as
英 [əz]
美 [əz]
adv. 同样地;例如;被认为
prep. 作为;如同
conj. 因为;像;当 … 之时;像 … 一样;结果;尽管
n. 阿斯(古罗马重量单位,约373克;古罗马铜币名)
名词复数: asses
as 义务阶段1500 全国卷频次:950
/əz; æz/
ad. conj.&prep.
像…一样;作为;身为
高考真题原句提选:
As a young man he was a storekeeper and a postmaster.
Dad will stop worrying as well.
Some people are paying as much as 500 Swedish kronor in taxes a year for the right to keep their dog.
According to most calculations, race walkers moving at a pace of six miles per hour would burn about 800 calories per hour, which is approximately twice as many as they would burn walking, although fewer than running, which would probably burn about 1,000 or more calories per hour.
Even the cleverest animals cannot do things which to us seem very simple and which small children, as soon as they learn to talk, would be able to do.
So it’s important to see a doctor as soon as you can.
I’ll look into the matter as soon as possible.
As long as biomass is produced continuously—with only as much grown as is used—the “battery” lasts forever.
It is possible to make metal as hard or as soft as is wished, by annealing it.
As well as being clever, basenjis are known for their natural courage and are still popular hunting dogs in Africa.
Writing increased as a problem as students discovered difficulties in writing papers that they were now expected to hand in.
I stood frozen as ice, but my face was on fire.
When a 10-year-old boy gets a first class degree in mathematics or an 8-year-old plays chess like a future grand master, they are considered as geniuses.
What I next felt can only be described as delight.
He was treated as a family member.
It was used as medicine.
In 1775, the printer James Franklin, started the New England Courant, and that was what we might recognize today as a real newspaper.
James Brindley is recognized as one of the leading early canal engineers.
A man introduced himself as the headmaster.
A study of travelers conducted by the website TripAdvisor names Yangshuo as one of the top 10 destinations in the world.
The musical stars Nicole Kidman as a singer.
Shelley takes her dance teachers as a role model mainly because she is determined.
The agencies developed new ways to get people to think of themselves as members of a group.
Persons in Asian cultures may view silence as a sign of respect.
As we have seen, everyday discovery also requires that the learner have the knowledge of the rules gained in the past, which is involved in the solution.
Conditioned as we are to passive learning, it’s not surprising that we depend on it in our everyday communication with friends and co-workers.
二、词组|习惯用语
as well 也;同样地;还不如
as well as 也;和…一样;不但…而且
as one 一致的
as soon ◎宁愿…,宁可…;◎同样乐意,同样愿意(常用于 would,had 之后)[亦作 as lief];◎同样高兴(或愿意);◎宁愿,宁可(与 would, had 连用);
as soon as 一…就…
as long as 只要;和…一样长
as if 犹如,好似
as much 也;同样多的
as for 关于,至于
as soon as possible 尽快
as a whole 总的来说
as far as adv. 至于,直到,远到;就…而言
as of 自……起
as though 好像;仿佛
as being 就是;即像
as early as 早在…的时候
as usual 像往常一样;照例
as good as 和…几乎一样,实际上等于…
as per 按照,依据;如同
as such 同样地;本身;就其本身而论
三、词根记忆
as
ad.同樣地conj.由於;像…一樣prep.作為He kept a pup as a pet.他養了一只小狗當作寵物.
as / Ez; strong form Az /
preposition
1. used to describe sb / sth appearing to be sb / sth else
像;如同:
They were all dressed as clowns.
他们都打扮成小丑。
The bomb was disguised as a package.
炸弹伪装成一个包裹。
2. used to describe the fact that sb / sth has a particular job or function
作为;当作:
She works as a courier.
她的职业是导游。
Treat me as a friend.
要把我当作朋友。
I respect him as a doctor.
我尊敬他这个医生。
You can use that glass as a vase.
你可以把那个玻璃杯当作花瓶用。
The news came as a shock.
