英文同等比較怎麼使用?一次學會同等比較: as…as…「A跟B一樣...」
文章編號:G23-02
英文文法中的形容詞/副詞用法可分為「同等比較」、「兩者間的比較級」跟「三者以上的最高級」。
本文日光英文將從同等比較開始囉~同等比較顧名思義,就是要表示「A跟B一樣...」,同等比較的句構如下:
A |
+ beV |
+ as 原級形容詞 (+ a/an +N) as |
+ B + (beV) |
A |
+ 一般V |
+ as 原級副詞 as |
+ B + 和前面一般V時態相應的助動詞 |
同等比較一、as + adj.+ as
E.g.1: This smartphone is as expensive as that one (is).
「這台智慧型手機和那台一樣貴。」
E.g.2: His brother is as old as I (am).
「他哥哥(弟弟)和我年紀一樣大。」(提醒:口語上,I (am)可換成me).
E.g.3: Kelly is as hard-working a student as Joe.
「Kelly和Joe一樣都是很用功的學生。」
同等比較二、as + adv. + as
E.g.1: My sister studies as hard as I do.
「我姊姊(妹妹)念書跟我一樣認真。」
E.g.2: Her father drives as carefully as she does.
「她爸爸開車和她一樣小心。」
同等比較常用片語
同等比較常用片語#1
as adj./adv. as possible = as adj./ adv. as one can/could 「盡可能...」 |
E.g.1: I need you to send me the report as soon as possible.
= I need you to send me the report as soon as you can.
「我需要你盡快拿給我報告。」
E.g.2: They remained as calm as possible while they were in danger.
= They remained as calm as they could while they were in danger.
「當他們身處危險時,儘可能地保持冷靜。」
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提醒:as soon as是另外一個片語,表「一...就...」,詳見G15-02【副詞子句】表達時間的副詞子句怎麼用?用法例句全解析表時間的副詞子句#6
同等比較常用片語#2
as + adj./ adv. + as ever 「和往常一樣」 |
E.g.: Though it has been a long time since I parted from him, he is as young as ever.
「雖然我跟他分開已經一段時間了,他還是跟往常一樣年輕。」
同等比較常用片語#3
as + adj. (+a/an + N) + as (+ any + N) ever lived 「古今最...的」 = one of the 最高級形容詞 + N that ever lived as + adv. + as (any + N) ever lived |
E.g.1: He is as great a hero as ever lived.
= He is one of the greatest heroes that ever lived.
「他是古今最偉大的英雄。」
E.g.2: His dedication to his craft was as passionate as any artist ever lived.
「他對自己技藝的熱情,堪稱古今所有藝術家中最熱情之一。」
E.g.3: He ran as swiftly as any athlete ever lived, breaking records with each race.
「他是古今所有運動員跑最快的,每場賽跑都破紀錄。」
同等比較常用片語#4
as many (+ 複數名詞) as 「多達…」 as much (+不可數名詞) as 「多達...」 as long as 「長達…」 as wide as 「寬達…」 as late as 「遲至…」 as early as 「早在…」 as high as 「高達…」 |
E.g.1: The pedestrian has as many traffic rules to follow as the driver of a vehicle. (成大106年英文B)
「行人跟駕駛要遵守的規則一樣多。」
E.g.2: She devoted as much time to her studies as any dedicated student ever could.
「她花在學業上的時間,堪稱認真的學生中之最。」
E.g.3: I have been learning English for as long as 25 years. 「我已經學英文長達25年了。」
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提醒:as long as也可以是另外一個片語,表「只要」,詳見G15-07【副詞子句】 其他表條件的副詞子句其他表條件的副詞子句#2
E.g.4: The bridge was as wide as two lanes of traffic.
「這橋和兩線道路一樣寬。」
E.g.5: He came home as late as two o’clock in the morning.
「他遲至凌晨兩點才回到家。」
E.g.6: I mailed the letter as early as Monday.
「我早在週一就寄出這封信。」
E.g.7: The skyscraper stood as high as the surrounding mountains, towering over the city skyline.
「這摩天大樓和周圍的山一樣高,傲視整個城市天際線。」
同等比較總結
英文形容詞/副詞的同等比較句構:
A |
+ beV |
+ as 原級形容詞 (+ a/an +N) as |
+ B + (beV) |
A |
+ 一般V |
+ as 原級副詞 as |
+ B + 和前面一般V時態相應的助動詞 |
同等比較常用片語
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