英语词源
- 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.
权威例句
- 1. Has somebody helped himself to some film star's diamonds?
- 有人偷了某个影星的钻石了吗?
- 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。
- 3. If I reduced somebody to tears I'd be mortified.
- 如果我把谁弄哭了，我会尴尬的。
- 4. Somebody hired from another country is not likely to resign precipitately.
- 外国雇员不可能贸然辞职。
- 5. Why should I pay the penalty for somebody else's mistake?
- 为什么我要代人受过？