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some some ★★★★★/səm, STRONG sʌm/1[DET	限定词]一些，有些(表示不确切的数量或数目) You use some to refer to a quantity of something or to a number of people or things, when you are not stating the quantity or number precisely.   [DET n-uncount/pl-n]Robin opened some champagne...罗宾开了一些香槟。Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, a chopped clove of garlic and some black pepper in a heavy saucepan...将几勺橄榄油、一片切碎的蒜瓣和一些黑胡椒粉放入深平底锅里加热。He went to fetch some books...他去拿一些书来。Some children refuse to eat at all and others overeat.有些孩子根本不吃饭，另外的一些孩子却吃得过量。Some is also a pronoun.This year all the apples are all red. My niece and nephew are going out this morning with stepladders to pick some.今年所有的苹果都红了。我侄女和侄子今天早晨准备带上梯子去摘一些。2[DET	限定词](表示数量或数目相当大)好些，大量 You use some to emphasize that a quantity or number is fairly large. For example, if an activity takes some time, it takes quite a lot of time.   [DET n-uncount/pl-n]  [emphasis]The question of local government finance has been the subject of debate for some years...地方政府的财政问题已经争论了好些年。I have discussed this topic in some detail...我已经较为详细地探讨了这个话题。He remained silent for some time...他沉默了好一阵子。It took some effort to conceal her relief.她好不容易才掩饰住宽慰的心情。3[DET	限定词](表示数量或数目相当小)有几分，有点儿 You use some to emphasize that a quantity or number is fairly small. For example, if something happens to some extent, it happens a little.   [DET n-uncount/sing-n]  [emphasis]'Isn't there some chance that William might lead a normal life?' asked Jill...吉尔问：“威廉还有一线希望过上正常的生活吗？”All mothers share to some extent in the tension of a wedding...从某种程度上说，所有的母亲在婚礼上多少都有点紧张。Some fishing is still allowed, but limits have been imposed on the size of the catch.仍然可以小作垂钓，不过对于钓上来的鱼的数量有了限制。4[QUANT	数量词](指整个群体中的)一些，部分 If you refer to some of the people or things in a group, you mean a few of them but not all of them. If you refer to some of a particular thing, you mean a part of it but not all of it.   [QUANT of n-uncount/pl-n]Some of the people already in work will lose their jobs...一些已经工作的人将要失业。Remove the cover and spoon some of the sauce into a bowl...打开盖子，用勺子盛些调味汁到碗里。Boats crammed with hot and angry holidaymakers, some of whom had waited for up to two days to cross...船上满是情绪激动、怒气冲冲的度假者，有些人等船渡河已经等了两天了。Some of us are sensitive to smells, others find colours easier to remember.我们当中的一些人对气味很敏感，而其他一些人则更容易记住颜色。Some is also a pronoun.Shivering tourists had congregated in the only open bar in town. Some, desperate for the sun, headed down to Lisbon, while the rest of us decided to sample the sea air of Biarritz...瑟瑟发抖的游客们聚集在城里唯一一家还在营业的酒吧里。有些想晒太阳的，便动身去了里斯本，而我们其余的人决定去体验一下比亚里茨的海风。When the chicken is cooked I'll freeze some.鸡肉做好以后，我会把一部分冷冻起来。Usage Note :You use not any instead of some in negative sentences. There isn't any money. 否定句中用 not any 而不用 some，例如， There isn't any money (没钱了)。5[DET	限定词]某；某个 If you refer to some person or thing, you are referring to that person or thing but in a vague way, without stating precisely which person or thing you mean.   [DET sing-n]  [vagueness]If you are worried about some aspect of your child's health, call us...如果你担心孩子某方面的健康问题，请给我们打电话。Jim Partridge chucked himself off some bridge or other...吉姆·帕特里奇从某座桥上跳了下去。She always thinks some guy is going to come along and fix her life.她总是认为，会有某个男人来到她的身边，把她的生活安排得井井有条。6[ADV	副词](用于数目前)大约 You can use some in front of a number to indicate that it is approximate.   [ADV num]  [vagueness]I have kept birds for some 30 years...我养鸟大约有 30 年了。He waited some 80 to 100 yards from the big pink villa...他在距离那座粉红色的大别墅约 80 到 100 码的地方等候着。The headquarters is some 30 miles due west.总部位于正西大约 30 英里处。7[ADV	副词]有点；有几分；稍微 Some is used to mean to a small extent or degree.   [ADV after v]  [AM 美]If Susanne is off somewhere, I'll kill time by looking around some...如果苏珊不在，我就随便看看打发时间好了。'I party some,' said Jed...杰德说：“我有时会去参加聚会。”He decided we should spend Christmas in Acapulco. There we could ski some and relax.他作出了决定：我们会到阿卡普尔科过圣诞节。在那里我们可以滑滑雪，休息休息。8[DET	限定词](表示赞同或不赞同)也叫，也算；了不起的，好极的 You can use some in front of a noun in order to express your approval or disapproval of the person or thing you are mentioning.   [feelings]  [INFORMAL 非正式]She lived to be ninety-nine years old and only weighed eighty pounds but she'd raised eight kids. That was some tough woman!...她活到了 99 岁的高龄，体重虽然只有 80 磅，却养了 8 个孩子。真是个了不得的女人！'Some party!'—'Yep. One hell of a party.'“这算是哪门子的聚会！”——“就是，简直是一塌糊涂。” some1 determinersome2 pronounsome3 adverbsomesome1 /səm; strong sʌm/ ●●● S1 W1 determiner  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1a number of people or things, or an amount of something, when the exact number or amount is not stated:  I need some apples for this recipe. My mother has inherited some land. They’re looking for someone with some experience. The doctor gave her some medicine for her cough.2a number of people or things or an amount of something, but not all:  Some people believe in life after death. She’s been so depressed that some days she can’t get out of bed.3formal a fairly large number of people or things or a fairly large amount of something:  It was some time before they managed to turn the alarm off. The donation went some way toward paying for the damage.4used to mean a person or thing, when you do not know or say exactly which:  There must be some reason for her behaviour. Can you give me some idea of the cost?some kind/type/form/sort of something We can hopefully reach some kind of agreement.5informal used when you are talking about a person or thing that you do not know, remember, or understand, or when you think it does not matter:  Some guy called for you while you were gone.some something or other/another Just give him some excuse or other.6used to say that something was very good or very impressive:  That was some party last night!7some friend you are/some help she was etc spoken used, especially when you are annoyed, to mean someone or something has disappointed you by not behaving in the way you think they should:  You won’t lend me the money? Some friend you are!THESAURUSsome a number of people or things or an amount of something, but not a large number or amount: · There were some children playing in the street.· ‘Have we got any biscuits?’ ‘Yes, I’ve just bought some.’a few a small number of people, things etc. A few is used when there is a smaller number than some: · ‘Are there any chocolates left?’ ‘Only a few.’· I’m going out with a few of my friends.a couple of informal two or a very small number: · Can I ask you a couple of questions?· I’ll just have a couple of drinks.a little a small amount of something: · I speak a little Spanish.· He just wants a little sugar.a certain amount of a fairly large amount – use this to talk about people’s feelings, abilities etc: · It’s a job that requires a certain amount of skill.some1 determinersome2 pronounsome3 adverbsomesome2 /sʌm/ ●●● S1 W1 pronoun  Examples Collocations Phrases 1a number of people or things or an amount of something, when the exact number or amount is not stated:  I’ve just made a pot of coffee. Would you like some? ‘Do you know where the screws are?’ ‘There are some in the garage.’2a number of people or things or an amount of something, but not all:  Many local businesses are having difficulties, and some have even gone bankrupt. Some say it was an accident, but I don’t believe it. Many of the exhibits were damaged in the fire, and some were totally destroyed.some of Some of his jokes were very rude. Can I have some of your cake?3and then some spoken informal used to say that the actual amount is probably a lot more than what someone has just said:  ‘They say he earns $2.5 million a season.’ ‘And then some.’some1 determinersome2 pronounsome3 adverbsomesome3 /səm; strong sʌm/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1some more an additional number or amount of something:  Would you like some more cake?2American English spoken a little:  ‘Are you feeling better today?’ ‘Some, I guess.’3some 500 people/50%/£100 etc an expression meaning about 500 people, 50%, £100 etc – used especially when this seems a large number or amount:  She gained some 25 pounds in weight during pregnancy.4some little/few something literary a fairly large number or amount of something:  We travelled some little way before noticing that Bradley wasn’t with us.

