an amount or number of something, not specified
I would like some water, please.
请给我一些水。
certain ones from a group, but not all
Some books on the shelf are mine.
书架上的有些书是我的。
a large amount or number
It took some effort to finish the task.
完成这项任务花了不少力气。
a small amount or number
There is some chance of rain today.
今天有点可能会下雨。
a person, place, or thing not known or named
I read about it in some magazine.
我在某本杂志上读到过这个。
used to show strong feeling, often negative
Some help you are! You made it worse.
你可真会帮忙!把事情搞得更糟了。
an amount or number, not specified
I have some, but not enough for everyone.
我有一些,但不够分给每个人。
a part of a whole group or amount
Some of the apples are ripe.
有些苹果已经熟了。
about or nearly a number
We waited for some twenty minutes.
我们等了大约二十分钟。
to a degree or extent
The soup needs seasoning some.
这汤需要加点调味。