several

柯林斯词典

1. DET Several is used to refer to a number of people or things that is not large but is greater than two. 几; 一些
I had lived two doors away from this family for several years. 我与相隔两户的这家人做了几年的邻居。
Several blue plastic boxes under the window were filled with CDs. 窗子下面的几个蓝色塑料盒子里装满了激光唱片。
2. QUANT Several is also a quantifier. 几个; 若干[QUANT 'of' pl-n]
The building was picketed by demonstrators, several of whom were well-known actors. 这座建筑被示威者们包围了起来，其中几位是著名的演员。
3. PRON Several is also a pronoun. 几个; 几种
No one drug will suit or work for everyone and sometimes several may have to be tried. 没有任何一种药会对每个人都适用或有效，有时得试好几种。

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 .