some‧where S1 W2 / sʌmweə $ -wer / 副词

1 in or to a place, but you do not say or know exactly where :

My wallet must be around here somewhere.

somewhere to do something

There must be somewhere to eat cheaply in this town.

somewhere safe/different etc

Is there somewhere safe where I can leave my bike?

Go and play somewhere else (= in a different place ) – I’m trying to work.

We could meet for dinner at Giorgio’s or somewhere (= or a similar place ) .

2 somewhere around/between etc a little more or a little less than a particular number or amount, especially a large one 同义词 approximately :

We have somewhere in the region of 500 firefighters in this area.

3 be getting somewhere to be making progress :

At last I feel we’re getting somewhere.

THESAURUS

place a point or area, especially one that you visit or use for a particular purpose : He’s been to lots of places. | a good meeting place

position the exact place where someone or something is, in relation to other things : She showed me the position of the village on the map. | I changed the position of the mirror slightly. | Jessica moved to a position where she could see the stage better.

point a particular place on a line or surface : At this point the path gets narrower. | No cars are allowed beyond this point.

spot a place, especially a particular kind of place, or a place where something happens. Spot sounds rather informal : She chose a sunny spot. | The area is a favourite spot for windsurfers. | This is the exact spot where I asked her to marry me.

location a place where someone or something is, or where something happens. Location sounds more formal than place : your exact location | The prisoners were taken to an undisclosed location. | an ideal location for a winter break

site a place, especially one that will be used for a particular purpose, or where something important happened : the site of a great battle | There are plans to develop the site for housing. | The area has become a dumping site for nuclear waste.

venue a place where something such as a meeting, concert, game etc takes place : the venue for the next Olympic Games | The hotel is a popular wedding venue.

scene the place where something bad such as an accident or crime happened : the scene of the crime | Ambulance crews were at the scene within minutes.

setting the place and the area around it, where something is or where something happens : The hotel is in a beautiful setting. | the setting for the film ‘A Room With a View’ | Beautiful gardens provide the perfect setting for outdoor dining.

somewhere used for talking about a place when you are not sure exactly which place : She came from somewhere in London.

whereabouts the place where someone or something is – used especially when you do not know this or do not want to tell people : The whereabouts of the painting is unknown. | He refused to disclose his whereabouts. | I’m not sure about her whereabouts.