some
单词辨析：
在数量上用于肯定意义，强调有一些，后接复数可数名词。
I have a few friends in New York.
我在纽约有几个朋友。
I have saved a few chocolates for the children.
我留了一些巧克力糖给孩子们。
强调数量的概念，也可说 a large/small number of, 后接复数可数名词，谓语动词用复数。
There are a number of chairs in the hall.
大厅里有一些椅子。
A large number of children survived the earthquake.
不少孩子从地震中幸存了下来。
A small number of students at this college are studying electronics.
这所学院里有少数学生在学电子学。
the number of 表示“…的数量（或数目）”，相应的谓语动词要用单数。
The number of students at this college is decreasing.
这所大学的学生人数在减少。
相对于 a few，some 而言较为正式，一般只能用于肯定句，强调“不止一两个”，后接复数可数名词。
She raises several pigs.
她养了好几头猪。
After several visits to Beijing, she had learned a little Chinese.
数次访问北京后，她学会了一点汉语。
There are several holes in the wall.
墙上有几个洞。
带有不确定性，多用于肯定句中，后接复数可数名词或不可数名词。
Some co-workers attended his party.
一些同事参加了他的聚会。
He has been gone for some time.
他已经离开一段时间了。
He saved some apples for his children.
他给孩子们留了些苹果。
相关例句：
'Isn't there some chance that William might lead a normal life?' asked Jill
吉尔问：“威廉还有一线希望过上正常的生活吗？”
Remove the cover and spoon some of the sauce into a bowl
打开盖子，用勺子盛些调味汁到碗里。
I have discussed this topic in some detail
我已经较为详细地探讨了这个话题。
The question of local government finance has been the subject of debate for some years
地方政府的财政问题已经争论了好些年。
She lived to be ninety-nine years old and only weighed eighty pounds but she'd raised eight kids. That was some tough woman!
她活到了99岁的高龄，体重虽然只有80磅，却养了8个孩子。真是个了不得的女人！
Heat a couple of tablespoons of olive oil, a chopped clove of garlic and some black pepper in a heavy saucepan
将几勺橄榄油、一片切碎的蒜瓣和一些黑胡椒粉放入深平底锅里加热。