?9be something else spoken to be unusual or funny to other people: You really are something else!10there’s something in/to something used to admit that someone’s words are true or their ideas are successful etc: They had to concede that there was something in his teaching methods. Do you think there’s something to the rumours about Larry and Sue?11have something of something to have a few of the same features or qualities that someone else has: It was clear that Jenkins had something of his father’s brilliance.12be something of a gardener/an expert etc to know a lot about something or to be very good at something: Charlie’s always been something of an expert on architecture.13something of a shock/surprise etc formal used to say that something is a shock, surprise etc, but not completely or not in a strong or severe way: The news came as something of a surprise.14a little something used when you are telling someone that you have bought them a present: I got you a little something for your birthday.15 sixty something/John something etc spoken used when you cannot remember the rest of a number or name: ‘How much did you spend on groceries?’ ‘A hundred and twenty something.’16make something of yourself to become successful17that’s something used to say that there is one thing that you should be glad about: At least we have some money left. That’s something, isn’t it?
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