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However,            someis used in questions that expect a positive reply.            但在预料会得到肯定回答的疑问句中仍用 some                                    ◆          Would you like some milk in your coffee?                          ◆          Didn't you borrow some books of mine?                            2      ★              /        sʌm                ;          NAmE                sʌm                /                    used to refer to certain members of a group or certain types of a thing, but not all of them          （指群体中的某些成员或事物的某些类型）某些，部份，有的                            ◆        Some people find this more difficult than others.        这件事有人觉得难，有人觉得不难。                    ◆        I like some modern music          (= but not all of it).                我喜欢某些现代音乐。                    3      ★              /        sʌm                ;          NAmE                sʌm                /                    a large number or amount of sth          好些；不少的；相当多的                            ◆        It was with some surprise that I heard the news.        听到这个消息我吃惊不小。                    ◆        We've known each other for some years now.        我们俩认识有些年头了。                    ◆        We're going to be working together for          some time          (= a long time).                我们要在一起工作相当一段时间。                    4      ★              /        sʌm                ;          NAmE                sʌm                /                    a small amount or number of sth          少量的；不多的                            ◆        There is some hope that things will improve.        情况好转还是有希望的。                    5      ★              used with singular nouns to refer to a person, place, thing or time that is not known or not identified          （与单数名词连用，表示未知或未确指的人、地、事物或时间）某个                            ◆        There must be some mistake.        一定是出了什么差错。                    ◆        He's in          some kind oftrouble.                他遇到了什么麻烦。                    ◆        She won a competition in          somenewspaper          or other.                她在某报举办的竞赛中得了奖。                    ◆        I'll see you again some time, I'm sure.        我敢肯定，什么时候我们还会再见面的。                    6              /        sʌm                ;          NAmE                sʌm                /                    (          informal,          sometimes ironic)                used to express a positive or negative opinion about sb/sth          （表达褒贬意见时用）真可谓，算不上                            ◆        That was some party!        那才叫晚会！                    ◆        Some expert you are! You know even less than me.        你也算专家！你还不如我呢。                                  pronoun        ★                    /      sʌm            ;        NAmE            sʌm            /              some(of sb/sth)              1      ★              used to refer to an amount of sth or a number of people or things when the amount or number is not given          （数量不确切时用）有些人，有些事物                            ◆        Some disapprove of the idea.        有些人不赞成这个主意。                    ◆        You'll find some in the drawer.        你会在抽屉里找到一些。                    ◆        Here are some of our suggestions.        这是我们的一些建议。                              HELP                           In negative sentences and questions            anyis usually used instead of ‘some’.            在否定句和疑问句中，通常用 any，而不用 some                                    ◆          I don't want any.                          ◆          Do you have any of the larger ones?                          However,            someis used in questions that expect a positive reply.            但在预料会得到肯定回答的疑问句中仍用 some                                    ◆          Would you like some?                          ◆          Weren't you looking for some of those?                            2      ★              a part of the whole number or amount being considered          部份；有的；有些；若干                            ◆        All these students are good, but some work harder than others.        这些学生全都不错，但有的很用功，有的没那么用功。                    ◆        Some of the music was weird.        这音乐有些地方有点怪。                    