Several
其中文意义为“数个的,各别的…”,只能修饰可数名词多数,其含意比a few稍多,比many少,约等於some具肯定意味,鲜少用於否定,可转作不定代名词,其中文意义为“各自的…”时,可修饰可数名词单数.
例句:
My father can speak several languages.家父会说数种语言
Several men,several minds.人各有志
I have said so several times.我已经说过好几遍了
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) 各有各的不动产
Several of the students were absent.(转作不定代名词) 有几个学生缺席
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