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several + plural noun
直接修饰复数名词，表示不确定的数量。
He has several books on his desk.
他桌上有几本书。
几个；若干
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
几个；若干
more than two or three but not many; a few
He has several books on his desk.
他桌上有几本书。
若干不同的；各种各样的。
A number of different; various.
数个
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
可分离的；可分别处理的。
Separable, capable of being treated separately.
各自的
considered individually
She has several books on her desk.
她的桌子上有好几本书。
AI contextual example
I need to buy several groceries for dinner.
我需要买几样东西做晚饭。
AI contextual example
We invited several friends to the party.
我们邀请了几个朋友来参加派对。
AI contextual example
several letters came in the mail
邮件里来了几封信
WordNet
直接修饰复数名词，表示不确定的数量。
He has several books on his desk.
他桌上有几本书。
表示整体中的一部分，后接限定词或代词再加复数名词。
Several of my friends are coming to the party.
我的几个朋友要来参加聚会。
用于存在句型，强调某处有若干事物。
There were several errors in the report.
报告中有几个错误。
Not this
I have severals.
Use this
I have several.
several本身可作代词表示‘几个’，但不能加-s变为复数形式。
Not this
I need several informations.
Use this
I need several pieces of information.
several只能修饰可数名词复数，information是不可数名词，需用单位词pieces of。
Choose the next layer that will help you use several with more confidence.
Includes Synonyms & Antonyms
Expand your vocabulary with synonyms and antonyms.
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
几次
I have visited Paris several times.
我去过巴黎几次。
几年
They lived there for several years.
他们在那里住了几年。
几个人
Several people were waiting at the bus stop.
有几个人在公交站等车。
几个原因
There are several reasons for this decision.
做这个决定有几个原因。
几个不同的
She tried several different approaches.
她尝试了几种不同的方法。
其他几个
The first solution didn't work, but several others did.
第一个解决方案不行，但其他几个可以。
Use several naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
想象手中有几颗糖果，每颗都是单独的个体——several强调个体性。
通用，多用于日常交流与正式写作
通常用于复数名词前
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