1. | （指上文）这样的，那样的，类似的of the type already mentioned |
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions. 有人邀请他们去参加一个印度教徒的婚礼，但他们不清楚这样的庆典会是怎样一种场面。 | |
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse. 他说他没时间或找了别的诸如此类的借口。 | |
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person. 她渴望找一个理解她困难的人，觉得他就是这样一个人。 | |
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such . 我们是二等公民，他们也就这样对待我们。 | |
Accountants were boring. Such(= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian! 做会计的个个乏味，在认识伊恩以前她一直是这样想的！ |
2. | （指后文）这样的，那样的，下述一类的of the type that you are just going to mention |
There is no such thing as a free lunch. 世上没有免费午餐之类的好事儿。 | |
Such advice as he was given(= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless. 他所得到的那点建议结果证明几乎完全没用。 | |
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. 那个结系死了，没法解开。 | |
The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair. 损坏严重，要修好就得花几千块钱。 |
3. | ~ (is, was, etc.) sth that… （强调程度）这样，非常，如此程度used to emphasize the great degree of sth |
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it. 这个问题十分重要，我们疏忽不得。 | |
Why are you in such a hurry? 你干吗这么急匆匆的？ | |
It's such a beautiful day! 天气多么好哇！ | |
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers. 这种字体很优美，至今仍深受设计人员喜欢。 |
