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高中英语语法详解(讲义)chapter 13 as的用法
■一、as用作从属连词
■二、as用作关系代词或关系副词
■三、as用作介词
as在英语中经常出现,使用率很高,又不易掌握。在词性上,它既可作从属连词和关系代词,又可作介词和副词;此外,它还可和其他词搭配,构成复合介词等。在用法上,其涉及面也很广泛。
一、as用作从属连词
(一)引导多种状语从句
1.时间状语从句。
as“当……的时候”、“一面……一面”、“随着……”引导的时间状语从句,表示主句的动作跟从句的动作同时发生或先后紧接着发生,只表示动作的过程,不表示状态。
They began to throw money at his feet as he played.(A.W.Bontemps)他吹奏时,大家开始丢钱到他脚下。
As time passed, more people came to dance.随着时间的消逝,来跳舞的人更多了。
He practically became allergic to money, as he grew richer and older.随着年龄和财富的增长,他对钱越来越反感。
As the train pulls away, I whisper, "Be careful, Dad.”(Meg Cimino)当火车徐徐启动时,我轻轻地祝福着:“保重啊,爸爸!”
"Good-bye," I said as we stood at her front door.(Tim Madigan)当我们站在她家前门,我说:“再见!”
【注】 as和连词when, while的用法区别
as引导的是一个持续性的动作,所表示的“同时发生”的意义比when更明显些,往往主句的动作发生时,从句的动作正在进行。例如:
We held hands as we walked.(Tim Madigan)我们一边走一边牵着手。
His face was anxious, strange, as he began arranging things in the back of the car.他开始在车后收拾东西时,脸色焦急,神情异常。
As they talked on, the evening turned blue, light fog brushing the meadow grass.他们不断地谈着,夜色变蓝了,薄雾擦过牧场的草地。
Mr.Brown came as we were having a meeting.我们正在开会时,布朗先生来了。
When引导的从句表示与主句的动作同时发生,往往从句的动作发生在主句的动作正在进行的时候,或者先于主句的动作,语气较强。例如:
When he comes, he brings flowers.【同时进行】 他来的时候,总带来鲜花。
while引导的从句虽然也表示与主句的动作同时发生,但多指动作发生的过程,所指的时间在范围上比as所指的动作大一些。并常用于两事物对比的场合。例如:
Never get on or off a bus while it is in motion.不要在公共汽车开动的时候上车或下车。
And then, while Mrs.Brent made coffee and brought out some cake, the grownups told all the stories they had ever heard about this strange monster.(Charles Major)然后,在布朗特太太冲咖啡、拿出一些饼干的时候,大人们都讲起他们听过的有关这怪物的所有传闻。
We played chess while they slept.他们睡觉的时候,我们下国际象棋。
用as soon as(一……就),as/so long as(在……期间,……之久)、as often as(每次,每当)引导。例如:
“You know, I recognized you as soon as you walked in, " she said…"你知道,你一进来我就认出你了,”她说……
He started as soon as he received the news.他得到消息后就立刻出发。
Stay as long as you like.你喜欢停留多久都可以。
We must study so long as we are alive.活到老,学到老。
As often as he came, he stayed with us.他每次来总是跟我们住在一起。
As often as he tries to get an answer from her, she keeps silent.每当他设法得到她的答复的时候,她总是沉默不语。
2.原因状语从句。
as“由于,因为”——引导的原因状语从句表示的是明显的原因,是既成的事实。放在主句的前面,多用于日常谈话中。例如:
As the goods ordered are ready for shipment, please expedite your Letter of Credit.由于所订货物已备妥待运,请即开立信用证。
As you are tired, you had better rest.你已累了,最好休息。
as引导的原因状语从句,为了强调语气,可将表语移到句首。例如:
Young as he was, he was not equal to the task.由于他年轻,不能胜任这工作。
Inasmuch as you wish to, you may go.既然你想去,就走吧。
3.方式状语从句。
as“像……一样,如同……那样”;just as“正像……” ;just as…so“正像……也”;as though“好像,似乎”。例如:
Don't touch it, leave it as it is.别动它,让它保持原状。
“What else can they do?We've got to do as Colonel Julyan said—we've got to forget it.”“他们还能干出什么来呢?我们要照朱利安上校的话那样去做——我们应该忘掉这件事。”
We are never so happy nor so unhappy as we imagine.(Rochefdoucauld)我们永远不会像自己所想象的那么快乐,也永远不会像自己所想象的那么不快乐。
Just as we need air for life, so we need gravity for work.正如我们生存需要空气一样,我们工作也需要认真。
He hadn't even said goodbye just as he left now without a goodbye.(R.E.Sherwood)他甚至没有说一声再见,正像他现在没有告别一声就走掉一样。
