Word · Frequency #389
several
几个；数个
核心释义
more than two but not many; an unspecified number of people or things
几个
用法In use
Several of the books on the shelf are mine.
用法提示：several 作代词，指代前文书籍中的多个。
Several were late because of the traffic.
用法提示：several 作代词，指代未知群体中的多个。
I have read several of her novels.
用法提示：several 作代词，指代小说中的多个。
Several
单独作主语或宾语，表示复数概念。
Several were missing.
有几个人失踪了。
several of + plural noun/pronoun
后接复数名词或代词，表示“……中的几个”。
Several of the students failed the exam.
有几个学生考试不及格。
several of + us/them/you
与人称代词宾格连用，常见于口语。
Several of us decided to stay.
我们中的几个人决定留下。
常见错误Common mistakes
易错句子I have several of books on my desk.正确表达I have several books on my desk.
英语中，'several'直接修饰复数名词，不需要加介词'of'，除非后面有限定词（如the, my等）。
易错句子He drank several water after running.正确表达He drank some water after running.
'several'只能修饰可数名词复数，不能修饰不可数名词（如water）。表示“一些水”应用'some'。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- several of them
- 其中几个
- Several of them were missing.他们中有几个失踪了。
- several in a row
- 连续几个
- We won several in a row.我们连续赢了几场。
- several at once
- 同时几个
- The machine prints several at once.这台机器同时打印几份。
- have several
- 有好几个
- If you need one, I have several.如果你需要一个，我有好几个。
易混词Confusing words
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
开头“sev”像 seven（七），想象“好几个”就是七个上下的量，记住 several = 几个、数个。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常交流、书面文章、正式演讲 several 作代词时指“比两个多但不算多”的数量，语气中性，日常和正式语境都常见，通常无明显口语或书面语限制。
语法说明Grammar Note
用作代词时，后接复数名词，谓语动词用复数形式。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
没有与 several 严格押韵的常用词。所列 -eral 拼写词（general, mineral, federal, liberal, literal）的词尾都读非重读的 /ərəl/，但因重读音节中的辅音不同，不押韵。另注意 seven 与 several 前三个音 /sɛv/ 相同，但结尾不同，也不押韵。
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
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.