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as part of advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (as a member of) | 作为…的一分子 zuò wéi de yí fèn zǐ |
| | 做为…的成员 zuò wéi de chéng yuán |
as per preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (in accordance with) | 按照 àn zhào |
| | 根据 gēn jù |
| As per your request, I have included the necessary information in this memo. |
as promised advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (according to a promise made) | 如所保证 rú suǒ bǎo zhèng |
| As promised, I've brought the money to repay you for the loan. |
as proxy for preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (on behalf of, in place of) | 作为…的代表 zuò wéi de dài biǎo |
| | 替代 tì dài |
| | 代替 dài tì |
| I have power of attorney to cast my vote as proxy for Aunt Sadie at the shareholder's meeting. |
as quickly as possible advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (as fast as can be done) | 尽快 jǐn kuài |
| You should get tickets as quickly as possible, the show you want to see is very popular. |
as regards preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (with respect to) | 关于 guān yú |
| | 至于 zhì yú |
| As regards your letter of January 1, I can no longer provide you with my legal services. |
as required advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (according to what is needed) | 按需要 àn xū yào |
| | 按照要求 àn zhào yāo qiú |
| Add seasoning, as required. |
as sly as a fox adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (devious, cunning) | 如狐狸般狡猾 rú hú lí bān jiǎo huá |
| Reynard was as sly as a fox as he wheedled his way into the hen house. |
as soon as conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (the moment that) | 一…就 yī … jiù |
| I will pay for your ticket as soon as you make the reservation. |
as soon as possible advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (as early as is feasible) | 尽早地 jìn zǎo de |
| | 尽快地 jìn kuài de |
| It's imperative that I speak with you as soon as possible. |
as such advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (as a result, thus) | 以这种身份,以这种资格
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| | 本身,就其本身而言
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| The family in Sweden is extremely important and, as such, children's rights are very well protected. |
as such advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (exactly, per se) | 确切地说
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| | 准确地说
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| The restaurant doesn't have a gluten-free menu as such, but they have salads and other dishes without wheat. |
as the case may be advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (whatever the actual situation) | 看情形而定,视情况而定
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as the crow flies exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (in a straight line) | 笔直地 bǐ zhí de |
| As the crow flies, I live only 200 meters from your house. |
as the saying goes advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (according to the common expression) | 老话说得好 lǎo huà shuō de hǎo |
| | 如谚语所说 rú yàn yǔ suǒ shuō |
| As the saying goes, you can't have your cake and eat it! |
as the story goes exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (as has been said) | 据说 jù shuō |
| As the story goes, Hector was out of town when the bank was robbed. |
as they say advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (as is commonly said) | 据说 jù shuō |
| As they say, "It takes one to know one." |
as though conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (as if) | 好像 hǎo xiàng |
| | 仿佛 fǎng fú |
| Jeff was staggering along the path as though he was drunk. |
as time goes by exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (as circumstances change) | 随着时光流逝
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| Sometimes, as time goes by, people's interests and tastes change. |
as to preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | formal (with reference to, regarding) (正式用语) | 至于,关于
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| As to your request, I'm afraid I have to say no. |
as usual advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in the habitual way) | 和平时一样 hé píng shí yí yàng |
| | 照常 zhào cháng |
| Jane walked down the street as usual, unaware that something was about to change her life forever. |
as we speak advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | informal (at this moment) | 就在我们说话的时候,就在此刻
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as well advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (also) | 也,又
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| | 同样地,完全有理由地
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| | 还不如 hái bù rú |
| William invited not only Sue to the party, but her sister as well. |
as well as conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (in addition to) | 除…之外(也) chú … zhī wài ( yě ) |
| | 与…(程度)一样 yǔ …( chéng dù ) yí yàng |
| Our neighbor brought cake as well as juice for everyone. |
as with preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (as in the case of) | 正如… zhèng rú |
| | 与…一样 yǔ yí yàng |
| As with any grammar rule, there are a lot of exceptions. |
as yet advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (so far) | 至今 zhì jīn |
| | 至今为止 zhì jīn wéi zhǐ |
| As yet, I haven't had anything published, but I still consider myself a writer. |
as you know exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (you are already aware) | 正如你所知
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| | 你知道的
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| As you know, the building will be demolished on Saturday. |
as you please advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (as you wish, whatever you wish) | 你喜欢怎样就怎样 nǐ xǐ huān zěn yàng jiù zěn yàng |
| | 按照你的意愿 àn zhào nǐ de yì yuàn |
| You've finished your work. Now you're free to do as you please. |
as you say advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (I agree that) | 如您所说 rú nín suǒ shuō |