IDIOM              … and ˈthen some                              (              informal)                        and a lot more than that              远不止这些；此外还有不少                                            ◆            We got our money's worth and then some.            我们不仅得了按价钱应得的，而且还饶上了不少。                                                    adverb                    /      sʌm            ;        NAmE            sʌm            /              1              used before numbers to mean ‘approximately’          （用于数词前，意同 approximately）大约，差不多                            ◆        Some thirty people attended the funeral.        大约有三十人参加了葬礼。                    2              (          NAmE) (          informal)                to some degree          稍微；有点                            ◆        He needs feeding up some.        他需要多吃些东西补一补。                    ◆        ‘Are you finding the work any easier?’ ‘Some.’        “你是不是觉得工作顺手一些了？”“是顺手一些了。”                        some              /        səm                ;          NAmE                səm                /             some[səm]原型:anCET4CET6TEM4考研p253402637781481047d60728487204607122403142082139276120119DET5823879000PRON1296332759Spoken:581440904一些(46%)，若干(24%)，大约(21%)，非常(9%)adj.一些；某个；大约；相当多的pron.一些；若干；其中的一部分；（数量不确切时用）有些人adv.非常；相当；<美>稍微

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Collins	some ★★★★★ /səm, STRONG sʌm/ 1 [DET 限定词]一些，有些(表示不确切的数量或数目) You use some to refer to a quantity of something or to a number of people or things, when you are not stating the quantity or number precisely. [DET n-uncount/pl-n] Robin opened some champagne... 罗宾开了一些香槟。 Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, a chopped clove of garlic and some black pepper in a heavy saucepan... 将几勺橄榄油、一片切碎的蒜瓣和一些黑胡椒粉放入深平底锅里加热。 He went to fetch some books... 他去拿一些书来。 Some children refuse to eat at all and others overeat. 有些孩子根本不吃饭，另外的一些孩子却吃得过量。 Some is also a pronoun. This year all the apples are all red. My niece and nephew are going out this morning with stepladders to pick some. 今年所有的苹果都红了。我侄女和侄子今天早晨准备带上梯子去摘一些。 2 [DET 限定词](表示数量或数目相当大)好些，大量 You use some to emphasize that a quantity or number is fairly large. For example, if an activity takes some time, it takes quite a lot of time. [DET n-uncount/pl-n] [emphasis] The question of local government finance has been the subject of debate for some years... 地方政府的财政问题已经争论了好些年。 I have discussed this topic in some detail... 我已经较为详细地探讨了这个话题。 He remained silent for some time... 他沉默了好一阵子。 It took some effort to conceal her relief. 她好不容易才掩饰住宽慰的心情。 3 [DET 限定词](表示数量或数目相当小)有几分，有点儿 You use some to emphasize that a quantity or number is fairly small. For example, if something happens to some extent, it happens a little. [DET n-uncount/sing-n] [emphasis] 'Isn't there some chance that William might lead a normal life?' asked Jill... 吉尔问：“威廉还有一线希望过上正常的生活吗？” All mothers share to some extent in the tension of a wedding... 从某种程度上说，所有的母亲在婚礼上多少都有点紧张。 Some fishing is still allowed, but limits have been imposed on the size of the catch. 仍然可以小作垂钓，不过对于钓上来的鱼的数量有了限制。 4 [QUANT 数量词](指整个群体中的)一些，部分 If you refer to some of the people or things in a group, you mean a few of them but not all of them. If you refer to some of a particular thing, you mean a part of it but not all of it. [QUANT of n-uncount/pl-n] Some of the people already in work will lose their jobs... 一些已经工作的人将要失业。 Remove the cover and spoon some of the sauce into a bowl... 打开盖子，用勺子盛些调味汁到碗里。 Boats crammed with hot and angry holidaymakers, some of whom had waited for up to two days to cross... 船上满是情绪激动、怒气冲冲的度假者，有些人等船渡河已经等了两天了。 Some of us are sensitive to smells, others find colours easier to remember. 我们当中的一些人对气味很敏感，而其他一些人则更容易记住颜色。 Some is also a pronoun. Shivering tourists had congregated in the only open bar in town. Some, desperate for the sun, headed down to Lisbon, while the rest of us decided to sample the sea air of Biarritz... 瑟瑟发抖的游客们聚集在城里唯一一家还在营业的酒吧里。有些想晒太阳的，便动身去了里斯本，而我们其余的人决定去体验一下比亚里茨的海风。 When the chicken is cooked I'll freeze some. 鸡肉做好以后，我会把一部分冷冻起来。 Usage Note : You use not any instead of some in negative sentences. There isn't any money. 否定句中用 not any 而不用 some，例如， There isn't any money (没钱了)。 5 [DET 限定词]某；某个 If you refer to some person or thing, you are referring to that person or thing but in a vague way, without stating precisely which person or thing you mean. [DET sing-n] [vagueness] If you are worried about some aspect of your child's health, call us... 