消息传来,令人震惊。
She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child).
她小时候常去那里。
adverb
1. as… as…
used when you are comparing ten people or things, or ten situations
(比较时用)像…一样,如同:
You’re as tall as your father.
你和你父亲一样高。
He was as white as a sheet.
他面无血色。
She doesn’t play as well as her sister.
她演奏得不如她姐姐。
I haven’t known him as long as you (= as you have known him).
我认识他的时间没有你长。
He doesn’t earn as much as me.
他挣的钱比我少。
He doesn’t earn as much as I do.
他挣的钱不如我多。
It’s not as hard as I thought.
这没有我想像的那么困难。
Run as fast as you can.
你尽量快跑。
We’d like it as soon as possible.
我们希望越快越好。
2. used to say that sth happens in the same way
(指事情以同样的方式发生)和…一样:
As always, he said little.
他和平时一样,少言寡语。
The ‘h’ in honest is silent, as in ‘hour’.
honest 中的 h 与 hour 中的 h 一样都不发音。
conjunction
1. while sth else is happening
当…时;随着:
He sat watching her as she got ready.
他一直坐着看她准备停当。
As she grew older she gained in confidence.
随着年龄的增长她的信心增强了。
2. in the way in which
照…方式:
They did as I had asked.
他们是按照我的要求做的。
Leave the papers as they are.
别去动那些文件。
She lost it, just as I said she would.
我就说了吧,她把它丢失了。
3. used to state the reason for sth
因为;由于:
As you were out, I left a message.
你不在,所以我留了一张字条儿。
She may need some help as she’s new.
她是新来的,可能需要一些帮助。
4. used to make a comment or to add information about what you have just said
正如;如同:
As you know, Julia is leaving soon.
你是知道的,朱莉娅马上要离开了。
She’s very tall, as is her mother.
她个子很高,和她母亲一样。
5. used to say that in spite of sth being true, what follows is also true
尽管;虽然;即使
SYN though :
Happy as they were, there was something missing.
尽管他们很快乐,但总缺少点什么。
Try as he might (= however hard he tried), he couldn’t open the door.
他想尽了办法也没能打开门。
IDIOMS
▪ as against sth
in contrast with sth
与…相对照;和…相比较:
They got 27% of the vote as against 32% at the last election.
这次选举他们得了 27% 的票,而上次他们得了 32%。
▪ 7as and ‘when
used to say that sth may happen at some time in the future, but only when sth else has happened
(用于在特定条件下才会发生的事情)将来…时,到时候:
We’ll decide on the team as and when we qualify.
将来我们具备了条件时就会决定成立这个队。
I’ll tell you more as and when (= as soon as I can).
我一有可能就会告诉你更多情况。
▪ as for sb / sth
used to start talking about sb / sth
至于;关于
SYN regarding :
As for Jo, she’s doing fine.
至于乔,她现在日子过得不错。
As for food for the party, that’s all being taken care of.
关于聚会要用的食物,都在置办当中。
▪ as from… / as of…
used to show the time or date from which sth starts
(指起始时间或日期)自…起:
Our fax number is changing as from May 12.
我们的传真号码自 5 月 12 日起更改。
▪ as if / as though
in a way that suggests sth
似乎;好像;彷佛:
He behaved as if nothing had happened.
他表现得若无其事。
It sounds as though you had a good time.
听起来你好像过得挺愉快。
It’s my birthday. As if you didn’t know!
今天是我的生日。你好像不知道似的!
‘Don’t say anything.’ ‘ As if I would! ‘ (= surely you do not expect me to)
“什么也别说。” “我才不会说呢!”
▪ 7as it ‘is
considering the present situation; as things are
照现状:
We were hoping to finish it by next week—as it is, it may be the week after.
我们本希望在下周完成——看样子可能要下下周才行。
I can’t help—I’ve got too much to do as it is (= already).