用as if, as though引导,从句多用虚拟语气。例如:
Suddenly the old man sat up straight, as if he had remembered something.(A.W.Bontemps)这个老人突然坐正起来,好像他想起了什么事似的。
He talks as though he were an expert.他谈起话来好像是个专家似的。
【注】 as it is/was, as you are和as it were的用法区别
as it is/was(放在句首,紧接在假设语气之后)“事实上,实际上,目前”。例如:
As it was, we declined his offer.事实上,我们拒绝了他的提议。
I wish I could tide you over.As it is, I am unable to help.我希望我能帮助你渡过难关,但目前我无能为力。
as it is/was或as you/they are(放在句末,紧接在名词或代词之后)“照原样,按照现在的样子,就目前情况来说”。例如:
Don't touch my bicycle, leave it as it is.别动我的自行车,让它保持原状。
I'll take the world as it is.世界就是这个样子,我并不奢望什么。
We ought to try to see things as they are.我们应当尽量按照事物的现状来观察事物。
“过去分词+as it is”结构:加强分词的作用,表示退让或暂时承认。例如:
Translated as it is into good Chinese, the novel is worth reading.这部小说译成了很流畅的中文,值得一读。
as it were(虚拟语气,作插入语用,可用于任何时态的句子中,it无特殊意义。)“似乎,好像,可以说是”。例如:
He is, as it were, a grown-up baby.他可以说是个大孩子。
This book gives, as it were, a vivid picture of our city.这本书可以说对我们的城市作了生动的描述。
4.比较状语从句。
as…as…“像……一样”,not so/as…as“不像……那样,不如……”。例如:
But you have cut as much as a man.This is a wonderful pile of wood.(M.K.Rawlings)你砍柴砍得像个大人一样。这堆柴多得真叫人不相信呀。
She is always as busy as she is now.她总是像现在这样忙碌。
You've just as quick as I can expect.你的动作很快,像我希望的那样。
Jerry must have looked as nice then as he did now.(M.K.Rawlings)杰利那时看来一定跟现在一样可爱。
He's not as young as I thought.他不像我想象的那么年轻。
None of them spoke so nicely as the strange young man had done.他们中间没有一个人的谈吐能有那个陌生的年轻人那样令人愉快。
The play is not half as exciting as the critics say.这出戏根本不像剧评家所说的那么激动人心。
5.条件状语从句。
so/as long as“只要……就”;as/so far as“就……而论,在……范围内”。例如:
As long as it rains, we shall stay at home.要是下雨,我们就留在家里。
As long as the condition is good, I'll attend the fair this spring.只要条件允许,今春我会参加交易会。
So long as you are innocent, fear nothing.只要你问心无愧,就会无所畏惧。
We can place a large order so long as the price is acceptable.只要价格可以接受,我们就能大批订货。
I will help you as far as I can.我将尽可能帮助你。
As far as I can see, the man has been driven out of his senses by fright.就我所知,那人已经吓得不知所措了。
His views must carry some weight in so far as they are based on observation.他的见解就以观察为根据这点来看,必会受到相当的重视。
6.让步状语从句。
as“虽然,尽管”引导的让步状语从句的语序要倒装:把从句中的表语或实意动词置于从句之首,表语如果是名词,一律不用冠词。as之后的主语和谓语的顺序是:主语如是代词,主语放在谓语前;主语如是名词,则置于谓语之后。例如:
Child as he was, he was already teaching himself advanced mathematics.【从句的句首是名词,该名词前通常省略冠词】 他虽然是个小孩,但已准备了自学高等数学。
Colossal as are the difficulties before us, we are fully confident in surmounting them.【从句中的主语是名词,则从句的谓语通常放在主语之前】 摆在我们面前的困难虽然巨大,但我们仍然充满信心克服它们。
Small as is a drop of water, it is a big world of atoms.一滴水虽然小,但它仍是原子的巨大世界。
Unimportant as is the matter, he felt that she was hurt by this.虽然这算不了什么大事,但他总觉得,这伤了她的心。
Badly wounded as he was, he remained quite optimistic.【从句的主语是代词,则主、谓语不用倒装,谓语was仍然放在主语he之后】 他尽管伤势严重,但仍然非常乐观。
Hard as he works, he cannot support his family.他尽管拼命工作, 仍然不能养家活口。
Search as they would, they could find nothing in the house.【从句中实义动词置于句首,常和will, would, may, might连用】 尽管他们搜寻,但是他们在这屋里什么也没找到。
Much as I should like to see you, I am afraid I could not come.【从句中副词常置于句首】 虽然我很想见你,但恐怕我不能来。
