1. 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.
e.g. Robin opened some champagne...
罗宾开了一些香槟。
e.g. 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。
2. (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.
some是什么意思
e.g. 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。
e.g. I have discussed this topic in some detail...
我已经较为详细地探讨了这个话题。
3. (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.
e.g. '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?”
e.g. 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。
4. (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.
e.g. Some of the people already in work will lose their jobs...
一些已经工作的人将要失业。
e.g. 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。