Word · Frequency #389
several
/ˈsev(ə)rəl/
adjective
几个；若干
核心释义
more than two or three but not many; a few
- 1.
若干不同的；各种各样的。
A number of different; various.
- 2.
数个
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
- 3.
可分离的；可分别处理的。
Separable, capable of being treated separately.
- 4.
各自的
considered individually
- 5.
个别的
distinct and individual
各种；不同的；分别的；单独的；各自的；若干不同的；各种各样的。；数个；可分离的；可分别处理的。
用法In use
She has several books on her desk.
用法提示：形容词，修饰books，表示数量不确定但多于两个。
I need to buy several groceries for dinner.
用法提示：形容词，修饰groceries，表示数个不同的物品。
We invited several friends to the party.
用法提示：形容词，修饰friends，表示数量不多但不止一个。
several letters came in the mail
several people were injured in the accident
specialists in their several fields
three several times
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- several times
- 几次
- I have visited Paris several times.我去过巴黎几次。
- several years
- 几年
- They lived there for several years.他们在那里住了几年。
- several people
- 几个人
- Several people were waiting at the bus stop.有几个人在公交站等车。
- several reasons
- 几个原因
- There are several reasons for this decision.做这个决定有几个原因。
- several different
- 几个不同的
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象手中有几颗糖果，每颗都是单独的个体——several强调个体性。
语境与语域Context & Register
通用，多用于日常交流与正式写作
语法说明Grammar Note
通常用于复数名词前
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the same ending /ərəl/ and rhyme with 'several'. No common lookalikes with different sounds are included.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
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