627　something like，something of和not much of

① something like性质或数量略同（something approximating in character or amount）；似乎，略微（somewhat）。

It is something like a pudding. 此物略似布丁。

It shaped something like a cigar. 它的形状略似雪茄。

② something of某种程度上（to some extent）。

He is something of an artist. 他略有艺术家的气质。（还算得上艺术家）

He is something of a philosopher. 他略有哲学才能。（has something of a philosopher in him）

③ not much of不算很好的。

Five dollars a day is not much of a wage for a grown man. 五美元一天的工资对一个成人来说太少了。

It is not much of a day for a walk. 这天气散步不太好。（bad weather）

He is not much of an artist. 他算不上一位出色的艺术家。

比较

He is nothing of a musician. 他算不上什么音乐家。（has nothing of a musician in his ability）

He is very much of a poet. 他很有诗人气质。（a great deal of）

He is little of a scholar. 他没有什么学问。（a bit of）

He thinks nothing of the manager. 他觉得那位经理不怎么样。

Is he much of an artist？他是个很有才华的艺术家吗？

He is anything but an artist. 他根本算不上艺术家。（没有资格，水平太差）

The so-called somebody was a mere nobody. 那个所谓的大人物其实什么也不是。