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someone

UK //ˈsʌmwʌn//US //ˈsʌmwʌn//

词源

源自中古英语 'som man'(某个人),由 some(某个)和 one(一个人)组合演变而来。

pronoun

❶ 指代某个不确定的人,相当于中文的“某人”或“有人”。用于不知道或不指明具体是谁的情况。

“Someone left their umbrella in the office.”

(有人把伞忘在办公室了。)

“Is someone there? I heard a noise.”

(有人在吗?我听到了声音。)

同义词:somebody, a person, an individual

常见短语

someone else — 指“其他人”,用于强调不是当前提到的人。

“I think you've mistaken me for someone else.”

(我想你把我错认成别人了。)

someone special — 指“特别的人”,常用于形容对某人很重要或独特的人。

“He's waiting for someone special to share his life with.”

(他在等待一个特别的人共度一生。)