一、 as作连词的用法:
1. 作"当……的时候",引导时间状语从句。注意与when、 while的用法区别。
① when作"当……的时候"解,可以指较短的(一点)时间,也可指一段时间。如:
When he was at college, he could speak several foreign languages.
When the clock struck twelve, all the lights in the street went out.
② while常表示一段较长的时间或一个过程,强调主句谓语动词与从句谓语动词同时发生。如:
Work while you work. Play while you play. 工作的时候工作。玩的时候玩。
③ 但属下列情形时,只用as, 而不用when或while。
A) 用于表示同一个人的两种动作交替进行,指"一边……,一边……"。如:
The girl dances as she sings on the stage.
He looked behind from time to time as he went forward.
B)表示两个同步发展的动作或行为,译为"随着……"。如:
As time went on / by, she became more and more worried.
As children get older, they become more and more interested in the things around them.
C)表示两个短促行为或事件几乎同时发生。如:
I thought of it just as you opened your mouth.
Just as the flying worm hit her face, she gave a loud cry.
D) 后接名词表示某一年龄段时,用as。如:
As a young man, he was active in sports.
2. as=since, 作"既然"、"由于"解,引导原因状语从句,常用来表示已为人们所知或显而易见的原因或理由。如:
As / Since you're not feeling well, you may stay at home.
As he wasn't ready in time, we went without him.
3. as=in the way that, 作"像"、"按照……的方式"解,引导方式状语从句。如:
He speaks English as Americans do.
Remember, you must do everything as I do.
4. 用于as...as...或not so/ as...as...中,前一个as是副词,后一个as是连词,引导比较状语从句。如:
They helped the old man as often as possible.
I don't speak English so/ as well as he does.
5. 作"虽然"、"尽管"解,引导让步状语从句。常用倒装语序,即adj. /adv. / n.+ as +主语+谓语+主句。如:
Tired as they were, they walked on.
Child as he is, he knows a lot. (child前不用冠词)
二、 as作关系代词,引导定语从句,作"正如"、"这一点"解。如:
He is very careful, as his work shows.
As is well-known, Taiwan belongs to China.
另外,当先行词被the same, such等词修饰时,常用as来引导定语从句。如:
Such a clever boy as he can learn anything quickly.
I was reading the same book as he bought yesterday.
三、 as作介词的用法:
as引导的介词短语大多用作状语,as译为"作为";少数情况可引起宾语补足语。如:
As a League member, I'll take the lead in everything. (状语)
She works as a doctor. (状语)
They have me as one of their own children.(引起宾语补足语)
短语
as well 也;同样地;还不如
as well as 也;和…一样;不但…而且
as one 一致的
One, the use that As makes conjunction:
1.Make " become... when " , guide subordinate clause of time adverbial modifier. The usage of attention and When, While is distinguished.
① When makes " become... when " solution, can point to shorter (a bit) time, also can point to period of time. Be like:
When He Was At College, he Could Speak Several Foreign Languages.
When The Clock Struck Twelve, all The Lights In The Street Went Out.
② While often represents a paragraph of longer time or a course, emphasize main clause predicate verb and verb of subordinate clause predicate are coinstantaneous. Be like:
Work While You Work. Play While You Play. When working, work. When playing, play.
③ but when follower lists case, use As only, and need not When or While.
A) is used at stating two kinds of movements of same individual undertake alternately, point to " at the same time... , at the same time... " . Be like:
The Girl Dances As She Sings On The Stage.
He Looked Behind From Time To Time As He Went Forward.
B) represents the movement of two synchronous development or action, interpret is " as... " . Be like:
As Time Went On / By, she Became More And More Worried.
As Children Get Older, they Become More And More Interested In The Things Around Them.
C) states two short behavior or incident are almost coinstantaneous. Be like:
I Thought Of It Just As You Opened Your Mouth.
Just As The Flying Worm Hit Her Face, she Gave A Loud Cry.
The noun is received to express some age after D) paragraph when, with As. Be like:
As A Young Man, he Was Active In Sports.
2.As=since, since " , " is solved as a result of " ,make " , guide subordinate clause of reason adverbial modifier, commonly used will express to already was people what know or the reason of clearly or reason. Be like:
As / Since You're Not Feeling Well, you May Stay At Home.
As He Wasn't Ready In Time, we Went Without Him.
3.As=in The Way That, make " resemble " , " according to... means " solution, guide subordinate clause of means adverbial modifier. Be like:
He Speaks English As Americans Do.
Remember, you Must Do Everything As I Do.
4.Use at As. . .as. . . Or Not So/ As. . .as. . . In, an As is adverbial, an As is conjunction after, guide compare adverbial modifier subordinate clause. Be like:
They Helped The Old Man As Often As Possible.
I Don't Speak English So/ As Well As He Does.
5.Although,make " " , " although " solution, guide subordinate clause of concessional adverbial modifier. Commonly used hold word order, namely Adj. / Adv. / N. + As + subject + predicate + main clause. Be like:
Tired As They Were, they Walked On.
Child As He Is, he Knows A Lot. (Before Child need not article)
2, As makes relation pronoun, guide attributive subordinate clause, make solution of this " of " of " no less than, " . Be like:
He Is Very Careful, as His Work Shows.
As Is Well-known, taiwan Belongs To China.
Additional, when antecedent by The Same, when the word such as Such is decorated, commonly used As will guide attributive subordinate clause. Be like:
Such A Clever Boy As He Can Learn Anything Quickly.
I Was Reading The Same Book As He Bought Yesterday.
3, the use that As makes preposition:
The preposition phrase of As guiding uses as mostly adverbial modifier, as interpret serves as "; minority circumstance to be able to cause object for " complemental language. Be like:
As A League Member, i'll Take The Lead In Everything. (Adverbial modifier)
She Works As A Doctor. (Adverbial modifier)
They Have Me As One Of Their Own Children. (Cause object complemental language)
Phrase
As Well also; No less; Still be inferior to
As Well As also; And... same; Not only... and
As One is consistent