我帮不了忙——我已经有太多的工作了。
▪ as it ‘were
used when a speaker is giving his or her own impression of a situation or expressing sth in a particular way
可以说;在一定程度上:
Teachers must put the brakes on, as it were, when they notice students looking puzzled.
当老师发现学生神色茫然时,就应该在一定程度上放慢速度。
▪ as to sth | as regards sth
used when you are referring to sth
关于;至于:
As to tax, that will be deducted from your salary.
至于税款,将从你薪水中扣除。
▪ as you ‘do
used as a comment on sth that you have just said
(对刚说过话的评论):
He smiled and I smiled back. As you do.
他微笑,我也报以微笑。真所谓礼尚往来。
⇨ more at well adv.
⇨ more at yet adv.
1 used when you are comparing two people, things, situations etc 像,如同〔用于比较〕
as … as
Tom’s not as old as you, is he?
汤姆年纪没有你大,是吗?
an old woman with hair as white as snow
一位白发如雪的老太太
Some of the doctors are paid almost twice as much as the nurses.
有些医生的薪水几乎是护士的两倍。
We work as hard as any other team in England.
我们同其他英格兰球队一样努力。
Please let me know your decision as soon as possible (=as soon as you can).
请尽快告诉我你的决定。
His last album sold half a million copies and we hope this one will be just as (=equally) popular.
他上一张专辑售出50万张,我们希望这张同样畅销。
2 used to say what job, duty, use, or appearance someone or something has 作为;身为
As a parent, I feel that more should be done to protect our children.
身为家长,我觉得应采取更多措施来保护我们的孩子。
A flat stone was used as a table.
一块扁平的石头被用作桌子。
Dad dressed up as Santa Claus.
爸爸打扮成圣诞老人。
3 used to say what someone thinks or says a person or thing is 当作
The problem is regarded as serious.
这个问题被认为很严重。
The result of last week’s election will be seen as a victory for the right-wing government.
上周选举的结果将被视为右翼政府的胜利。
He’s described as being in his late teens, tall, and of slim build.
据描述,他十八九岁的样子,瘦高个儿。
4 when someone was in a particular age group 在某一年龄段时
As a young man, Eliot had studied art in Paris.
年轻时,艾略特在巴黎学画画。
I’ll take you to all the places I loved as a girl.
我会带你去我小时候爱去的每一个地方。
→ such as at such(2), → as one at one2(15)
USAGE: As, like, as if/though
as2 ●●● S1 W1 conjunction
1 used in comparisons 像…一样〔用于比较〕
as … as
They want peace as much as we do.
他们同我们一样希望和平。
Helen comes to visit me as often as she can.
海伦有空就来看我。
I can’t run as fast as I used to.
我不如以前跑得快了。
2 in the way that someone says or that something happens, or in the condition something is in 按…的方式;如同
Do as I say!
按我说的去做!
We’d better leave things as they are until the police arrive.
在警察到来以前,我们最好什么也别动。
The money was repaid, as promised.
钱按承诺还了。
He did not need to keep moving house, as his father had.
他不用像他父亲那样不停地搬家了。
Roberta was late as usual (=in the way that she usually was).
