something

英 ['sʌmθɪŋ] 美 ['sʌmθɪŋ]
  • pron. 某事;某物
  • n. 重要的人;值得重视的事
  • adv. 非常;有点;大约
  • adj. 大约;有点象

英文词源


something (pron.)
Old English sum þinge; see some + thing. Hyphenated from c. 1300; one word from 17c. Formerly common as an adverb (as in something like). Meaning "some liquor, food, etc." is from 1570s. Meaning "a thing worthy of consideration" is from 1580s; emphatic form something else is from 1909. Phrase something for nothing is from 1816. To make something of is from 1778.

双语例句


1. A miracle is something that seems impossible but happens anyway.
奇迹就是看似不可能,却发生了。

来自电影《黑衣人3》

2. No matter where you go in life or how old you get, there's always something new to learn about. After all, life is full of surprises.
不管你生活在哪里,你有多少岁,总有新东西要学习,毕竟,生活总是充满惊喜。

来自金山词霸 每日一句

3. If you're not satisfied with the life you're living, don't just complain. Do something about it.
对于现况的不满,不能只是抱怨,要有勇气作出改变。

来自金山词霸 每日一句

4. By golly we can do something about it this time.
这次我们确实可以采取行动了。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Then something seemed to snap in me. I couldn't endure any more.
这时候,我的心里像有个东西突然绷断了——我再也忍受不了啦。

来自柯林斯例句

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