【问】 He is ______(A. anybody B.anyone C. somebody D. something)of an actor.我知道这道试题的正确答案是D。但对于something of a(an)的意义和用法一直不甚了然。
 【答】 something of a(an)既可与表物的名词连用，亦可与表人的名词连用。它表示不确定的程度(多少，有点，在某种程度上)：
 1. I'm something of a carpenter.
 我会点儿木工。
 2. I'm something of a photographer myself，you know.
 你知道，我本人是多少懂得点儿摄影的。
 3. He speaks with something of a foreign accent.
 他说话带有一点儿外国口音。
 4. It is something of a mystery why the trade union should continue to support this policy.
 工会为什么继续支持这项政策，真是有点儿难以理解。
 5. Larry has something of a penchant for golfing，but Tom has none. (TOEFL)
 拉里有点儿爱好高尔夫球，但汤姆却一点也不爱好。
 有时something of a(an)表示a fairly，good(相当不错的一个，可以说是一个，相当突出的)：
 1. Dr. James is something of a philosopher.
 詹姆斯博士是一个相当不错的哲学家。
 2. He's something of a book collector.
 他可以称得上是一位书籍收藏家。
 3. They say he's something of a musician. (ELD)
 据说他颇有音乐家的天分。
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 4. Mrs. Hunt was something of a beauty in her days.
 享特太太年青时是相当漂亮的。