something
something — 副詞
1. used before an adjective, adverb, or the word 'like' to express that something i
有點；幾分
在某種程度上；稍微
used before an adjective, adverb, or the word 'like' to express that something is true or correct only to a limited or approximate degree
Elena's new flat is something larger than her old one near the station.
Elena 的新公寓比她車站附近那間舊的大一點。
something + [comparative adjective] — for approximate comparison
The hotel was something like a castle, with tall towers and stone walls.
那間旅館有點像城堡，有高塔和石牆。
something like + [noun] — for approximation
The exam was something harder than the students had prepared for all term.
那場考試比學生整個學期準備的要難一些。
Repairing the old van cost something over two thousand dollars in total.
修理那輛舊廂型車總共花了差不多兩千多美元。
Devika is something of a local hero after rescuing the neighbour's child.
Devika 在救了鄰居的孩子之後，某種程度上成了當地英雄。
文法句型
something + [adjective/adverb]
something like + [noun/phrase]
something of + [a] + [noun]
something + over/under + [number]
用法筆記
This adverbial use of 'something' is most common in informal speech, especially with 'like' or 'of'. The pattern 'something of a + noun' is a fixed expression meaning 'to some extent; a kind of.' Using 'something' directly before an adjective (e.g. 'something awkward') sounds somewhat dated or literary.
something — 代名詞
1. a word used to refer to a thing, action, feeling, or situation whose exact ident
某事；某物
不具體指明的事物、動作或情況
a word used to refer to a thing, action, feeling, or situation whose exact identity you do not know, cannot remember, or choose not to name
Owen found something shiny under the sofa while he was cleaning the living room.
Owen 在清理客廳時，在沙發下面找到了一個發亮的東西。
something + adjective (shiny) for an unknown item
There is something about the way Sari tells stories that makes everyone pay close attention.
Sari 說故事的方式有某種特質，讓大家都專心聆聽。
there is something about + noun phrase (quality)
Kenji whispered something to Padma, and she smiled with relief at the news.
Kenji 對 Padma 低聲說了幾句話，她聽後如釋重負地笑了。
Mira found something in her coat pocket that she had forgotten about all winter.
Mira 在外套口袋裡找到了一個她整個冬天都忘記的東西。
- a thing
more explicit; used when you want to name the category rather than leave it vague
- nothing
the complete absence of any thing
文法句型
something + adjective (e.g. something important)
something + to-infinitive (e.g. something to eat)
something + that-clause (e.g. something that matters)
there is something + prepositional phrase (e.g. there is something in the box)
用法筆記
In true questions, 'anything' is more common (e.g., 'Did you find anything?'). Use 'something' when making an offer or polite request (e.g., 'Would you like something to drink?') or when you expect a yes answer. In negative sentences, use 'anything' (e.g., 'I did not find anything').
常見錯誤
2. a positive point or thing that you feel grateful for or that gives you comfort,
值得慶幸的事
在困境中值得感恩或可安慰的事物
a positive point or thing that you feel grateful for or that gives you comfort, especially when you are going through a difficult or unpleasant situation
Being alive was something the Chen family felt thankful for after the flood.
洪水過後，陳家人覺得能活著就已經是值得感恩的事了。
be + something + to-infinitive (reason for gratitude)
Dr. Okafor told the team they had something worth celebrating from the project.
Dr. Okafor 告訴團隊，至少他們在這個專案中有些成果值得慶祝。
at least + have + something worth + gerund
The building was damaged, but it is something that no one was hurt.
那棟建築受損了，但值得慶幸的是沒有人受傷。
After weeks of rain, the sunny morning was something that lifted everyone's mood.
經過好幾週的下雨後，那個晴朗的早晨讓每個人的心情都好轉了。
- a comfort
focuses on emotional relief rather than general gratitude
- a bright spot
idiomatic; highlights a positive detail in a negative overall picture
- nothing
when there is no positive point to appreciate
文法句型
at least + there is + something
that is + something
it is something + that-clause
be + something + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Often appears after expressions like 'at least', 'well', or 'still', and in the fixed phrase 'that's something' to mean 'that is a positive point worth acknowledging'. This sense is almost always used in positive contexts where the speaker is looking for a bright side.
常見錯誤
something — 字尾
1. attached to a number that is a multiple of ten to indicate that a person's age f
⋯多歲的
加在整十數後表示年齡約略範圍
attached to a number that is a multiple of ten to indicate that a person's age falls somewhere within that decade — for example, calling someone a 'thirtysomething' means they are between 30 and 39 years old.
The documentary follows a group of twentysomethings sharing a flat in Berlin.
這部紀錄片記錄了一群二十多歲的年輕人在柏林合租公寓的生活。
suffix attached to 'twenty' for ages 20–29
A thirtysomething nurse from Hanoi decided to study public health in Australia.
一位三十多歲的河內護士決定前往澳洲攻讀公共衛生。
hyphenated adjective before a noun
Fashion brands now create separate lines for fortysomething and fiftysomething customers.
時尚品牌現在為四十多歲和五十多歲的顧客設計獨立產品線。
Paloma's novel tells the story of a sixtysomething professor who travels to Japan to learn pottery.
Paloma 的小說講述了一位六十多歲的教授前往日本學習陶藝的故事。
文法句型
[number ending in 0] + something
用法筆記
Informal. Common in journalism, marketing, and everyday conversation. Attaches only to multiples of ten (20, 30, 40, 50, 60). Use with numbers higher than 60 is rare. The term gained popularity through the 1980s US TV drama 'thirtysomething'.