(二)as if, as though引导表语从句
as if, as though引导的从句多用虚拟语气。用在It looks, It seems之后,通常用陈述语气;但如果不是事实,或者是不太可能的设想,仍用虚拟语气。例如:
It seems as if our side is going to win.(陈述语气)看样子我们这一边要赢了。
It seems as if it were going to rain.(虚拟语气)看来就要下雨似的。
He seemed as if he wanted to talk.(M.K.Rawlings)他好像有话要说似的。
I heard a ship blow its foghorn on the river. It sounded as if it were calling me.(R.E.Sherwood)我听到了河里一艘轮船响起雾笛,它好像在向我呼唤。
It was almost as if he had taken possession of her, in all of her dimensions.几乎好像是他占有了她的全部,一切的一切。
二、as用作关系代词或关系副词
(一)as, just as作为关系代词引导表语从句
as“像……那样”,just as“正如……”。例如:
Things are not always as they seem to be.【as在从句中作表语】 事情并不总是像它们看起来的那个样子。
A simple passport is almost always sufficient… This is as it should be.一张简单的护照通常就行了……情况就是这样。
Today's life is not as it used to be.今天的生活已经不是过去那个样子了。
It is just as you describe.【as在从句中作宾语】 这正如你所描绘的那样。
(二)引导定语从句
1.as和such, the same, as many, as much连用,引导限制性定语从句:such…as"像……这样的/那样的,像……之类的”;the same…as"和……同样的”:such或the same作定语,修饰主句中的某个名词;而as用作关系代词,在从句中可作主语、宾语或表语。例如:
Such English as is spoken here is not British.【as在从句中作主语】 这里讲的英语不是英国英语。
This is the same dictionary as I lost.【as在从句中作宾语】 这是像我遗失了的同样的词典。
He is not the same man as he was.【as在从句中作表语】 他跟过去不一样的了。
Such men as he (is) are rare.像他这样的人是少见的。
“as many+可数名词+as”,“as much+不可数名词+as”(像……那样多,与……相等):第二个as为关系代词,在从句中可作主语、宾语或表语。例如:
There are as many dictionaries as are needed.【as在从句中作主语】 凡是需要的词典都有了。
I find I haven't got as much money as I thought.【as在从句中作宾语】 我发现我的钱没有原来以为的那么多。
2.“…such as”或“…the same as”引导的限制性定语从句。“…such as”(像……这样的人、事物),“…the same as”(和……同样的)。such和same是代词;as是关系代词,在从句中作主语、宾语或表语。例如:
This reference book is not such as I expect.【as在从句中作宾语】 这不是一本像我所希望那样的参考书。
She tried to do the same as her mother did.她想法按照她母亲的方法去做。
The people in this country are already not the same as they were before.【as在从句中作表语】 这个国家的人民已经不是以前的那个样子了。
3.as作为关系副词,引导限制性定语从句。通常用在“介词+such/the same+名词+as…”的结构中,as前面的介词短语(有时这种介词短语省略了介词)是先行词,as在从句中作状语,意思是“像……一样”。从句有时用省略形式。例如:
They arrived in Jakarta at the same time as we did.他们和我们同时到达雅加达。
We shall use the instrument in such a way as they used it.我们将按照他们使用过的方法来使用这台机器。
He answered with the same simplicity as he asked.他回答问题和提出问题都是同样的直率简洁。
I go the same way as he.我和他走同样的一条路。
4.as用作关系代词,引导非限制性定语从句。as代替整个主句或主语的一部分,并在从句中作主语、宾语或表语,译作“这……”、“像……那样”、“正如……那样”。用作主语时,从句的谓语用单数。这种从句位置很灵活,可放在句首、句中或句末。有时也可省略句中某些成分。例如:
He has time to read reference book, as is often the case.【as指整 个主句,在从句中作主语】 他经常有时间看参考书。
As anyone can see, they are very happy.【as指整个主句,在从句中作宾语】 任何人都可以看出来,他们很幸福。
She took out a manila envelope and brushed her hand across it slowly, as she did each year on this day.她拿出一个牛皮纸信封,用手慢慢在上面拂拭,年年此日她都是这么做的。
To shut your eyes to facts, as many of you do, is foolish.【as指主句中的一部分to shut your eyes to facts,在从句中作宾语。】 像你们中许多人所做的一样,闭着眼睛不看事实是愚蠢的。
He seems a diligent pupil, as in fact he is.【as指主句中的一部分,即表语a diligent pupil,并在从句中也作表语。】 他似乎是个用功的学生,事实上他也是。
This experiment is very simple, as indeed it is.【as指主句中的一部分,即表语very simple,并在从句中也作表语。】 这个实验很简单,它的确很简单。
