初中·課本中不會教你的 211　several和some

211　several和some

1　several 意為“幾個”，指三個以上但又為數(shù)不多，修飾復(fù)數(shù)可數(shù)名詞。

She wrote him several letters but he didn't answer. 她給他寫了幾封信，但他沒有回信。

He returned home several hours later. 數(shù)小時后他回家了。

There are several thousand kinds of birds in the world. 世界上有數(shù)千種鳥。

2　some 意為“一些，有些，若干”，所指數(shù)量不具體，可修飾復(fù)數(shù)可數(shù)名詞或不可數(shù)名詞。

Some birds cannot fly.有些鳥不會飛。

There are some chairs in the room. 房間里有幾把椅子。

Give me some work；I have nothing to do. 給我一點工作做吧，我現(xiàn)在無事可做。

She put some salt in the soup. 她向湯里放了一些鹽。