几jǐ代(多少,用于询问数量和时间) how many:几点钟了? What's the time?; What time is it?几天可以完工? How many days will it take to finish the work?今天几号? What's the date today?离这儿有几里地? How far is it from here?你几号? What's your number?(表示大于一而小于十的不定的数目) a few; several; some:二十几个人 twenty odd people过几天 in a couple of days十几岁的孩子 teenager说几句话 say a few words相差无几 not much difference我有几个,可是不多。 I have a few, but not many.另见 jī。2) 几(几)jī名(小桌子) a small table:茶几儿 tea table; teapoy窗明几净 with bright windows and clean tables; bright and clean副(书) (几乎; 近乎) nearly; almost; practically:到会者几三千人。 Nearly 3,000 people came to the meeting.