several修飾可數(shù)名詞,several表示兩三個以上,但是不多,所以后邊必須跟可數(shù)名詞。several意為”three or more”,不超過四?五個?a few同several近義,但a few表示a small,number(of),意為“少數(shù)”,所表示的數(shù)目或數(shù)量要比several多些?
several的用法
1.several意為”three or more”,不超過四?五個?a few同several近義,但a few表示a small,number(of),意為“少數(shù)”,所表示的數(shù)目或數(shù)量要比several多些?一周的時間可以說a few days,但不能說several days;可以說a few of the six hundred workers,但一般不說several of the six hundred workers?several單獨作主語時,謂語動詞通常用單數(shù)?
2.例如:Several fishes in the lake every week.每周都有幾個人在這個湖里釣魚?
【資料圖】
several表示“不同的,各自的”時,可修飾單數(shù)名詞或復數(shù)名詞?
例如:Each has his several idea.每人都有不同的想法?
They went their several ways, each minding his own business.他們各走各的路,各管自己的事?
several造句
1、I made the acquaintance of several musicians around that time.
大約在那段時間,我結識了幾位音樂家。
2、Guerrero had also laid out several other items, carefully, on the ragged coverlet of the bed.
格雷羅小心翼翼地還在破爛的床罩上面攤開了另外幾樣東西。
3、The Queen conferred knighthood on several distinguished men.
女王將爵士頭銜授予幾位杰出人士。
4、For several months each year, he would come here to keep vigil at the tomb.
每年都有這么幾個月,他都要回到這兒來守墓。
5、You look at a word or several words.
你看到一個或幾個單詞。