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used for referring to a thing, idea, fact etc when you do not know or say exactly what it is 某事物;某種東西 I could smell something burning. 我能聞到有東西燒糊了。
Carl said something about an operation. 卡爾說了點關於手術的事情。
Whenever she sees something that she likes, she goes and buys it. 每當她看到了喜歡的東西,她就會去買下來。
Her brother is something in advertising (=he has a job in advertising). 他的哥哥在從事廣告工作。
something important/better/wrong/special etc : Be quiet – I have something important to tell you. 請安靜,我有重要的事情要告訴你們。
Jake looks pale – is there something wrong with him? 傑克臉色蒼白—他生病了嗎?
something else (=something different) 其他的事情;别的東西 : I'd love to quit my job and do something else with my life. 我很想辭掉工作,在我此生中做點别的事情。
something to eat/drink/wear (=food, drink, or clothes) 吃的/喝的/穿的東西 : Would you like something to drink? 你想來點喝的嗎?
something to do (=an activity) 要做的事情 : There's always something to do at the farm. 農場裏總有活兒要幹。
something or other : He's always complaining about something or other. 他總是抱怨這抱怨那的。
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