more than a few but not very many; some
different; respective
more than a few but not very many; some
"several letters came in the mail"
"several people were injured in the accident"
"the respective club members"
"specialists in their several fields"
"the various reports all agreed"
"three several times"
Keeping the Delivery of others Opinions and my own severall.
出自: R. Whitlock
The Reeve, the Miller, and the Cook, are several Men.
出自: Dryden
误 I have only several friends.
正 I have only a few friends.
析 several一般不与only连用。