somebody

英 ['sʌmbədɪ] 美['sʌmbədi]
  • n. 大人物;重要人物
  • pron. 有人;某人

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词态变化


复数: somebodies;

英文词源


somebody (n.)
c. 1300, "indeterminate person," from some + body. Meaning "important person, person of consequence" is from 1560s. Somebody else is from 1640s; meaning "romantic rival" is from 1911.

双语例句


1. Has somebody helped himself to some film star's diamonds?
有人偷了某个影星的钻石了吗?

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2. Somebody else lent me a pump and helped me mend the puncture.
别人借给我一个打气筒,又帮我补好了轮胎。

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3. If I reduced somebody to tears I'd be mortified.
如果我把谁弄哭了,我会尴尬的。

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4. Somebody hired from another country is not likely to resign precipitately.
外国雇员不可能贸然辞职。

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5. Why should I pay the penalty for somebody else's mistake?
为什么我要代人受过?

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