a number of
英 [ə ˈnʌmbə(r) ɒv]
美 [ə ˈnʌmbər əv]
许多的
同义词辨析
a fewa number ofseveralsome【导航词义：一些】
a fewadj. 一些，几个
〔辨析〕
在数量上用于肯定意义，强调有一些，后接复数可数名词。
〔例证〕
I have a few friends in New York.
我在纽约有几个朋友。
I have saved a few chocolates for the children.
我留了一些巧克力糖给孩子们。
我在纽约有几个朋友。
I have saved a few chocolates for the children.
我留了一些巧克力糖给孩子们。
a number of许多…，若干…
〔辨析〕
强调数量的概念，也可说 a large/small number of, 后接复数可数名词，谓语动词用复数。
〔例证〕
There are a number of chairs in the hall.
大厅里有一些椅子。
A large number of children survived the earthquake.
不少孩子从地震中幸存了下来。
A small number of students at this college are studying electronics.
这所学院里有少数学生在学电子学。
大厅里有一些椅子。
A large number of children survived the earthquake.
不少孩子从地震中幸存了下来。
A small number of students at this college are studying electronics.
这所学院里有少数学生在学电子学。
severaladj. 几个，数个
〔辨析〕
相对于 a few，some 而言较为正式，一般只能用于肯定句，强调“不止一两个”，后接复数可数名词。
〔例证〕
She raises several pigs.
她养了好几头猪。
After several visits to Beijing, she had learned a little Chinese.
数次访问北京后，她学会了一点汉语。
There are several holes in the wall.
墙上有几个洞。
她养了好几头猪。
After several visits to Beijing, she had learned a little Chinese.
数次访问北京后，她学会了一点汉语。
There are several holes in the wall.
墙上有几个洞。
someadj. 一些，若干
〔辨析〕
带有不确定性，多用于肯定句中，后接复数可数名词或不可数名词。
〔例证〕
Some co-workers attended his party.
一些同事参加了他的聚会。
He has been gone for some time.
他已经离开一段时间了。
He saved some apples for his children.
他给孩子们留了些苹果。
一些同事参加了他的聚会。
He has been gone for some time.
他已经离开一段时间了。
He saved some apples for his children.
他给孩子们留了些苹果。
双语例句
- There are a number of improvements; for instance, both mouse buttons can now be used
在许多地方有了改进，例如，鼠标的左右键都可以使用了。 - A number of problems marred the smooth running of this event
许多问题影响了这件事的顺利进行。 - The police rounded up a number of suspects
警方围捕了一些嫌疑犯。 - This view is contrary to the aims of critical social research for a number of reasons
之所以说此观点违背了批判性社会研究的宗旨，有几点理由。 - We've consulted a number of books about the subject in the library.
我们在图书馆查阅了很多有关这个题目的书籍。 - In order to reach this limit a number of technical problems will have to be solved.
要达到这个限度，还有很多技术问题必须解决。 - A number of very well designed studies have been undertaken.
已经进行了多项精心规划的研究。 - Two significant constants have been found in a number of research studies.
若干研究已经发现了两个重要常量。 - The crisis has led to the closure of a number of non-essential government services.
危机已导致了许多可有可无的政府机构的关闭。 - A number of the French players went nuts, completely out of control.
有几个法国运动员简直是疯了，完全失去了控制。