32 数量词some, any Track26
(1)从与名词搭配来看,some和any均可以与不可数名词和可数名词复数连用,表示“一些”。some一般用在肯定句中;而any一般用在否定句中。
a. Clint is busy. He always has some work to do. But John is lazy. He never does any work.
b. Last night I was very hungry and I wanted some food to eat. But now I am not hungry and I don't want any food to eat.
c. I need some medicine to cure my cough. 我需要一些药治咳嗽。
d. I want to buy some computer books.
e. I don't have any friends here.
(2)在疑问句中,我们多数情况下用any,但是在表示我们期待一个正面回答或要鼓励对方说“是”时要用some。
a. Have you got any medicine to cure your cough?
b. Would you like to give me some advice?
c. Can I have some more wine? 我能再喝一些红酒吗?
(3)any可以表示“无论哪一个,任何一个”,此时可用于任何类型的句子中。
You can catch any bus. They all go to the railway station.
你可以随便搭一辆公交车,它们都去火车站。