罗伯塔和往常一样迟到了。
3 used to say that what you are saying is already known or has been stated before 正如〔用于所说的话已为人所知或已经说过〕
4 while or when (正当)…的时候
5 used to state why a particular situation exists or why someone does something 因为,由于
6 though 尽管,虽然
7 as for somebody/something used when you are starting to talk about someone or something new that is connected with what you were talking about before 至于某人/某物,就某人/某物而言
8 as yet [used in negatives] until and including the present time – used to say that something has not happened although it may happen in the future 到现在为止(尚未)
9 as if …/as though …
10 it’s not as if used to say that something cannot be the explanation for a situation or someone’s behaviour because it is not true 其实并不
11 as it is
12 as from/of something starting from a particular time or date and continuing 自某一时间[日期]起
13 as against something in comparison with something 跟某事物相比
14 as to something
15 as it were used when describing someone or something in a way that is not quite exact 可以说是
16 as is/was/does etc formal used to add that what you have said is also true of someone or something else …也如此
17 as you do British English spoken in the way that people usually do something or how they normally behave – often used humorously by people after they have mentioned doing something strange or unusual 就像大家一样〔幽默用法,常指不寻常之事〕→ not as such at such(8), → as well at well1(5), → as well as at well1(6), → might (just) as well at might1(9), → so as to do something at so2(3)
Origin as1 Old English eallswa; → ALSO
1. CONJUNCTION AND PREPOSITION USES 连词和介词用法
2. USED WITH OTHER PREPOSITIONS AND CONJUNCTIONS 与其他介词或连词连用
1.CONJ-SUBORD 连词(表示两件事情同时发生)当…的时候,在…的同时 If something happens as something else happens, it happens at the same time.
Another policeman has been injured as fighting continued this morning…
今早又有一名警员在冲突中受伤。
All the jury’s eyes were on him as he continued…
在他继续陈述的时候,全体陪审员的目光都集中在他身上。
The play started as I got there.
我到那里的时候演出开始了。
2.PHR-CONJ-COORD 像…一样 You use the structure as…as when you are comparing things.
I never went through a final exam that was as difficult as that one…
我从来没有碰到过像那次那么难的期末考试。
There was no obvious reason why this could not be as good a film as the original.
找不出明显的理由来解释为什么这部片子拍得不如原先的好。
As is also a conjunction.
Being a mother isn’t as bad as I thought at first!…
做母亲并不像我一开始想的那样糟!
I don’t think he was ever as fit as he should have been.
我认为他本该更健康的。
3.PHR-CONJ-COORD (强调数量)多达,只有 You use as…as to emphasize amounts of something.
【语用信息】:emphasis
You can look forward to a significant cash return by saving from as little as £10 a month…
只要每个月存下区区10英镑,你就有希望得到相当可观的现金收益。
She gets as many as eight thousand letters a month.
她一个月里收到的信件多达8,000封。
4.PREP 介词作为;当作 You use as when you are indicating what someone or something is or is thought to be, or what function they have.
He has worked as a diplomat in the US, Sudan and Saudi Arabia…
他曾任驻美国、苏丹和沙特阿拉伯的外交官。
The news apparently came as a complete surprise…
这个消息显然让人大吃一惊。
I had natural ability as a footballer.
我天生就是当足球运动员的料。
5.PREP 介词还是…的时候 If you do something as a child or as a teenager, for example, you do it when you are a child or a teenager.
She loved singing as a child and started vocal training at 12.
她从小就喜欢唱歌,12岁开始了声乐训练。
6.CONJ-SUBORD 连词同样地;一样地;像…一样 You use as to say how something happens or is done, or to indicate that something happens or is done in the same way as something else.
I’ll behave toward them as I would like to be treated…
我会以希望别人对待我的方式来对待他们。
Today, as usual, he was wearing a three-piece suit…
像往常一样,他今天穿的是三件套。
The book was banned in the US, as were two subsequent books.
这本书在美国遭禁,随后出版的两本也是一样。
7.PREP 介词因为;作为(结果) You use as in expressions like as a result and as a consequence to indicate how two situations or events are related to each other.
As a result of the growing fears about home security, more people are arranging for someone to stay in their home when they’re away…
因为越来越担心住宅安全,更多的人在出门的时候会在家中留人。
In this changing business environment, different demands are being placed on employees. As a consequence, the education system needs to change.
在当今变幻莫测的商业环境下,员工被提出各种不同的要求。因此,教育体系有必要随之改变。
8.CONJ-SUBORD 连词(引导短从句)正如,就像 You use as to introduce short clauses which comment on the truth of what you are saying.