如果你担心孩子某方面的健康问题，请给我们打电话。 Jim Partridge chucked himself off some bridge or other... 吉姆·帕特里奇从某座桥上跳了下去。 She always thinks some guy is going to come along and fix her life. 她总是认为，会有某个男人来到她的身边，把她的生活安排得井井有条。 6 [ADV 副词](用于数目前)大约 You can use some in front of a number to indicate that it is approximate. [ADV num] [vagueness] I have kept birds for some 30 years... 我养鸟大约有 30 年了。 He waited some 80 to 100 yards from the big pink villa... 他在距离那座粉红色的大别墅约 80 到 100 码的地方等候着。 The headquarters is some 30 miles due west. 总部位于正西大约 30 英里处。 7 [ADV 副词]有点；有几分；稍微 Some is used to mean to a small extent or degree. [ADV after v] [AM 美] If Susanne is off somewhere, I'll kill time by looking around some... 如果苏珊不在，我就随便看看打发时间好了。 'I party some,' said Jed... 杰德说：“我有时会去参加聚会。” He decided we should spend Christmas in Acapulco. There we could ski some and relax. 他作出了决定：我们会到阿卡普尔科过圣诞节。在那里我们可以滑滑雪，休息休息。 8 [DET 限定词](表示赞同或不赞同)也叫，也算；了不起的，好极的 You can use some in front of a noun in order to express your approval or disapproval of the person or thing you are mentioning. [feelings] [INFORMAL 非正式] She lived to be ninety-nine years old and only weighed eighty pounds but she'd raised eight kids. That was some tough woman!... 她活到了 99 岁的高龄，体重虽然只有 80 磅，却养了 8 个孩子。真是个了不得的女人！ 'Some party!'—'Yep. One hell of a party.' “这算是哪门子的聚会！”——“就是，简直是一塌糊涂。”
Oxford	some ★ determiner , pronoun , adverb determiner ★ / səm ; NAmE səm / / strong form sʌm strong form sʌm / 1 ★ used with uncountable nouns or plural countable nouns to mean ‘an amount of’ or ‘a number of’, when the amount or number is not given （与不可数名词或复数可数名词连用）一些，若干 ◆ There's still some wine in the bottle. 瓶子里还有些葡萄酒。 ◆ Have some more vegetables. 再吃点蔬菜吧。 HELP In negative sentences and questions anyis usually used instead of ‘some’. 在否定句和疑问句中，通常用 any，而不用 some ◆ I don't want any more vegetables. ◆ Is there any wine left? However, someis used in questions that expect a positive reply. 但在预料会得到肯定回答的疑问句中仍用 some ◆ Would you like some milk in your coffee? ◆ Didn't you borrow some books of mine? 2 ★ / sʌm ; NAmE sʌm / used to refer to certain members of a group or certain types of a thing, but not all of them （指群体中的某些成员或事物的某些类型）某些，部份，有的 ◆ Some people find this more difficult than others. 这件事有人觉得难，有人觉得不难。 ◆ I like some modern music (= but not all of it). 我喜欢某些现代音乐。 3 ★ / sʌm ; NAmE sʌm / a large number or amount of sth 好些；不少的；相当多的 ◆ It was with some surprise that I heard the news. 听到这个消息我吃惊不小。 ◆ We've known each other for some years now. 我们俩认识有些年头了。 ◆ We're going to be working together for some time (= a long time). 我们要在一起工作相当一段时间。 4 ★ / sʌm ; NAmE sʌm / a small amount or number of sth 少量的；不多的 ◆ There is some hope that things will improve. 情况好转还是有希望的。 5 ★ used with singular nouns to refer to a person, place, thing or time that is not known or not identified （与单数名词连用，表示未知或未确指的人、地、事物或时间）某个 ◆ There must be some mistake. 一定是出了什么差错。 ◆ He's in some kind oftrouble. 他遇到了什么麻烦。 ◆ She won a competition in somenewspaper or other. 她在某报举办的竞赛中得了奖。 ◆ I'll see you again some time, I'm sure. 我敢肯定，什么时候我们还会再见面的。 6 / sʌm ; NAmE sʌm / ( informal, sometimes ironic) used to express a positive or negative opinion about sb/sth （表达褒贬意见时用）真可谓，算不上 ◆ That was some party! 那才叫晚会！ ◆ Some expert you are! You know even less than me. 你也算专家！你还不如我呢。 pronoun ★ / sʌm ; NAmE sʌm / some(of sb/sth) 1 ★ used to refer to an amount of sth or a number of people or things when the amount or number is not given （数量不确切时用）有些人，有些事物 ◆ Some disapprove of the idea. 有些人不赞成这个主意。 ◆ You'll find some in the drawer. 你会在抽屉里找到一些。 ◆ Here are some of our suggestions. 这是我们的一些建议。 HELP In negative sentences and questions anyis usually used instead of ‘some’. 在否定句和疑问句中，通常用 any，而不用 some ◆ I don't want any. ◆ Do you have any of the larger ones? However, someis used in questions that expect a positive reply. 但在预料会得到肯定回答的疑问句中仍用 some ◆ Would you like some? ◆ Weren't you looking for some of those? 2 ★ a part of the whole number or amount being considered 部份；有的；有些；若干 ◆ All these students are good, but some work harder than others. 这些学生全都不错，但有的很用功，有的没那么用功。 ◆ Some of the music was weird. 这音乐有些地方有点怪。 IDIOM … and ˈthen some ( informal) and a lot more than that 远不止这些；此外还有不少 ◆ We got our money's worth and then some. 我们不仅得了按价钱应得的，而且还饶上了不少。 adverb / sʌm ; NAmE sʌm / 1 used before numbers to mean ‘approximately’ （用于数词前，意同 approximately）大约，差不多 ◆ Some thirty people attended the funeral. 大约有三十人参加了葬礼。 2 ( NAmE) ( informal) to some degree 稍微；有点 ◆ He needs feeding up some. 他需要多吃些东西补一补。 ◆ ‘Are you finding the work any easier?’ ‘Some.’ “你是不是觉得工作顺手一些了？”“是顺手一些了。” some / səm ; NAmE səm /
