片语

something of a musician算是个音乐家吧

Something of a sth达到某种程度

some extent有几分，在某种程度上；在一定程度上

something of a paradox自相矛盾

kind of有点儿；有几分

something of a specialist专家级人物

something of a poet一个诗人的东西

something of a blip关系持续升温过程中的一个短暂反常现象

Something of a surprise ending结局让人大吃一惊

英汉例句

• Swapping variables is something of a daily chore in every programmer「s life.

  交换变量是在每个编程人员的生活中每天都要做的事。

• In itself that represents something of a victory. Not long ago China and Russia wanted to put off the whole process.

  就其本身而言，通过决议案就是些许的胜利，因为不久前中国和俄罗斯还想推迟对伊制裁表决。

• Visiting the MAS is indeed something of a Proustian adventure.

  参观河畔博物馆确实有几分普鲁斯特式的冒险。

• For all that, his last book, 「Selected Poems」 (2007), was something of a disappointment, displaying little of his range and his greatness as a poet.

  虽然如此，他的上一本书，《诗选》(2007年)不尽如人意，没有表现他作为诗人所应有的深广与伟大的一面。

• Rhubarb is something of a wonder plant -in addition to an unknown poison in its leaves, they also contain a corrosive acid.

  大黄是一种很不错的植物——此外它的叶子中含有一种不知名的毒，它们通常含有腐蚀性酸。

• Does this represent something of a war on science?

  这是否代表将会有一场科学论战将要发生？

• It」s something of a trick solution, but it does show you that there「s more than one way to skin a user.

  这是一个需要点诀窍的解决方案，但是它确实表明不止有一种方法来更换用户皮肤。

• The effect clouds have on climate has been something of a mystery to atmospheric scientists, with some researchers hoping they would provide a silver lining by acting as a brake on climate change.

  对大气科学家来说，云层对气候的影响一直有点像是个谜，一些研究人员希望云层能够成为遏制气候变化的卫士，从而给我们带来一线希望。

• Even in his style there is something of a modern epigrammatic ring.

  即使在他的风格中也可见几分现代警句的感觉。

• Using the planet」s natural coolness, though, is something of a novelty.

  但是，利用地球自然界中的凉爽却是一个新奇的事物。

• If you「re a college student applying for jobs or summer internships, you」re at something of a disadvantage when it comes to negotiation.

  如果你是一个大学生，準备开始找份工作或是一个夏季的实习机会，你有时会发现你在面试谈判中处在弱势。

• One of the premises of 「Mad Men」 is that the behavior on the show is something of a safety valve.

  《广告狂人》如此受欢迎有一个前提，那就是它的人物和剧情可以发挥类似安全阀的作用。

• The Institute for Philanthropy sees something of a downturn in donations from corporations and from the 「mass affluent」—the tier just below the wealthy.

  博爱研究所也发现了一些来自公司和「富裕团体」——比富人低一等的阶层的捐赠下滑的征兆。

• Mr Achenbach, by contrast, manages to turn the chaotic speed of events into something of a bonus.

  相比之下，阿肯巴克设法把形势的迅速混乱变成了意外所得的东西。

• It is something of a surprise to find that the bank boss with the best line in deadpan humour is Guo Shuqing, chairman of China Construction bank (CCB).

  意识到郭树清这样一位走不动声色幽默路线的人是位银行老板时，多少有些惊讶。郭树清是中国建设银行(CCB)董事长。

• In many of our hotels, particularly in Europe, it is something of a family business.

  在我们的很多酒店，尤其是在欧洲的酒店，这就像一个家族业务。

• Then last night, the daughter of the crocodile-bag lady, who is something of a fashion insider, telephoned me.

  昨晚，鳄鱼皮手提包女士的女儿给我打了个电话，她有点像个时尚圈内人士。

• The next step up in size is the pad, something of a cross between a sheet of paper and current laptop and palmtop computers.

  规模上而言，下一步是垫子，一种位于一张纸和当前膝上型和掌上型计算机之间的东西。

• Fish is something of a sentence connoisseur, and he says writing a fine sentence is a delicate process — but it's a process that can be learned.

  菲什有点像一个鑒赏句子的行家，他说写出一个好句子是一个精细的活-----但它是可以通过学习习得的。

• This is something of a change.

  这可以说是一个转变。

• There is something of a chicken and egg problem with respect to a reference architecture.

  关于参考体系结构，还存在一些类似鸡和蛋的关系的问题。

• Was that something of a watershed for Spanish football?

  可以认为那是西班牙足球的转折点吗？

• Then came the triumph at EURO 2008. Was that something of a watershed for Spanish football?

  然后，西班牙在2008年欧洲杯上捧杯。可以认为那是西班牙足球的转折点吗？