As 用法知多少有这样两个句子:①
we don't always do as we say
②Steve says as he takes us on a tour
让我们由这两个句子出发概括一下 as 的词性和常见用法
as 有以下用法:(1) 作副词用,"同样地"The horse is getting old and can't run as fast as it did
这匹马老了,没有以前跑得快了
(2) 连词,"像……一样";当……的时候;由于,因为"① 引导方式状语从句Study as Lenin studied
象列宁那样学习
② 引导定语从句,指代整个从句的内容或从句的某一部分;与 the same 或 such 连用
China is a developing country, as we all know
中国是个发展中国家,这一点我们大家都知道
③ 引导让步状语从句(用倒装语序):Clever as he is, he doesn't study well
他尽管聪明,但还是没学好
④ 引导时间状语从句
译作"当……的时候"
As the day went on, the weather got worse
随着白昼的推移,天气变得更坏了
Mother was worried because little Alice was ill, especially as Father was away in France
因为小爱丽丝病了,且父亲又远在法国,母亲很着急
⑤ 因为,由于 We had better hurry as it is getting dark
我们最好快点儿,因为天渐渐黑下来了
(3) 介词,"作为","当作"The old peasant regarded us as his own sons and
