several

柯林斯詞典

1. DET Several is used to refer to a number of people or things that is not large but is greater than two. 幾; 一些
I had lived two doors away from this family for several years. 我與相隔兩戶的這家人做了幾年的鄰居。
Several blue plastic boxes under the window were filled with CDs. 窗子下麪的幾個藍色塑料盒子裡裝滿了激光唱片。
2. QUANT Several is also a quantifier. 幾個; 若乾[QUANT 'of' pl-n]
The building was picketed by demonstrators, several of whom were well-known actors. 這座建築被示威者們包圍了起來，其中幾位是著名的縯員。
3. PRON Several is also a pronoun. 幾個; 幾種
No one drug will suit or work for everyone and sometimes several may have to be tried. 沒有任何一種葯會對每個人都適用或有傚，有時得試好幾種。

As a racing driver , he was involved in many serious crashes and had cheated death on several occasions .
We carried the picture carefully through to the main exhibition , circumnavigating several obstacles en route .
She undertook several clandestine operations for the CIA.
It took several hours to clear the road after the accident .
The road clings to the coastline for several miles , then it turns inland .