英語

some

gb/sˈʌm/ us/sˈʌm/
A1 英語
~ 100
語義
0件の語義
determiner A1 quantity
1

an unspecified amount or number

Used to talk about an amount or number when you do not say exactly how much or how many.

用法パターン: some [plural noun/uncountable noun]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes use 'some' with singular countable nouns, which is incorrect. It should be used with plural countable nouns or uncountable nouns.
類義語
several (Implies more than two but not many; often more specific than 'some'.) | a few (Usually refers to a small number; 'some' can be larger or vaguer.)
対義語
no (Indicates the complete absence of something, opposite of having some amount.) | all (Indicates the total amount, opposite of only part or an unspecified portion.)
コロケーション
some people |some time |some water |some money |some friends
テーマ
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
例文
  • I have some questions about the project.
  • Can you lend me some money until Friday?
  • There are some apples in the fridge if you're hungry.
  • She bought some new clothes for the trip.
  • We need some time to think about it.
学習者向け例文
  • I have some books on my desk.
  • There is some milk in the fridge.
  • She wants some water.
  • We need some help with this work.
  • He has some friends in London.
pronoun A1 quantity
2

an unspecified number or amount

Used to talk about people or things when you do not say exactly how many, and it is clear from context.

用法パターン: some (of) [noun phrase/pronoun]
よくある間違い:
Learners sometimes confuse 'some' as a pronoun with 'someone' or 'something', which refer to a person or thing rather than a quantity.
類義語
several (Implies more than two but not many; 'some' can be vaguer.)
対義語
none (Indicates zero quantity, opposite of having some amount.)
コロケーション
some of them |some were missing |some have left
テーマ
daily life |communication |core_vocabulary
例文
  • Some of the students are absent today.
  • I like these shirts; I'll take some.
  • We had many ideas, but some were better than others.
  • Some have already left for the airport.
  • I read some of the book last night.
学習者向け例文
  • Some of the apples are bad.
  • I will take some.
  • Some are red and some are green.
  • Some of my friends are here.
  • Some were late for class.
adverb informal B2 relation
3

to a certain extent

A little bit; not completely but partly.

よくある間違い:
Learners may overuse this informal adverb form in contexts where 'a bit' or 'rather' would sound more natural.
類義語
rather ('Rather' is more formal and may express opinion politely.) | slightly ('Slightly' usually refers to a small degree, often less vague than 'some'.)
対義語
completely (Indicates total extent, opposite of partial extent.)
コロケーション
some better |some different |some easier
テーマ
communication |core_vocabulary
例文
  • The movie was some better than I expected.
  • I'm feeling some tired after the long trip.
  • The plan is some different from what we discussed.
  • Prices have gone up some in recent months.
学習者向け例文
  • I am some tired today.
  • The test is some easy for me.
  • It is some cold outside.
  • She is some happy with her new job.
adjective informal B2 property
4

remarkable or impressive

Used to say something is very good, big, or surprising in an informal way.

よくある間違い:
Learners may take this literally and misunderstand that it means 'very' rather than just 'a little'. Context is important.
類義語
remarkable ('Remarkable' is more formal and less colloquial.) | impressive ('Impressive' is neutral and lacks the humorous tone of 'some' in this use.)
対義語
ordinary (Indicates something normal and unremarkable, opposite of remarkable.)
コロケーション
some party |some story |some view
テーマ
communication |core_vocabulary
例文
  • That was some party last night!
  • You've got some nerve talking to me like that.
  • It was some storm—we couldn't see a thing.
  • She's got some talent for singing.
学習者向け例文
  • It was some game yesterday.
  • That is some cake!
  • He has some car!
  • You have some ideas!
文法
辞書形
some
IPA
GB/sˈʌm/
US/sˈʌm/
音節・強勢
some (1音節)
Stress on 1st syllable (some)
活用形
Adjective
  • Base: some
  • Comparative: somer
  • Superlative: somest
関連語
Forms
somer adjective somest adjective
Core family
something pronoun A2 someone pronoun A1 somebody pronoun A1 somewhere adverb A2 sometimes adverb A2
Related words
sometime adverb A2 someday adverb A2 somehow adverb B1 somewhat adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
no determiner A1 none pronoun A2 nothing pronoun A1 nobody pronoun A2 nowhere adverb A2
Advanced or less common
someplace adverb B1
表現

and then some

1
/ˈænd ðˈɛn sˈʌm/
fixed phrase informal

and even more than that

Used to say that there is even more than was said before.

例文
  • He met all our expectations and then some.
  • The climb was as hard as they said—and then some.

in some ways

1
/ˈɪn sˈʌm wˈeɪz/
fixed phrase

in certain respects only

In certain ways but not in every way.

例文
  • In some ways, living alone is easier, but in others, it can be lonely.
  • The new system is better in some ways but worse in others.

quite some time

1
/kwˈaɪt sˈʌm tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase

a long time

A long period of time.

例文
  • It’s been quite some time since we last met.
  • This project will take quite some time to finish.

some of the time

1
/sˈʌm əv ðə tˈaɪm/
fixed phrase

partly during a period of time

Happening during part of a period but not all of it.

例文
  • I work from home some of the time and at the office the rest.
  • We only see each other some of the time due to our schedules.

to some extent

1
/tə sˈʌm ɪkstˈɛnt/
fixed phrase

partly but not completely true

Used to say that something is partly true but not completely.

例文
  • To some extent, I think you're right.
  • The plan worked, to some extent, but not perfectly.

to some extent

2
/tə sˈʌm ɪkstˈɛnt/
fixed phrase

partly but not completely true

Partly true or real, but not completely.

例文
  • I agree with you to some extent.
  • The plan worked, to some extent.

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