LDC	some1 determiner some2 pronoun some3 adverb somesome1 /səm; strong sʌm/ ●●● S1 W1 determiner Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1a number of people or things, or an amount of something, when the exact number or amount is not stated: I need some apples for this recipe. My mother has inherited some land. They’re looking for someone with some experience. The doctor gave her some medicine for her cough.2a number of people or things or an amount of something, but not all: Some people believe in life after death. She’s been so depressed that some days she can’t get out of bed.3formal a fairly large number of people or things or a fairly large amount of something: It was some time before they managed to turn the alarm off. The donation went some way toward paying for the damage.4used to mean a person or thing, when you do not know or say exactly which: There must be some reason for her behaviour. Can you give me some idea of the cost?some kind/type/form/sort of something We can hopefully reach some kind of agreement.5informal used when you are talking about a person or thing that you do not know, remember, or understand, or when you think it does not matter: Some guy called for you while you were gone.some something or other/another Just give him some excuse or other.6used to say that something was very good or very impressive: That was some party last night!7some friend you are/some help she was etc spoken used, especially when you are annoyed, to mean someone or something has disappointed you by not behaving in the way you think they should: You won’t lend me the money? Some friend you are!THESAURUSsome a number of people or things or an amount of something, but not a large number or amount: · There were some children playing in the street.· ‘Have we got any biscuits?’ ‘Yes, I’ve just bought some.’a few a small number of people, things etc. A few is used when there is a smaller number than some: · ‘Are there any chocolates left?’ ‘Only a few.’· I’m going out with a few of my friends.a couple of informal two or a very small number: · Can I ask you a couple of questions?· I’ll just have a couple of drinks.a little a small amount of something: · I speak a little Spanish.· He just wants a little sugar.a certain amount of a fairly large amount – use this to talk about people’s feelings, abilities etc: · It’s a job that requires a certain amount of skill. some1 determiner some2 pronoun some3 adverb somesome2 /sʌm/ ●●● S1 W1 pronoun Examples Collocations Phrases 1a number of people or things or an amount of something, when the exact number or amount is not stated: I’ve just made a pot of coffee. Would you like some? ‘Do you know where the screws are?’ ‘There are some in the garage.’2a number of people or things or an amount of something, but not all: Many local businesses are having difficulties, and some have even gone bankrupt. Some say it was an accident, but I don’t believe it. Many of the exhibits were damaged in the fire, and some were totally destroyed.some of Some of his jokes were very rude. Can I have some of your cake?3and then some spoken informal used to say that the actual amount is probably a lot more than what someone has just said: ‘They say he earns $2.5 million a season.’ ‘And then some.’ some1 determiner some2 pronoun some3 adverb somesome3 /səm; strong sʌm/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1some more an additional number or amount of something: Would you like some more cake?2American English spoken a little: ‘Are you feeling better today?’ ‘Some, I guess.’3some 500 people/50%/£100 etc an expression meaning about 500 people, 50%, £100 etc – used especially when this seems a large number or amount: She gained some 25 pounds in weight during pregnancy.4some little/few something literary a fairly large number or amount of something: We travelled some little way before noticing that Bradley wasn’t with us.
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