百變 As 用法錦集

as if/though = 仿彿。分為假設語氣與推測語氣。例如 He talks as if/though he knew it. 本句時態前移變過去式,變成假設語氣,暗指他根本不知道。It looks as if/though it’s going to snow tomorrow. 本句時態正常,屬於推測語氣,暗指好像會,但也可能不會。關於假設語氣可參考 → 假設 & 條件語氣 Subjunctive + Conditional Mood🔗

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As Well [As] 的故事

as well as = 以及、此外 = in addition to/beside = not only but also。 一般來說 as well as 常常被拿來和 and 替換以避免一直重複使用 and。然而,事實上 as well as 的意思有強調其中一個比較物的意思。例如 They like walking as well as skiing. = They like walking in addition to/beside skiing. = 他們喜歡走路不僅滑雪。They not only like skiing but also walking. = 他們不僅喜歡滑雪,喜歡走路。特別注意到 not only but also 不似其他講法強調先描述的東西,所以在口說時 but also 與 walking 中間要稍斷,然後慢唸加重 walking 語氣,可參考教學影片裡老師的講法。

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As = 因為 = 當 VS because, since, for, when, while — 英語用法介紹

當「因為」使用時,As / Since 的理由很明顯,是一種補充語氣的用法。例如 We should head back since/as it’s starting to rain. 至於 for 則是用於文學體,會搭配一些文藝的用語,並特別注意要搭配「逗號」。例如 Abigail lowered her head and wept, for she knew her Tom was dead. 正常狀況,就使用 because / because of / owing to / due to 例如 The concert has been cancelled owing to lack of interest. 如果要強調順序,可使用 as a result of / as a consequence of / in the wake of,口語上則可以說 thanks to。詳參 → 英語描述「因為&結論&因此&結果」

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