somewhere常用作副词,意为“到某处,在某处”;anywhere“在任何地方,到任何地方”。
somewhere用于肯定句,而在否定句、疑问句、if(whether)从句中,则用anywhere。
somewhere有时与修饰语或短语连用,或成为宾语而当名词用。这时候,其修饰语或短语要置于somewhere之后。
1、We're a long way from anywhere here.
我们这里离任何一个地方都很远。
2、The job doesn't pay anywhere near enough for me.
这份工作付给我的报酬远远不够。
3、Many of these animals are not found anywhere else.
这些动物中有很多是其他地方没有的。
1、Birds were chattering somewhere.
鸟儿在某处唧唧喳喳地叫着。
2、The criminals have gone to ground somewhere, waiting until it is safe to complete their escape.
罪犯在某处藏身,等安全时才逃走。
3、The cost would be somewhere around £ 1 500.
费用要在1500英镑上下。