some

det.

1. （与不可数名词或复数可数名词连用）一些，若干
   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
   1. There's still some wine in the bottle.
      瓶子里还有些葡萄酒。
   2. Have some more vegetables.
      再吃点蔬菜吧。
2. （指一集体中的某些成员或一事物的某些类型）某些，部分，有的
   used to refer to certain members of a group or certain types of a thing, but not all of them
   1. Some people find this more difficult than others.
      这件事有人觉得难，有人觉得不难。
   2. I like some modern music (= but not all of it) .
      有些现代音乐我喜欢。
3. 好些；不少的；相当多的
   a large number or amount of sth
   1. It was with some surprise that I heard the news.
      听到这个消息我吃惊不小。
   2. We've known each other for some years now.
      我们俩认识有年头了。
   3. 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. 少量的；不多的
   a small amount or number of sth
   1. There is some hope that things will improve.
      情况好转还是有希望的。
5. （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
   used with singular nouns to refer to a person, place, thing or time that is not known or not identified
   1. There must be some mistake.
      一定是出了什么差错。
   2. He's in some kind of trouble.
      他遇到了什么麻烦。
   3. She won a competition in some newspaper or other .
      她在某报举办的竞赛中得了奖。
   4. 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. （表达褒贬意见时用）真可谓，算不上
   used to express a positive or negative opinion about sb/sth
   1. That was some party!
      那才叫派对！
   2. Some expert you are! You know even less than me.
      你也算专家！你懂的还不如我多呢。

pron.

1. （数量不确切时用）有些人，有些事物
   used to refer to an amount of sth or a number of people or things when the amount or number is not given
   1. Some disapprove of the idea.
      有些人不赞成这个主意。
   2. You'll find some in the drawer.
      你会在抽屉里找到一些。
   3. Here are some of our suggestions.
      这是我们的一些建议。
2. 部分；有的；有些；若干
   a part of the whole number or amount being considered
   1. All these students are good, but some work harder than others.
      所有这些学生都不错，但有的用功多些，有的用功少些。
   2. Some of the music was weird.
      这音乐有些地方有点怪。

adv.

1. （用于数词前，意同approximately）大约，差不多
   used before numbers to mean ‘approximately’
   1. Some thirty people attended the funeral.
      大约有三十人参加了葬礼。
2. 稍微；有点
   to some degree
   1. He needs feeding up some.
      他需要多吃些东西补一补。
   2. ‘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。”

1. DET 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.
   1. Robin opened some champagne...
      罗宾开了一些香槟。
   2. 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。
   3. He went to fetch some books...
      他去拿一些书来。
   4. 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。
   5. Some is also a pronoun.
      
   6. 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 (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.
   1. 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。
   2. I have discussed this topic in some detail...
      我已经较为详细地探讨了这个话题。
   3. He remained silent for some time...
      他沉默了好一阵子。
   4. It took some effort to conceal her relief.
      她好不容易才掩饰住宽慰的心情。
3. DET (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.
   1. '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？”
   2. 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。
   3. 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 (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.
   1. Some of the people already in work will lose their jobs...
      一些已经工作的人将要失业。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
   4. 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。
   5. Some is also a pronoun.
      
   6. 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。
   7. 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。

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 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.
   1. 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。
   2. Jim Partridge chucked himself off some bridge or other...
      吉姆·帕特里奇从某座桥上跳了下去。
   3. 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 (用于数目前)大约
   You can use some in front of a number to indicate that it is approximate.
   1. I have kept birds for some 30 years...
      我养鸟大约有 30 年了。
   2. 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。
   3. The headquarters is some 30 miles due west.
      总部位于正西大约 30 英里处。
7. ADV 有点;有几分;稍微
   Some is used to mean to a small extent or degree.
   1. 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。
   2. 'I party some,' said Jed...
      杰德说：“我有时会去参加聚会。”
   3. 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 (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.
   1. 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！
   2. '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。”

1. They have arrived at some erroneous conclusions.
   他们得出了一些错误的结论。
2. I got on to him and explained some of the things I had been thinking of.
   我同他取得了联系，并向他解释了我一直在思考的一些事情。
3. We have had some help from the Government
   我们得到了政府的一些帮助。
4. We found a seat in a little nook, and had some lunch.
   我们在一个小角落找了个位子，吃了点午饭。
5. Robin opened some champagne
   罗宾开了一些香槟。
6. 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。
7. He went to fetch some books
   他去拿一些书来。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. I have discussed this topic in some detail
    我已经较为详细地探讨了这个话题。
11. He remained silent for some time
    他沉默了好一阵子。
12. It took some effort to conceal her relief.
    她好不容易才掩饰住宽慰的心情。
13. '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？”
14. 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。
15. 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。
16. Some of the people already in work will lose their jobs
    一些已经工作的人将要失业。
17. 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。
18. 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。
19. 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。
20. 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。
21. Jim Partridge chucked himself off some bridge or other
    吉姆·帕特里奇从某座桥上跳了下去。
22. 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。
23. I have kept birds for some 30 years
    我养鸟大约有30年了。
24. 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。
25. The headquarters is some 30 miles due west.
    总部位于正西大约30英里处。
26. 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。
27. 'I party some,' said Jed
    杰德说：“我有时会去参加聚会。”
28. 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。
29. 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！
30. '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。”

  a few a number of several some【导航词义：一些】

  a few adj. 一些，几个

〔辨析〕在数量上用于肯定意义，强调有一些，后接复数可数名词。

  a number of 许多…，若干…

〔辨析〕强调数量的概念，也可说 a large/small number of, 后接复数可数名词，谓语动词用复数。

  several adj. 几个，数个

〔辨析〕相对于 a few，some 而言较为正式，一般只能用于肯定句，强调“不止一两个”，后接复数可数名词。

  some adj. 一些，若干

〔辨析〕带有不确定性，多用于肯定句中，后接复数可数名词或不可数名词。

pron.

… and then some

• 远不止这些；此外还有不少
  and a lot more than that
  1. We got our money's worth and then some.
     我们不仅得了按价钱应得的，而且还捞到了不少。

adj

1. remarkable
   1. that was some party
   2. she is some skier

adv

1. (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
   1. lasted approximately an hour
   2. in just about a minute
   3. he's about 30 years old
   4. I've had about all I can stand
   5. we meet about once a month
   6. some forty people came
   7. weighs around a hundred pounds
   8. roughly $3,000
   9. holds 3 gallons, more or less
   10. 20 or so people were at the party

   Synonym:    approximatelyaboutclose tojust aboutroughlymore or lessaroundor so