【注】 as引导的非限制性定语从句和which引导的非限制性定语从句的区别
as引导的非限制性定语从句在修饰整个句子时,可位于主句之前、之后、或插入主句之中,as通常译“正如……那样,像……一样”;而which引导的从句,只能位于主句之后,通常译作“这……”。例如:
As is often the case, she forgot to bring her notebook.正如经常发生的那样,她忘记带笔记本。
He opposed the proposal, as could be expected.正如可以预料的那样,他反对这个建议。
The Straits of Dover, as you all know, lie between France and England.你们大家都知道,多佛海峡位于英法两国之间。
The activity was postponed, which was exactly what we wanted. 这项活动延期了,这正是我们所希望的。
which在非限制性定语从句中可作定语,而as则不能。例如:
He suggested going there on foot, which idea I was opposed to.【这句中的which不能改为as】 他建议步行去那儿,我反对这个建议。
非限制性定语从句的谓语部分如果是“动词+宾语”或“动词+宾语+宾语补语”结构时,其主语通常用which, as较少用。例如:
Tom keeps a big dog, which bit me yesterday.汤姆养着一只大狗,昨天它咬了我。
as能引导省略了系动词be的非限制性定语从句,但which不可以。例如:
She came very early this morning, as (was) usual.【as不能换作which】 她像平时那样,今天早晨来得很早。
The material is elastic, as (is) shown in Fig 2.【as不能换作which】 如图2所示,这种材料具有弹性。
as或which引导的非限制性定语从句通常都对主句的意思作顺其自然发展的补充性说明,但which还可对主句的意思起消极或否定的作用。例如:
Mary married John, as/which was natural.玛丽嫁给了约翰,这是自然的事。
Mary has married again, which was unexpected.【which不能换作as】 玛丽又结婚了,这是出乎意料的事。
三、as用作介词
as可以单独用作简单介词;也可以和其他词组合构成复合介词或短语介词如as for, as to等。简单介词或复合介词后面的名词或代词叫介词宾语。介词和它的宾语构成介词短语。
介词短语可以作为一个句子成分,在句中用作表语、状语、定语、主语补语、宾语补语和同位语等。
(一)简单介词
as和它的宾语构成介词短语,在句中所起的作用是:
1.用作表语。例如:
The world is as a stage.世界好比是舞台。
Things are not always as that.事情不一定总是像那个样子。
He acted several times as Hamlet.他多次扮演哈姆雷特。
All work is as seed sown; it grows and spreads, and sows itself anew.(T.Carlyle)一切工作都好像是播下的种子;它生长、分布,然后又重新播种。
2.用作定语。例如:
We agree to the plan as such.我们同意这样的计划。
See the answer as given at the end of this chapter.请参看本章末尾所给的答案。
She showed me a portrait of her mother as a young woman.她把她母亲年轻时的照片拿给我看。
3.用作状语。例如:
Three men were detained as suspects.有三个人因为是嫌疑犯而被拘留了。
I have painted some pictures as an outcry and protest against war and military violence.(P.Picasso)我已经画了一些画,作为对战争和武力的呐喊和抗议。
Silence is deep as eternity; speech is shallow as time.(T.Carlyle)沉默深沉如永恒;多言浅薄如寸阴。
A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.(Shakespeare)玫瑰改名,芬芳依旧。
I only said it as a joke.我只是开玩笑说说罢了。
4.用作宾语补语。结构是:“及物动词+直接宾语+as+宾语补语”。例如:
Though their daughter was in her early twenties, they still treated her as a child.虽然女儿已经二十出头了,他们仍然把她当作小孩子看待。
I do not think much of him as a musician.我认为他作为个音乐家,并不怎么出色。
We regard the sun as the source of most forms of energy.我们把太阳看作是大多数形式的能的来源。
We consider the wire as disconnected.我们认为这根电线没有接好。
5.用作主语补语。例如:
I have come here as a pupil.我是作为一个学生来这里的。
The proposal was accepted as of great consequence.大家承认这个建议很重要。
It can be used as a knife.它可以用作一把刀子。
He was hailed as the hero who had given a new world to Spain.他受到了英雄般的欢迎,因为他给西班牙带来了一个新世界。
6.用作同位语。例如:
As a teacher, I advise you not to do so.作为老师,我劝你不要这样做。
As pair skaters, we had to learn everything over again.(E.Gordeeva)作为双人滑冰运动员,我们不得不一切从头学起。
Radio is essential to mankind as the fastest and most reliable means of communication.无线电作为最快和最可靠的通讯工具,对人类是不可缺少的。