| As you say, that spaghetti is delicious! |
as you will advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | archaic (expressing obedience: as you wish) (古语) | 如您所愿 rú nín suǒ yuàn |
| You may do as you will, but that does not mean your actions will be right. |
as you wish advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (certainly, of course) | 悉听尊便 xī tīng zūn biàn |
| We will be sure to arrange everything as you wish. |
ASAP, A.S.A.P., asap, a.s.a.p. advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | abbreviation (as soon as possible) | 尽快 jǐn kuài |
| | 越快越好 yuè kuài yuè hǎo |
| Please send your reply to the following address ASAP. |
assign [sth] as [sth] vtr + prep | (categorize [sth]) | 把...列为
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| The councilman assigned the upcoming campaign as the top priority. |
| 议员把即将开展的活动列为重中之重。 |
at the same time as advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (concurrent with) | 与此同时 yǔ cǐ tóng shí |
| | 当…的时候 dāng de shí hòu |
attach [sb] as [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | often passive (officially appoint) | 指派…为
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| They attached Melinda as a security officer for the department. |
be that as it may exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (despite [sth]) | 尽管如此 jǐn guǎn rú cǐ |
| | 即便如此 jí biàn rú cǐ |
| The weather forecast says there will be heavy rain tomorrow. Be that as it may, we will not cancel the open-air concert. |
be the same as vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (be identical to) | 与…相同 yǔ xiāng tóng |
| The blouse that I wore was the same as my sister's. |
bemused as to exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (confused about) | 对...困惑
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备注: Followed by why, how, etc. |
| I'm bemused as to why you invited Chris to the party; I thought you hated him. |
black as night adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (pitch black, extremely dark) | 漆黑的 qī hēi de |
| | 一团漆黑的 yì tuán qī hēi de |
| The cat's fur was black as night. |
black as night, as black as night adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (black in color) (颜色) | 黑色的,墨黑的
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| The cat's fur was black as night. |
blind as a bat, as blind as a bat adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (sightless, unable to see) | 什么都看不见的,跟瞎子一样的
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bone dry, bone-dry, dry as a bone adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (extremely dry, parched) | 全干的
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| | 干透的
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brand [sb] [sth], brand [sb] as [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (stigmatise) | 将…指责为
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| Because of his radical views, he was branded a revolutionary. |
business as usual nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (normality) (比喻) | 照常营业,一切如常
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| It was business as usual in the City of London as million-pound bonuses were paid. |
categorize [sth/sb] as [sth], also UK: categorise [sth/sb] as [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (define, describe [sth], [sb] as [sth]) | 将…分类 jiāng … fēn lèi |
| Based on Eli's fashion, we categorized him as an outdoors type. |
characterize [sth] as [sth], also UK: characterise [sth] as [sb] vtr + prep | (depict, portray [sth]) | 描绘…的特征 miáo huì de tè zhēng |
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| The mood in the debate could be characterised as hostile. |
clear as day adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | literal (visible, easy to see) (本义) | 一清二楚的 yì qīng èr chǔ de |
| Despite the police spokesman's denial, the onlooker's video showed the policeman's unprovoked aggression, as clear as day. |
clear as day adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (obvious, easy to understand) (比喻) | 清清楚楚的,一看就懂的
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| It was as clear as day to me that the Prime Minister had no intention whatever of honouring his promises once re-elected. |
cold as ice adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (very cold) | 冰冷的 bīng lěng de |
| The sodas from the vendor on the beach were as cold as ice. |
come across as [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (give certain impression) | 留下…的印象
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| I don't know Emily very well, but she comes across as an intelligent girl. |
come as a shock v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (news: be unexpected) | 让人意外 ràng rén yì wài |
| | 出人意料到来 chū rén yì liào dào lái |
| Since you are always late to work, it should not come as a shock that you would get fired. |
come as a surprise v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be unexpected) | 没想到 méi xiǎng dào |
| | 出人意外 chū rén yì wài |
| The letter offering me a job came as a total surprise. |
Come as you are v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (no dress code) | 随便穿就好 suí biàn chuān jiù hǎo |
| | 穿平时的衣服 chuān píng shí de yī fú |
| What should I wear to the party? Just come as you are. |
deem [sb/sth] as [sth] vtr + prep | formal (view as) | 认为,将…视为
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| The defence deemed the judge's verdict as very unfair. |
| 辩方认为法官的裁决非常不公。 |
disguise [sth/sb] as [sth/sb]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (alter appearance) | 将…假扮成,将…装扮成,将…伪装成
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| The army disguised the soldiers as ordinary villagers. |
| 部队将士兵伪装成普通村民。 |
disguised as [sth] adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (pretending to be) | 伪装成… wěi zhuāng chéng |
| | 假装成…
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| The FBI agent showed up disguised as an interested buyer. |
dismiss [sb] as [sth] vtr + prep | (disregard, not take seriously) | 把(某人)当做不需要严肃对待的...
