be something of a sth 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。