I know no such things as genius; it is nothing but labour and diligence.(Hogarth)我认为无所谓天才,它只不过是劳动加上勤奋而已。
7.用作插入语。例如:
As a (general) rule, I get up at six.我通常六点钟起床。
As a matter of routine, a contract must be signed by two parties concerned before it comes into force.按照常规,一份合同必须有关双方签字后才能生效。
(二)复合介词或短语介词
as跟别的词结合构成复合介词、短语介词或惯用语,常见的有:
as a/the result of“由于……的结果,因为”。例如:
Several people were killed as a result of storm.有几个人因暴风雨而丧生。
As a result of her mother's sickness, she left school.由于母亲生病,她辍学了。
as a/general rule“通常,一般说来;照例”。例如:
She comes home at six as a rule.她通常六点钟回家。
As a rule, hail falls in summer.通常夏季下冰雹。
as a whole“整个来说,总体上,作为整体”。例如:
As a whole, this article was well written.这篇文章总的来说写得很好。
The resolution was finally adopted by the conference as a whole.大体上,这个决议最后被会议通过了。
as against【和as compared with同义,两者可以互换】 “与……对比”。例如:
The number of students rises by 20% as against that of last year.学生人数与去年相比增加了百分之二十。
The price is somewhat on the high side as compared with those of the rival goods.同竞争对手货品价格相比,这个价格有些高。
as concerns【和concerning, in/with regard to同义】 “关于”。例如:
As concerns that matter, I should like to say your opinions are right.关于那件事,我想说你的看法是正确的。
Kindly let us hear from you concerning the possibility of our attending the Trade Fair.请来信告知我们能否参加交易会。
If there is anything with regard to specifications, terms and others you wish us to clarify, please do not hesitate to let us know.如果有关规格、条款及其他事项需要我方说明的话,请告知我方,不必犹豫。
as contrasted with“与……对比,与……比较”。例如:
As contrasted with his classmates, he is really intelligent.跟他同班同学比较起来,他真是聪明。
as/so far as:
1.【表示到某一地点】 “走到,远到,直到”。例如:
She accompanied him as far as the park.她陪他一直走到公园。
The police car went as far as North Pine Street, but didn't see the white van.警车一直开到松树北街,但没有发现那辆白色运货车。
2.【表示距离】 “同样远,那么远”。例如:
We didn't go so far as the others.我们不如其他人走得那么远。
3.【表示程度或范围】 “就……,在……范围内;甚至;尽……”。例如:
So far as I know, they're coming.就我所知,他们要来的。
We'd like to extend our programme as far as possible.我们想尽可能扩大我们的计划。
He went so far as to declare himself infallible on all occasions.他狂妄到宣称自己永远正确。
as/so far as…is concerned“就……而论”。例如:
As far as the quality of tone is concerned, the radio is excellent.就音质而论,这台收音机好极了。
as for, as regards, as to:三者意思是“至于、关于”,但用法略有差异。
as for【用于名词或代词之前,后面接某人、某事物,但多用于人。常放在句首,有时含有贬义】。 例如:
As for her, she has nothing to complain of.至于她,她可没什么可抱怨的。
As for his son, he seems a little bit silly.至于他的儿子,似乎有点傻。
as to【与as for比较,as to多用于事物,可用于句首和句子中间;后面可接whether, what, when, where, how等引导的从句,这时as to常可省略】 。例如:
As to this kind of rare element, it will be further studied.至于这种稀有金属,要作进一步的研究。
I have no doubts as to your son's ability.我对你儿子的能力一点儿也不怀疑。
He said nothing as to when he would get there.关于他什么时候去那儿,他什么也没说。
Nobody could decide (as to) what to do.谁也决定不了该做什么。
You had better inquire (as to) whether they will need lunch.你最好问问他们是否需要吃午饭。
as regards【多用于书面语】 。例如:
As regards that matter, I am quite of your opinion.关于那件事,我非常同意你的意见。
As regards the remaining 50 tons, we have cabled the suppliers to effect shipment at once.关于剩下的50吨,我们已电告供货人立即装船。
as from【主要用于正式函件中】 “从……时起”。例如:
The contract shall be in effect as from this day.合同从即日起生效。
The new scale of salaries will be paid as from April 1st.新的工资级别将从四月一日起执行。
as good as(实际上等于)。例如:
The matter is as good as settled.这件事实际上等于解决了。
His silence has as good as shown his attitude.他的沉默不语实际上已表明了他的态度。
as often as not【相当于more often than not,前者的次数至少为50%,后者的次数在50%以上】 “往往,经常,多半”。例如:
As often as not, he forgets to bring his wallet.他经常忘记带他的皮夹。
Nancy comes over on Sunday more often than not.南茜星期天多半到这里来。
During foggy weather the trains are late more often than not.雾天火车往往误点。
as opposed to【=as distinct from】 “与……相反”、“与……不同”。例如:
John likes rice, as opposed to Mary, who hates it.与玛丽相反,约翰喜欢吃米饭,玛丽不喜欢吃米饭。
This engine, as distinct from the earlier one, has six cylinders.这部机器与早期的不一样,有六个汽缸。
as soon“宁愿,宁可”。例如:
I would just as soon stay home and watch television.我宁愿待在家里看电视。
I had just as soon stay out of the quarrel.我倒希望置身于这场风波之外。
She would as soon remain single.The suitors were all after her money, she was sure.她宁可独身,她确信那些求婚者都是贪图她的钱的。
as soon as not“再也乐意不过地”。例如:
I'd go there as soon as not.我非常乐意到那里去。
Thanks for your kind invitation. I'd like to go to your English Evening as soon as not.谢谢你们的热情邀请,我非常乐意参加你们的英语晚会。
as such“以这种名义/身份、资格,如所指的(人或事物)那样”;“本身,就这一点而论”。例如:
He is a child, and must be treated as such.他既是个孩子,就得把他当作孩子对待。
He is a brilliant scholar and is everywhere recognized as such.他是一个才华横溢的学者,到处都公认他确实如此。
Money as such does not bring happiness— it's what you do with it.金钱本身不能带来幸福,这取决于你对它的使用。
Truth as such is too often neglected.真理本身往往被忽视。
such as“比如,像……那样”。例如:
The pet store has dogs, such as hounds and poodles.动物商店有狗出售,比如猎狗、狮子狗等。
Dictionaries such as those are very valuable.像那样的词典是很有价值的。
as usual“照常,照例”。例如:
She was late, as usual.她像往常一样迟到了。
Things are going on as usual.情况如常。
Despite the heavy downpour, they kept on working as usual.尽管大雨倾盆,他们照样工作。
as well :
【常和and, but连用,放在句末,=too】 “也”。例如:
He is a painter, and a poet as well.他是个画家,也是个诗人。
His father admires him but criticizes him as well.他的父亲赞扬他,但也批评他。
“同样地好”。例如:
She can speak French as well.他法语也说得一样好。
After he retired, nobody in the workshop could do as well.他退休以后,车间没有人能干得像他那样好。
【as well常跟may, might连用,后接不定式】 “还是……为好”、“不妨”、“等于”。例如:
We might as well have stayed at home.It's no fun here!我们还不如待在家里,这里没什么好玩的。
It is just as well to be careful.还是小心为好。
You might as well close the door behind you when you go out.你出去时不妨随手关门。
You may as well sneer at him if you say so.如果你这样说,就等于嘲笑他。
as well as:
【相等比较】 “一样好”。例如:
We can do it as well as you.我们能像你做的一样好。
“像……一样”。例如:
He as well as you is very athletic.他像你一样,非常喜欢体育运动。
I, as well as you, don't lie.我跟你一样不说假话。
He has not joined the Army as well as his brother.他哥哥参军了,他没有参军。
“除……外”。【翻译时也可译作“不但……而且”,但是英语重点在as well as前的人或事物,因此英译汉时就要反过来先译as well as后面的英语。】 例如:
He has experience as well as knowledge.他不但有知识而且也有 经验。(他除了有知识外,还有经验。)
He has money as well as fame.他不但有名,而且有钱。
The child is lively as well as healthy.这孩子既健康又活泼。
The man called on me as well as my friend.这个人不仅拜访了我的朋友,也拜访了我。
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