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| The police dismissed the caller as a time-waster. |
dismiss [sth] as [sth] vtr + prep | (disregard, not take seriously) | 把(某事)当做不需要严肃对待的...
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| At first the editor dismissed the story as a rumor. |
do as you please v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (do whatever you wish to do) | 随意 suí yì |
| | 随便 suí biàn |
| | 随便 suí biàn |
| After you've finished that task you may do as you please. |
double as [sth] vi + prep | (do in addition) | 兼任
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| The director doubles as an actor in this movie. |
easy as pie, as easy as pie adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (very easy) | 简单得很,再简单不过
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| (比喻性说法) | 小菜一碟,不在话下
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| When you've done it a few times, it's easy as pie. |
EFL nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | initialism (English as a Foreign Language) (English as a Foreign Language的缩写形式) | 作为外国语言的英语 zuò wéi wài guó yǔ yán de yīng yǔ |
| Laurie taught EFL in South Korea for two years. |
elect [sb] as [sth]⇒ vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (appoint by voting) | 选举 xuǎn jǔ |
| Voters elected the retired principal as mayor of their city. |
enlighten [sb] as to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (explain or clarify to) | 使...明白...
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| The manager asked his staff to enlighten him as to what exactly was involved in the project. |
enlighten [sb] as to [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative (inform) | 告诉 gào sù |
| | 介绍清楚
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| I wonder if you could enlighten me as to the best way to get to Oxford Street? |
ESL nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | initialism (English as a Second Language) (缩写) | 非母语英语教学
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| | 英语作为第二语言
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forasmuch as conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (since) | 鉴于 jiàn yú |
| | 既然 jì rán |
| | 由于 yóu yú |
| Forasmuch as you gave written permission earlier, you cannot protest now. |
free as a bird adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | informal (really free) | 自由自在 zì yóu zì zài |
| | 无拘无束 wú jū wú shù |
| When this school year is over, I'll be free as a bird. |
(as) fresh as a daisy adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (vibrant, full of energy) | 朝气勃勃
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| | 神采奕奕 shén cǎi yì yì |
function as vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (perform the role of) | 起 ... 的作用
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| I was the oldest of the 12 children so when our parents died I had to function as the head of the family. |
give as a pretext vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (make an excuse of) | 以…为借口 yǐ wéi jiè kǒu |
| | 以…为托词 yǐ wéi tuō cí |
| She gave being tired as a pretext for escaping from the boring party. |
go down as [sth] v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (be remembered as) | 作为,是,被视为
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| That's going to go down as one of the greatest mistakes a politician has ever made. |
hail [sb/sth] as [sth] vtr + prep | (acknowledge as) | 认为…是 rèn wéi shì |
| This latest piece of technology is being hailed as the answer to all our problems. |
half as much nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (50 percent of) | …的一半
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| I'll have half as much of the pie as he has. |
half as much exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (50 percent less) | 少一半
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| The coat cost half as much on sale. |
hard as nails adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (tough, durable) | 结实的 jiē shi de |
| I can't crack the ice, it is as hard as nails. |
hard as nails adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | ([sb]: tough, without sympathy) | 铁石心肠的 tiě shí xīn cháng de |
| | 冷酷无情的 lěng kù wú qíng de |
| Don't expect any sympathy from him, he is as hard as nails. |
in so far as | (to the extent that) | 就…而言 jiù … ér yán |
| The boys liked the school in so far as the games facilities were good. |
in the same way as preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (similarly to) | 与…同样的方式 yǔ tóng yàng de fāng shì |
| I tried to paint the sunflowers in the same way as Van Gogh. |