As you can see, we’re still working…
如你所见,我们仍在工作。
We were sitting, as I remember, in a riverside restaurant.
我记得我们当时是坐在一个河畔的餐馆里。
9.CONJ-SUBORD 连词因为;由于 You can use as to mean ‘because’ when you are explaining the reason for something.
They are regularly sent booklets about personal safety, but they barely read them as they have so much paperwork to deal with…
他们经常会收到关于人身安全问题的宣传册,但因为大量文案工作缠身,他们几乎无暇阅读。
Enjoy the first hour of the day. This is important as it sets the mood for the rest of the day.
好好享受每天的第一个小时。这之所以重要是因为它会决定你一整天的心情。
Usage Note :
You can use as, because, since, or for to give an explanation for something. Because is the commonest of these, and is used when answering a question beginning with ‘why?’.You can use as or since instead of because to introduce a clause containing a reason for something, especially in writing. …a note about The National Portrait Gallery, as the word ‘Gallery’ can be misleading… Since the juice is quite strong, you should always dilute it. In stories, for is sometimes used to explain or justify something. He seemed to be in need of company, for he suddenly went back into the house. Note that because is a conjunction, and is used to link two ideas within one sentence. I’m unsocial, because of my deafness.
as, because, since 和 for 都可以表示“因为”。because 最常用,往往用来回答以why开头的疑问句。as 和 since 尤用于书面语中,可以代替 because 引导原因从句。如:a note about The National Portrait Gallery, as the word ‘Gallery’can be misleading(对 The National Portrait Gallery 的注释,因为 Gallery 一词易产生歧义),Since the juice is quite strong, you should always dilute it(这果汁很浓,你应该把它冲淡一些)。在讲故事时,for 用来解释或证明某事。如:He seemed to be in need of company, for suddenly he went back into the house (他看上去需要有个伴,因为他突然又回到屋里去了)。注意,because是连词,用于连接一个句子中的两个部分,如:I’m unsocial, because of my deafness (由于失聪,我不喜欢社交)。
10.PHRASE 短语可以说;在某种程度上 You say as it were in order to make what you are saying sound less definite.
【搭配模式】:PHR with cl
【语用信息】:vagueness
I’d understood the words, but I didn’t, as it were, understand the question.
字面的意思我懂了,但是可以说我并不能理解这个问题。
11.PHRASE 短语事实上,实际上(表示实际情况和可能情况的对比) You use expressions such as as it is ,as it turns out, and as things stand when you are making a contrast between a possible situation and what actually happened or is the case.
I want to work at home on a Tuesday but as it turns out sometimes it’s a Wednesday or a Thursday.
我想周二在家工作,但实际上有时却是周三或是周四。
12. as against→see: against; as ever→see: ever; as a matter of fact→see: fact; as follows→see: follow; as long as→see: long; as opposed to→see: opposed; as regards→see: regard; as soon as→see: soon; as such→see: such; as well→see: well; as well as→see: well; as yet→see: yet;
1.PREP-PHRASE 短语介词至于… You use as for and as to at the beginning of a sentence in order to introduce a slightly different subject that is still connected to the previous one.
【搭配模式】:PREP n/-ing
I feel that there’s a lot of pressure put on policemen. And as for putting guns in their hands, I don’t think that’s a very good idea at all.
我觉得给警员的压力太大了。至于让他们佩枪,我并不认为是一个明智之举。
2.PREP-PHRASE 短语介词关于… You use as to to indicate what something refers to.
【搭配模式】:PREP wh
They should make decisions as to whether the student needs more help…
他们应该决定学生是否需要更多的帮助。
Andy sat down at the table and inquired as to what the problem was.
安迪在桌边落座,询问出了什么问题。
3.PREP-PHRASE 短语介词在…时;从…起;自…始 If you say that something will happen as of, or in British English as from, a particular date or time, you mean that it will happen from that time on.
