used to describe a person or thing in a way that is partly true but not completely or exactly

有些像，在某种程度上是

It came as something of a surprise.

这件事多少有些让人感到意外。

The discovery was something of a fluke.

这项发现多少有点侥幸。

Carlos was something of a philosopher.

卡洛斯有几分哲人气质。

I have a biology question for you - I hear you're something of an expert.

我有个生物学问题要问你——我听说你像是这方面的专家。