something语法

1、    That is something.或That was something.

意思是“处境或情况不是很好，但是总算还有一件事是好的，是不那么糟糕的，要不是这件事，情况会更加一塌糊涂”。

Well, at least he was in town.That was something.

At least we have some money left. That’s something, isn’t it?

 

2、    there is something in/to sth

意思是“某种想法或提法还是有点道理的、有些可取之处的”。

Christianity has stood the test of time, so there must be something in it.

They had to concede that there was something in his teaching methods.

 

3、    have something of sth

意思是“有些优点和性格和另一个人一样”。

Jenkins had something of his father’s brilliance.

4、    be something of a

第一种用法时后面跟disappointment、success这样的名词，意思是“算得上是、相当、很”。

The city proved to be something of a disappointment.

后来发现，这座城市相当让人失望。（根据上下文，可能是指我们去玩过以后、这个城市建成以后、我在这个城市买了房结果房价五年没有涨……等情况。）

    She received something of a surprise when Robert said that he was coming to New York.

    罗伯特说要回纽约来，她听了很是吃了一惊。

Charlie has always been something of an expert on architecture.

查理一直算得上是一位建筑方面的专家。

 

5、 be something else

口语用法，意思是：某人“和其他人不同，有趣、搞笑”。

You really are something else!

你真是个有趣/特别的人！

6、   a little something

意思是“小礼物”。

7、   make something of yourself

意思是“取得成功”。