The border, effectively closed since 1981, will be opened as of January the 1st…
实质上从1981年就已关闭的边境将于1月1日开放。
She is to retire as from 1 October.
她将于10月1日退休。
4.PHR-CONJ-SUBORD 好像;仿佛 You use as if and as though when you are giving a possible explanation for something or saying that something appears to be the case when it is not.
Anne shrugged, as if she didn’t know…
安妮耸了耸肩,好像她并不知晓。
He burst into a high-pitched laugh, as though he’d said something funny.
他突然放声大笑,好像讲了什么好笑的事似的。
1
: to the same degree or amount(程度或数量上)同样,一样
He has a lot of time but I don’t have as much. [=I have less time than he has] 他有很多时间,可我没那么多时间。
He has many books, but I have just as many. [=I have the same amount of books that he has] 他有很多书,而我也有同样多的书。
He was angry, but she was just as angry.
他生气了,可她和他一样生气。
2
formal — used to introduce an example例如;诸如
various trees, as [=such as] oaks and pines
各种各样的树,例如橡树和松树
2 as /ˈæz/ /əz/ conjunction
1
a — used to make comparisons像…一样
The fabric was soft as silk. [=the softness of the fabric was like the softness of silk] 这种布料像丝绸一样柔软。
— usually used in the phrase as…as通常用于短语as…as
The fabric was as soft as silk.
这种布料像丝绸一样柔软。
He is every bit as clever as she (is).
他和她一样那么聪明。
There are as many books here as (there are) there.
这里的书和那里的一样多。
That was as delicious a meal as your last one (was). = That was a meal as delicious as your last one (was).
那顿饭和你上一次的一样好吃。
as hard as a rock [=very hard] 坚如磐石
as clear as crystal [=completely clear] 如同水晶般清澈
as white as snow [=snow-white, pure white] 洁白如雪
He is as brave as he is loyal.
他既英勇无畏又赤胆忠心。
Her second book is twice as long as her first one.
她第二本书的篇幅是她第一本书的两倍。
He’s not as old as he claims to be.
他并没有自己说的那么老。
— sometimes used in negative phrases with so有时与so搭配用于否定短语
He’s not so old as he claims to be.
他并没有自己说的那么老。
b — used in the phrase as…as to say when something should be done, how often something should happen, etc.用于短语as…as以说明某事应完成的时间或发生的频率
Come back as often as you like.
你想多久回来一次就多久回来一次。
If you’re going to look for a new job, you should do it as soon/early/quickly as possible.
如果你准备找份新工作,你就得尽快下手。
2
a : in the way that照…方式;和…一样
The letter “k” is sometimes silent, as it is in “knee.”
字母k有时不发音,就像在knee这个单词中一样。
In the word “macho” the “ch” should be pronounced as (it is) in “China,” not as (it is) in “Chicago.”
在单词macho中,ch的发音应该和在单词China中一样,不应该是Chicago中的发音。
Knowing him as I do [=because I know him well], I’m not surprised by his decision.
以我对他的了解,我对他的决定不感到意外。
Do (it) as I do.
照我的样子做。
I’ll do it as I planned (to).
我将按计划实施。
Sometimes a noun comes from a verb (as “publisher” comes from “publish”) and sometimes a verb comes from a noun (as “edit” comes from “editor”).
有时名词源自动词(如publisher源自publish),而有时动词又源自名词(如edit源自editor)。
As it happens, I know his brother. [=I happen to know his brother] 我碰巧认识他弟弟。
We planned a picnic but, as it happened, it rained that day. [=it happened to rain that day] 我们原本安排了野餐,可碰巧那天下雨了。
We arrived late and, as it turned out, all the tickets were already sold. [=we learned that all the tickets were already sold when we arrived late] 我们迟到了,结果票都卖光了。
He seemed to be having a midlife crisis, as many men do. = As is the case with many men, he seemed to be having a midlife crisis.
