1. | 像;如同used to describe sb/sth appearing to be sb/sth else |
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. | 作为;当作used to describe the fact that sb/sth has a particular job or function |
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。 |
1. | as… as… (比较时用)像…一样,如同used when you are comparing two people or things, or two situations |
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. 这没有我想象的那么困难。 | |
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. | (指事情以同样的方式发生)和…一样used to say that sth happens in the same way |
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。 |
1. | 当…时;随着while sth else is happening |
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. | 照…方式in the way in which |
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,她把它弄丢了。 |
3. | 因为;由于used to state the reason for sth |
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. | 正如;如同used to make a comment or to add information about what you have just said |
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. | 尽管;虽然;即使used to say that in spite of sth being true, what follows is also true |
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。 |
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%。 |
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%。 |
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。 |
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 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 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。 |
Our fax number is changing as from May 12. 我们的传真号码自 5 月 12 日起更改。 |
Our fax number is changing as from May 12. 我们的传真号码自 5 月 12 日起更改。 |
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!” |
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!” |
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。 |
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。 |
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。 |
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 tax, that will be deducted from your salary. 至于税款,将从你薪水中扣除。 |
As to tax, that will be deducted from your salary. 至于税款,将从你薪水中扣除。 |
He smiled and I smiled back. As you do. 他微笑,我也报以微笑。正所谓礼尚往来。 |
He smiled and I smiled back. As you do. 他微笑,我也报以微笑。正所谓礼尚往来。 |