7 He has experience as well as knowledge.= He has not only knowledge but also experience. （4）可以代替 better than ） As well (= better) be hanged for a sheep as ( = than) for a lamb.竊鉤如竊國，與其盜小羊。 9.As it is 其含義為：as it stands; to state the matter as it really stands; as a matter of fact; in reality.相當于： 實際上；就實際情況而言；根據（現在）情況看；就現在這個樣子等等。它用來指事物的單數；即指前面的單數 名詞。如果指事物的復數，則用“As they are” 。如果用來指人時，則為 as I am / you are / she/ he is/ we are / they are.as it is 的過去式為 as it was。其位置可以放在句首，句末或句子中間。 （1）用于句首，注意前后時態與該結構保持一致 ）用于句首， As it is, we can not help him. As it was, we could not help him. （2(世博北京翻譯公司)）用于句末 ） Let's keep it as it is. You mustn't go to the ball as you are.你不能這樣去參加舞會。 有時 it 可以省略為“as is ” ，意即：照現在的樣子，常指“不再修理或改進”等情況。 He has an old radio as is.他有一臺沒有修理過的舊收音機。 I‘ll sell it to you as is, but don't complain if it doesn't work. （3）句中時，用逗號把它從前后隔開 ）句中時， A.虛擬語氣句式＋but ＋as it is / was，該結構意為：其實；事實上 虛擬語氣句式＋ 虛擬語氣句式 ，該結構意為：其實； I thought things would get better, but as it is, they are getting worse and worse. The rice could have been got in yesterdy if the weather had been fine, but as it was, it had to be left in the fields. B.過去分詞＋as it is，表示強調前面的過去分詞 過去分詞＋ ， 過去分詞 Written as it is in an interesting way, this book is enjoyable to young and old alike. Published as it was at such a time, his work attrached much attention. C.現在分詞＋ as it does(did)。意為：因為這樣， 實際）所以 現在分詞＋ （實際 現在分詞 。意為：因為這樣， 實際）所以......... （ Living as he does in Shanghai, he knows the place extremely well. Reading as he did many times, he could recite it fluently. 幾個類似的結構： A. as it stands 根據目前情況來看 As it stands, it is certain that our country can realize the four modernization ahead of schedule. B. such as it is 不怎么樣，質量不過如此 不怎么樣， The room, such as it is, is very bright. C. as it were ＝as if it were so.屬虛擬語氣，用于插入語。不可以與 as it is 混淆 屬虛擬語氣， 屬虛擬語氣 用于插入語。 He is , as it were, a living dictionary. Comrade Lei Feng still lives, as it were , in our heart. 10.have + the + 抽象名詞 ＋不定式 I had the fortune to succeed.我很幸運獲得了成功。 have = possess 原來指肉體和精神上的特征，現作為一種天賦而具有的。 She had the cheek ( = impudence) to say such a thing. = She was so impudent as to say such a thing.她厚顏無恥地說出這樣的話。 How can you have the heart ( = hard-heartness) to drown such darling little kittens? 你何忍心把如此可愛的小貓淹死？ 11.名詞＋of +a +名詞 名詞＋ 名詞 名詞 It was a great moutain of a wave.波浪如山高。 That fool of a Tom did it. 這是湯姆那個笨蛋做的。 7  

8 That old cripple of a Henn.那個年老的殘廢者亨。 It would make the deuce of a scandal.這會弄得聲名狼藉的。 of 前后的名詞指同一人或物體。其中的“名詞＋of”后出現的名詞前面，必須有一個不定詞，即使是固有名詞， 該冠詞也不可省略。 a devil of a man = a devish man a rascal of a fellow = a rascally fellow 12(世博北京翻譯公司). in +人 人 They have an enemy in him.他才是他們的敵人。 分析：in = in the person of （在那人身上） ，表示一個人身上具有的性質、資格、能力等。原來是由于形狀 （與形狀有關的 in，如：in a circle; in print; in a heap; in couples; in human shape; in ruins 等）所 轉來的，而有“即....是也”“就是”的含義。這種 in 多出現在 find, see, behold, lose 等動詞后面。 、 He had something of the hero in him. China lost a great artist in (the death of ) Chi Paishi. 13.short of / be short of / nothing short of short=except，是副詞的用法。在前面可以使用的動詞有：come, fall, run 等，表示“不足”“缺乏”的意 、 思， 其中 “of” “from” 做 解釋。 至于 be short of 與 nothing short of 中的 “short of” 則為形容詞。 short be of 表示“不足”或“離開” ；nothing short of 表示“完全” 。 1）Short of theft, I will do anything I can for you. 2(世博北京翻譯公司))We are short of hands at present. 3)His conduct was nothing short of madness.他的行為簡直發了狂。 14.anything but / nothing but / all but 在英文中 anything but＝never;意即“除此之外，別的都是” ，是表示強調的否定； nothing but=only; 意即“除此之外，別的都不是” ； all but=almost; nearly 三種用法中，but 都有“except”含義 15.much more / much less He likes a child, much more a baby.他喜歡小孩，更加喜歡嬰孩。 He doesn't like a child, much less a baby.他步喜歡小孩，更加不喜歡嬰孩。 解釋： much more 用于肯定句之后，表示程度增加；表示更多，much 可以改為 still 用于肯定句之后，表示程度增加；表示更多， much less 用于否定句之后，表示程度減少；表示更少，可譯為“何況”“還論” 用于否定句之后，表示程度減少；表示更少，可譯為“何況” 還論” 、 16.more........than.......can“達到不可能的程度” “達到不可能的程度” morethan................can"簡直不可能" He earns more money than he can spend. 17.more than + 動詞，譯為“深為， 十二分的” 動詞，譯為“深為， 十二分的” This more than satisfied me.這使我十二分的滿意。 More is meant than meets the ear.有言外之意。 What we lose in flowers we more than gain in fruits. 18.less.......than During the week he saw less of her than usual.在那一個星期內，他比平常要少見到她。 less.......than“較少”“較差”“不及”“不如” 、 、 、 。該 less 做形容詞時好翻譯，做副詞解釋時難譯。 Proof-reading is not interesting, still less so when it is one's own work. Proof-reading is uninteresting, still more so when it is one's own work. His lecture left me less than satisfactory.他的演講怎么也不能使我滿意。 He observed with interest the errors of her face and figure, the thin underlip, too heavily penciled eyebrows, and her legs less than slim although not actually skinny. 他感興趣地望著她面孔和身體上的一些缺點，那太薄的下唇，畫的太濃的眉毛和她那瘦弱的雙腿，雖然還沒有達 8   翻譯公司 (責任編輯：世博翻譯公司)