adj. 几个的；专有的；各自的；分别的
pron. 几个，数个；一些；
其中文意义为“数个的,各别的…”,只能修饰可数名词多数,其含意比a few稍多,比many少,约等於some具肯定意味,鲜少用於否定,可转作不定代名词,其中文意义为“各自的…”时,可修饰可数名词单数.
1. Several proposals are under consideration by the state assembly.
有几个提案州议会正在讨论中。
2. He entered for many competitions, winning several gold medals.
他参加过多次比赛，赢得了数枚金牌。
3. Several hundred workers struck in sympathy with their colleagues.
几百名工人罢工以声援他们的同事。
4. She travels con-stantly, moving among her several residences around the world.
她经常旅行，穿梭于她在世界各地的多处住所。
5. We felt we were living life on several different planes.
我们感到大家生活的精神层次各不相同。
6. The government increased prices on several basic commodities like bread and meat.
政府提高了面包、肉类等几种基本商品的价格。