something“某事,某物;某东西”,通常用于肯定句.例如:
I’ve something to tell you.我有事要告诉你.
The child wants something to eat.这孩子要东西吃.
There’s something wrong with the machine.这台机器什么地方出了毛病.
anything不定代词,“任何事(物);什么事(物)”,常用于疑问句、否定句、条件从句中,或与含有疑问、否定意义的词连用.例如:
Can I do anything for you?我能帮你点什么忙吗?
Anything else?还有什么要说(或做)的吗?
He didn’t say anything.他啥也没说.