inasmuch as, insomuch as conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (to the extent that, in that) | 在…范围内 zài fàn wéi nèi |
| | 在…程度内 zài chéng dù nèi |
| They were rivals inasmuch as they had both published works on the subject. The rules - inasmuch as they exist at all - are generally ignored. |
inquire as to whether/when/how/who/what, enquire as to whether/when/how/who/what vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | formal (with clause: ask) | 询问 xún wèn |
insofar as conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (to the extent that, in that) | 在…范围内 zài fàn wéi nèi |
| | 在…程度内 zài chéng dù nèi |
| Both ideas, insofar as they can be called 'ideas', are equally preposterous. |
insomuch as, inasmuch as conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (to the extent that) | 至…的限度 zhì de xiàn dù |
| I will contribute to the Community Translation project insomuch as I am able. |
just as preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (at the moment when) | 正在…的时候 zhèng zài de shí hòu |
| | 正当 zhèng dāng |
| The telephone rang just as I was getting into my bath. |
just as preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (in the same way that) | 正如… zhèng rú |
| | 正像…一样 zhèng xiàng yí yàng |
| Just as you have rights, so too you have responsibilities. |
just as well exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | informal (fortunate) | 幸好 xìng hǎo |
| It's just as well I retired before they changed all the duties of my job. |
known as preppreposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours." | (called) | 被…认为是 bèi … rèn wéi shì |
| | 被叫做 bèi jiào zuò |
| | 被称为 bèi chēng wéi |
| Elvis Presley, known as the King of Rock and Roll, was born in 1935. |
like peas in a pod, as alike as two peas in a pod adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | figurative (identical to one another) | 长得一模一样
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| The two little girls were as alike as two peas in a pod. |
live as husband and wife v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (cohabit as a couple) | 同居 tóng jū |
| | 夫妻共同生活 fū qī gòng tóng shēng huó |
| They might as well be married; they've been living for years as husband and wife. |
look on [sb] as [sth], look upon [sb] as [sth] vtr phrasal insepphrasal verb, transitive, inseparable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, not divisible--for example,"go with" [=combine nicely]: "Those red shoes don't go with my dress." NOT [S]"Those red shoes don't go my dress with."[/S] | (regard, consider: as) | 把…视为
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| I always looked upon him as a brother. |
mad as a hatter adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (insane, crazy) | 疯狂 fēng kuáng |
| | 疯 fēng |
| Don't believe anything he says – he's mad as a hatter. |
make as if to do [sth], make as though v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | informal (pretend, feint) | 假装 jiǎ zhuāng |
| | 佯装 yáng zhuāng |
| He made as if to throw the ball, but he actually ran with it instead. |
mark as vtrtransitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat." | (indicate to be) | 标记为 biāo jì wéi |
| Entries marked as "private" are not visible to other users. |
masquerade as [sth] vi + prep | (be disguised as [sth] else) | 伪装成
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| We were served a meal of mutton masquerading as lamb. |
might as well, may as well v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (have no reason not to) | 最好 zuì hǎo |
| | 不妨
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| | 莫如
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| I might as well go with you. |
might as well, may as well v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | (would be the same) | 就像
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| It might as well be winter, with all this cold wet weather we're having. |
misrepresent [sth/sb] as [sth] vtr + prep | (portray inaccurately as) | 歪曲 wāi qū |
| | 不准确的描述
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| The politician misrepresented himself as a humanitarian, when he was actually a warmonger. |
much as conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (in the same way as) | 同…一样 tóng yí yàng |
| He was scrabbling away at the earth, much as a dog buries a bone. |
much as conjconjunction: Connects words, clauses, and sentences--for example, "and," "but," "because," "in order that." | (however much) | 尽管 jǐn guǎn |
| | 虽然 suī rán |
| Much as I like James as a friend, I could never date him. |
not as it seems adjadjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house." | (deceptive) | 并不是表面这样的 bìng bú shì biǎo miàn zhè yàng de |
| The situation is not as it seems. |