① something like性質(zhì)或數(shù)量略同(something approximating in character or amount);似乎,略微(somewhat)。
It is something like a pudding. 此物略似布丁。
It shaped something like a cigar. 它的形狀略似雪茄。
② something of某種程度上(to some extent)。
He is something of an artist. 他略有藝術(shù)家的氣質(zhì)。(還算得上藝術(shù)家)
He is something of a philosopher. 他略有哲學(xué)才能。(has something of a philosopher in him)
③ not much of不算很好的。
Five dollars a day is not much of a wage for a grown man. 五美元一天的工資對一個成人來說太少了。
It is not much of a day for a walk. 這天氣散步不太好。(bad weather)
He is not much of an artist. 他算不上一位出色的藝術(shù)家。
比較
He is nothing of a musician. 他算不上什么音樂家。(has nothing of a musician in his ability)
He is very much of a poet. 他很有詩人氣質(zhì)。(a great deal of)
He is little of a scholar. 他沒有什么學(xué)問。(a bit of)
He thinks nothing of the manager. 他覺得那位經(jīng)理不怎么樣。
Is he much of an artist?他是個很有才華的藝術(shù)家嗎?
He is anything but an artist. 他根本算不上藝術(shù)家。(沒有資格,水平太差)
The so-called somebody was a mere nobody. 那個所謂的大人物其實(shí)什么也不是。