several的用法:
1、用作數詞,意為“數個,一些”,多指二個以上,十個以下。
2、用作名詞,意為“若干、一些”。3、用作形容詞,意為“各自的,分別的”,其後接複數名詞,如果前有each修飾,後面可以要接單數名詞。
several的例句:
Several letters arrived this morning.今天上午來了幾封信。
He's written several books about India.他寫過幾本關於印度的書。
Several more people than usual came to the meeting.到會的人比平時多了幾個。
If you're looking for a photo of Alice you'll find several in here.你要是想找艾麗斯的照片的話,這兒有幾張。
Several of the paintings were destroyed in the fire.那些畫有好幾幅被大火燒燬了。
They said goodbye and went their several ways .他們道別後,便各自走了
several 其中文意義為“數個的,各別的…”,只能修飾可數名詞多數,其含意比a few稍多,比many少,約等於some具肯定意味,鮮少用於否定,可轉作不定代名詞,其中文意義為“各自的…”時,可修飾可數名詞單數.
例句:
My father can speak several languages.家父會説數種語言
Several men,several minds.人各有志
I have said so several times.我已經説過好幾遍了
Students went to their several homes after school.(= respective) 各自回家
Each has his several ideal.(不等於respective) 各有各的想法
Each has his several estate.(= private) 各有各的不動產
Several of the students were absent.(轉作不定代名詞) 有幾個學生缺席
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