Could I begin with a few formalities？

　　我可以從一些例行程序開始嗎？

　　A few latecomers were still arriving。

　　幾個(gè)遲到者還在陸續(xù)抵達(dá)。

　　I spent a few hours quietly relaxing。

　　我怡然自得地輕松了幾個(gè)小時(shí)。

　　Several cars went off the rails。

　　有幾節(jié)火車車廂出軌了。

　　I copied out several poems。

　　我抄錄了幾首詩(shī)歌。

　　Several windows had been smashed。

　　幾扇窗戶劈里啪啦打碎了。