| 单词 | something of a |
| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔FAIL〕The whole visit was something of a disaster, and he was still recovering from it months later. 整个访问以惨败告终，几个月之后他心里还没恢复平静。朗文写作活用〔KNOW/NOT KNOW〕For many people, science is something of a closed book. 科学对许多人来说是高深莫测的东西。朗文写作活用〔Mecca〕Dovedale has become something of a tourist mecca during summer.达夫河谷已经成为夏季的旅游胜地。外研社新世纪〔NAME〕The term ‘black-headed gull’ is something of a misnomer, since the bird's head is actually brown. 叫“黑头鸥”有点欠妥，因为这种鸟的头部实际上是棕色的。朗文写作活用〔NEW〕Fast-food restaurants like McDonald's are still something of a novelty in Moscow. 像麦当劳一类的快餐店在莫斯科仍是新鲜事物。朗文写作活用〔OLD-FASHIONED〕I'm something of a traditionalist myself, I'd much rather use pen and paper than a word-processor. 我自己是那种传统的人，我宁愿用钢笔和纸，也不用文字处理器。朗文写作活用〔UNSUITABLE〕I didn't have a very happy time at school - I suppose I was something of a misfit. 我在学校很不开心—我想我有点和别人合不来。朗文写作活用〔a closed book〕Even to his closest friends, he was always something of a closed book.甚至对于他最亲密的朋友来说，他也总是有点像谜一样。韦氏高阶〔be something of a sth〕I have a biology question for you - I hear you're something of an expert.我有个生物学问题要问你——我听说你像是这方面的专家。剑桥高阶〔be something of a sth〕It came as something of a surprise.这件事多少有些让人感到意外。剑桥高阶〔book〕Frank Spriggs was a very able man but something of a closed book.弗兰克·斯普里格斯是个很有才干的人, 但是有些让人捉摸不透。外研社新世纪〔came as a shock〕It is something of a shock to learn/discover that she is guilty.得知/发现她有罪令人震惊。韦氏高阶〔card〕Bennett is something of a wild card (= it is difficult to predict what he will do).本内特让人有点儿捉摸不透。牛津搭配〔coup〕I got him to come to a party, which was something of a coup.我说服了他来参加聚会，实属意外之得。剑桥高阶〔coup〕Regency Opera have scored something of a coup by persuading her to undertake the role.雷根希歌剧院说服她扮演这一角色从而取得了巨大成功。柯林斯高阶〔cult〕The film has become something of a cult amongst young people.电影在年轻人中间成为某种狂热喜爱的对象。麦克米伦高阶〔dim bulb〕He was considered something of a dim bulb by his coworkers.同事们都把他当傻瓜。韦氏高阶〔doubting Thomas〕He has been something of a doubting Thomas among his colleagues for a long time.很久以来, 他在同事中一直是个怀疑一切的人。外研社新世纪〔fluke〕The discovery was something of a fluke.这个发现多少有点机缘巧合。柯林斯高阶〔ghetto〕The south coast of Spain has become something of a tourist ghetto.西班牙南海岸可以说已经成为旅游者的聚居区。牛津高阶〔grudge match〕This is something of a grudge match against a long-term enemy.这算是一场与宿敌一决高低的比赛。外研社新世纪〔hot button〕Gender issues have become something of a hot button.性别问题在某种程度上已经变成了一个敏感问题。剑桥高阶〔ladies' man〕He was something of a ladies' man.他在某种程度上是一个喜欢和女人在一起的人。剑桥高阶〔laxative〕Molasses are mildly laxative and something of a general tonic.糖蜜有些许通便作用，兼具强身功能。柯林斯高阶〔loose cannon〕He's seen as something of a loose cannon by other team members.在其他队员看来，他是个有点爱惹麻烦的人。剑桥高阶〔lottery〕Education in England is something of a lottery.在英格兰接受教育有点儿像碰运气。剑桥高阶〔maverick〕He was considered as something of a maverick in the publishing world.他被认为是出版界的一个特立独行者。剑桥高阶〔misnomer〕Herbal 'tea' is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.花草“茶”是一个误称，因为这类饮料里面根本不含茶。柯林斯高阶〔misnomer〕Herbal 'tea' is something of a misnomer because these drinks contain no tea at all.花草“茶”这个名称有点用词不当, 因为这些饮品中根本不含茶。外研社新世纪〔mystery〕His success is something of a mystery. = His success is a bit of a mystery.他的成功有些让人难以理解。韦氏高阶〔mystery〕How these insects actually communicate presents something of a mystery.这些昆虫究竟怎样传递信息可以说还是个谜。牛津搭配〔novelty〕At that time, recorded sound was still something of a novelty.那个时候，录音仍然是新奇的东西。牛津搭配〔one-way〕So trade between the two nations has been something of a one-way street, with Cuba deriving the benefit.所以在两国的双边贸易中可以说只有古巴从中受惠。柯林斯高阶〔paradox〕The facts pose something of a paradox.这些事实有自相矛盾之处。牛津搭配〔present〕This presents something of a problem.这多少带来了一点问题。外研社新世纪〔puritan〕Bykov had forgotten that Malinin was something of a puritan.贝科夫已经忘记了马利宁是个清教徒式的人物。柯林斯高阶〔rarity〕Women are still something of a rarity in senior positions in business.在商界位居高职的女性仍然十分罕见。牛津高阶〔something〕He is something of a fighter, and will certainly want to win.他可谓是一个斗士，当然想赢。柯林斯高阶〔something〕He's something of a fighter.他称得上是一个斗士。外研社新世纪〔something〕Mrs. Hunt was something of a beauty in her days.亨特太太年轻时是相当漂亮的。英汉大词典〔something〕My grandmother was something of a poet.我奶奶可以称得上是个诗人。麦克米伦高阶〔spectacle〕Something that can be seen or viewed, especially something of a remarkable or impressive nature.景象，壮观：能被看见或观望的东西，尤指奇异或壮丽的景观美国传统〔stir〕The discovery caused something of a stir among physicists.这个发现在物理学家当中引起了几分轰动。牛津搭配〔taboo〕The topic of addiction remains something of a taboo.毒瘾仍然是个有些忌讳的话题。柯林斯高阶〔teapot〕On Capitol Hill, senators today appear to view the matter as something of a tempest in a teapot.美国国会的参议员们今天似乎把这个问题小题大做了。柯林斯高阶〔vogue〕In Britain there's been something of a vogue for these books.在英国，这些书还算流行。柯林斯高阶Despite his apparent liberal views, he's really something of a puritan/he has a puritan streak.尽管他表面上持自由派观点，他实际上有点象个清教徒/略具清教徒气质。剑桥国际Needlepoint is something of a dying art.刺绣是一门衰落的艺术。剑桥国际The shortcomings of the British diet is something of a hobby-horse for Elizabeth.英国的饮食缺点是伊丽莎白经常谈到的话题。剑桥国际This is something of a sticky wicket you've got us into.你使我们陷入了困境。剑桥国际 |
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