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(a) (referring back 用以復(fù)指前文) of the kind specified earlier 上述一類的; (像前面提及的)那樣的, 這樣的, 如此的
He noticed her necklace. Such jewels must have cost thousands, he thought. 他注意到了她的項鏈. 他想, 這樣的首飾價值一定上千了.
He told them about the job he had left. Such information was just what they needed. 他告訴他們他剛辭去的工作的情況. 這些情況正是他們需要知道的.
I've been invited to an Asian wedding. What happens on such occasions? 我應(yīng)邀參加亞洲人的婚禮. 這種婚禮是如何舉行的?
He said he hadn't got time or made some such excuse. 他說他沒有時間, 或是諸如此類的藉口.
This isn't the only story of starving children. Many such cases are reported every day. 這并非饑餓兒童的唯一事例, 很多類似報道無日無之.
(b) ~ sth as/that... (referring forward 用以預(yù)指後文) of the specified kind 下述一類的; (像後面提及的)那樣的, 這樣的, 如此的
Such a disaster as her car being stolen had never happened before. 有的禍?zhǔn)? 像她的汽車被盜之類, 以前從未發(fā)生過.
Such poets as Keats and Shelley wrote Romantic poetry. 有些詩人, 如濟慈和雪萊, 寫的是浪漫主義的詩歌.
Such advice as (ie The little advice that) he was given proved almost worthless. 給他提的那類建議簡直毫無價值.
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. 這個結(jié)系得那麼緊, 根本解不開.
2 ~ sth (as/that...) to the specified degree (of importance, worth, etc) (重要性、 價值等)達到(後面提及的)那種程度的
On an occasion such as this (ie as important as this) we are privileged to welcome... 在這樣重要的場合, 我們有幸能歡迎...
He showed such concern that people took him to be a relative. 他很關(guān)心別人, 因而大家都把他當(dāng)作親人.
He's not such a fool as he looks. 他并不像看上去的那樣愚蠢.
It was such a boring speech (that) I fell asleep. 這講演枯燥無味, 聽得我都睡著了.
I'm afraid I can't remember it was such a long time ago. 很抱歉, 我想不起來了--那是很久以前的事了.
Such is the influence of TV that it can make a person famous overnight. 電視的影響力就是這麼大, 可以讓人轉(zhuǎn)眼成名.
3 (as an intensifier 用以加強語氣) so great; so very (much) 這麼大的; 這樣(極其)
She's got such talent. 她有非凡的才能.
We're having such a wonderful time. 我們玩兒得真痛快.
Baby giraffes seem to have such long legs. 小長頸鹿的腿顯得格外長.
I've had such a shock. 我震驚得不得了.
Why are you in such a hurry? 你為什麼這樣匆忙? such, pron
1 person or thing of a specified kind 某類的人或事物.
(a) (referring back 用以復(fù)指前文)
Cricket was boring. Such (ie That) was her opinion before meeting Ian. 打板球沒意思. 她在認識伊恩以前就是這種看法.
She's a competent leader and has always been regarded as such by her colleagues. 她是個很有能力的領(lǐng)導(dǎo)人, 她的同事一向都是這樣認為的.
(b) ~ as to do sth; ~ that... (referring forward 用以預(yù)指後文)
The pain in her foot wasn't such as to stop her walking. 她腳疼, 但還不至於不能行走.
The damage was such that it would cost too much money to repair. 損壞得很嚴重, 要用很多錢才能修好.
2 (idm 習(xí)語) as such as the word is usually understood; in the strict sense of the word 按照某詞通用的詞義; 根據(jù)某詞嚴格的詞義
The new job is not a promotion as such but it brings good prospects for the future. 這一新的工作, 嚴格說來并不算提升, 不過以後很有發(fā)展前途.
I can't call my book a best seller as such but it's very popular. 我不敢說我的書是暢銷書, 但可以說很受歡迎. such as
(a) like; for example 像; 諸如; 例如
Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare. 蘭花和報春花之類的野花越來越少了.
(b) everyt...
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*[s?t?]a. 如此的, 這樣的相關(guān)詞組: and such as such such and such such as such...as... such as it is such being the case