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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;某种东西 I could smell something burning. 我能闻到有东西烧糊了。
Carl said something about an operation. 卡尔说了点关于手术的事情。
Whenever she sees something that she likes, she goes and buys it. 每当她看到了喜欢的东西,她就会去买下来。
Her brother is something in advertising (=he has a job in advertising). 他的哥哥在从事广告工作。
something important/better/wrong/special etc : Be quiet – I have something important to tell you. 请安静,我有重要的事情要告诉你们。
Jake looks pale – is there something wrong with him? 杰克脸色苍白—他生病了吗?
something else (=something different) 其他的事情;别的东西 : I'd love to quit my job and do something else with my life. 我很想辞掉工作,在我此生中做点别的事情。
something to eat/drink/wear (=food, drink, or clothes) 吃的/喝的/穿的东西 : Would you like something to drink? 你想来点喝的吗?
something to do (=an activity) 要做的事情 : There's always something to do at the farm. 农场里总有活儿要干。
something or other : He's always complaining about something or other. 他总是抱怨这抱怨那的。
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