就像很多男人一样,他似乎正在遭遇中年危机。
b — used to introduce a statement which indicates that something being mentioned was known, expected, etc.正如;如同
He won the election, as you know. = As you know, he won the election.
如你所知,他当选了。
As was only to be expected, the election was very close.
不出所料,选举结果十分接近。
He is a foreigner, as is evident from his accent.
他是外国人这一点从他讲话的口音就可分辨出来。
It rained that day, as often happens.
正如常常出现的情况一样,那天下雨了。
Just as I suspected/thought! You’ve been drinking!
不出我所料!你一直在喝酒!
c — used in phrases with same与same搭配用于短语
He works in the same building as my brother. [=he and my brother work in the same building] 他和我弟弟在同一个楼里上班。
I’ve got shoes the same as his. = I’ve got the same type of shoes as he has. [=my shoes and his shoes are the same] 我有一双和他一样的鞋子。
He was fooled the same as I was. [=he and I were both fooled] 他和我一样也被耍了。
3
: while or when当…时候;在…时候
She spilled the milk just as she was getting up.
她起身时碰翻了牛奶。
I met him as I was leaving.
我正要离开时遇见了他。
4
: regardless of the degree to which : though虽然;尽管
Unaccustomed as I am to public speaking [=although I am unaccustomed to public speaking], I’d like to say a few words now.
尽管不太习惯在公开场合讲话,我现在还是想说几句。
Improbable as it seems, it’s still true. = (chiefly US) As improbable as it seems, it’s still true. [=although it seems improbable, it’s still true] 尽管看起来不可能,但那却是真的。
Much as I respect him [=although I respect him very much], I still have to disagree with him on this point. = (chiefly US) As much as I respect him, I still have to disagree with him on this point.
尽管我很尊重他,但在这个问题上我还是无法赞同他。
Try as he might [=no matter how hard he tried], he couldn’t do it.
不管他怎么努力也做不成这件事。
5
formal : for the reason that : because因为;由于
She stayed home as she had no car.
因为没车,她就待在家里。
As I’m a pacifist, I’m against all wars.
因为我是个和平主义者,我反对一切战争。
6
— used to indicate that one relationship is like another relationship(关系)就像,相当于
A puppy is to a dog as a kitten is to a cat.
英语中puppy之于dog,就如同kitten之于cat。
Two is to four as eight is to sixteen.
二比四就相当于八比十六。
7
— used with so or such to indicate the result or effect of something以至于(与so或such连用表结果)
The evidence is such as to leave no doubt of his guilt. [=the evidence leaves no doubt of his guilt] 证据表明他有罪,不容置疑。
He is so clearly guilty as to leave no doubt.
他肯定有罪,毫无疑问。
— see also so as (below)
as against
: in comparison to (something)与…比较;与…相对照
The government’s foreign policy is approved by 54 percent of men as against 48 percent of women.
政府的对外政策得到了54%的男性认同,相比之下只有48%的女性对此表示认可。
as for
: with regard to : concerning至于;说到
He’s here. As for the others, they’ll arrive later. [=the others will arrive later] 他来了。至于其他人,他们将晚些时候到。
He was a nice enough person, but as for his suggestions, I found them unhelpful.
他人很好,但说到他的建议,我觉得没什么用。
as from chiefly British
— used to indicate the time or date when something begins从…开始;自…起
The new law takes effect as from [=as of] July 1.
新的法律从7月1日开始生效。
as if or as though
1
: the way it would be if好像;似乎;仿佛
The plane looked as if it was going to crash.
飞机看上去好像要坠落。
He was as sad as if he had lost his last friend.
他那么伤心,仿佛失去了最后一个朋友一般。
The dog wagged its tail as if to say “Welcome back!” = The dog wagged its tail as if it was/were saying “Welcome back!”
那条狗摇着尾巴,好像在说:“欢迎回来!”
The day seemed as though it would never end. = It seemed as though the day would never end.
那一天好像永远也过不完。
2
: as someone would do if好像
He ran as if ghosts were chasing him.
他跑得好像有鬼在追着他似的。
He had his hands together as though in prayer.
他双手合十,好像在做祈祷。
3
— used in spoken phrases to say that something is not true, will not happen, etc.好像,跟…似的(用于口语,表示某事不真实或不会发生)
“She’s afraid you might try to take the job yourself.” “As if I ever would!” [=I never would] “她担心你自己要干那份工作。”“好像我那样干过似的!”
“He’ll never come back, you know!” “As if I cared!” [=I don’t care] “他不会回来了,你知道!”“好像我在乎似的!”
4
◊ The phrase as if is sometimes used informally as an interjection to say that something suggested or claimed is impossible or very unlikely.短语as if有时用作感叹词,表示所提之事不大可能,非正式用法。
“He thinks you like him.” “As if!” [=I don’t like him at all; there is no chance that I would like him] “他以为你喜欢他。”“绝不可能!”
as is chiefly US
: in the present condition without any changes按原样
The car is being sold as is.
这辆车就按原样出售。
She bought the clock at an auction as is.
她把钟从拍卖会买下时就是这个样子。
as it is
1
: in the present condition按现状
Leave everything exactly/just as it is. [=how it is, the way it is] 让每样东西都保持现状不动。
2
: with the situation that exists now照目前情况
We have enough to do as it is [=already] without your latest orders!
没有你们最近的订单,我们目前也够做了!
as it were
— used to say that a statement is true or accurate in a certain way even if it is not literally or completely true可以说;简直是
His retirement was, as it were [=so to speak], the beginning of his real career.
他的退休可以说是他真正事业的开始。
as of
— used to indicate the time or date when something begins从…开始
The new law takes effect as of July 1.
新的法律从7月1日开始生效。
As of July 1, prices will rise.
从7月1日起,物价将上涨。
as to
1
: 2about
I’m at a loss as to how to explain the error. [=I don’t know how to explain the error] 我不知道如何解释这个错误。
There is disagreement as to the causes of the fire.
对于火灾的原因,目前存在不同看法。
I remained uncertain as to the value of his suggestions.
他的这些建议价值如何,我有些拿不准。
2
: according to, by
The eggs are graded as to size and color.
这些鸡蛋是按照大小和颜色分等级的。
as was British, informal
: formerly, originally — used after a former name用在曾用名后
Myanmar—Burma as was [=Myanmar, which was formerly called Burma] *Myanmar,旧称Burma
so as
— used to indicate the purpose of something以便
He defended himself so as [=in order] to prove his innocence.
他为自己辩护,以证清白。
— see also 2as 7 (above)
3 as /ˈæz/ /əz/ preposition
1
— used to indicate how a person or thing appears, is thought of, etc.当作
They regarded/described the situation as (being) a disaster.
他们认为这种情形是一场灾难。
Don’t think of it as (being) a setback—think of it as (being) a challenge!
别把这看作是挫折,要把它当成挑战。
Many people now regard him as a traitor.
现在许多人认为他是叛徒。
2
— used to indicate the condition, role, job, etc., of someone or something作为
Then she spoke as a child [=she was a child when she spoke then], but now she is speaking as an adult.
那时候她以孩子的身份来讲话,但现在她站在成人的立场在讲话。
He has a job as an editor.
他有一份编辑工作。
The policeman disguised himself as a beggar.
那个警察伪装成乞丐。
Some people were surprised by his election as Governor.
有些人对他当选州长感到意外。
The critics praised his performance as Othello.
批评家对他扮演的奥赛罗角色颇为赞赏。
I like her both as a poet and as a novelist.
我既喜欢她的诗,又喜欢她的小说。
As a pacifist, I’m against all wars.
作为和平主义者,我反对一切战争。
Everyone rose as one. [=everyone rose together] 大家一起站了起来。