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such
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(a) (referring back 用以复指前文) of the kind specified earlier 上述一类的; (像前面提及的)那样的, 这样的, 如此的
He noticed her necklace. Such jewels must have cost thousands, he thought. 他注意到了她的项链. 他想, 这样的首饰价值一定上千了.
He told them about the job he had left. Such information was just what they needed. 他告诉他们他刚辞去的工作的情况. 这些情况正是他们需要知道的.
I´ve been invited to an Asian wedding. What happens on such occasions? 我应邀参加亚洲人的婚礼. 这种婚礼是如何举行的?
He said he hadn´t got time or made some such excuse. 他说他没有时间, 或是诸如此类的藉口.
This isn´t the only story of starving children. Many such cases are reported every day. 这并非饥饿儿童的唯一事例, 很多类似报道无日无之.
(b) ~ sth as/that... (referring forward 用以预指後文) of the specified kind 下述一类的; (像後面提及的)那样的, 这样的, 如此的
Such a disaster as her car being stolen had never happened before. 有的祸事, 像她的汽车被盗之类, 以前从未发生过.
Such poets as Keats and Shelley wrote Romantic poetry. 有些诗人, 如济慈和雪莱, 写的是浪漫主义的诗歌.
Such advice as (ie The little advice that) he was given proved almost worthless. 给他提的那类建议简直毫无价值.
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. 这个结系得那麽紧, 根本解不开.
2 ~ sth (as/that...) to the specified degree (of importance, worth, etc) (重要性、 价值等)达到(後面提及的)那种程度的
On an occasion such as this (ie as important as this) we are privileged to welcome... 在这样重要的场合, 我们有幸能欢迎...
He showed such concern that people took him to be a relative. 他很关心别人, 因而大家都把他当作亲人.
He´s not such a fool as he looks. 他并不像看上去的那样愚蠢.
It was such a boring speech (that) I fell asleep. 这讲演枯燥无味, 听得我都睡著了.
I´m afraid I can´t remember it was such a long time ago. 很抱歉, 我想不起来了--那是很久以前的事了.
Such is the influence of TV that it can make a person famous overnight. 电视的影响力就是这麽大, 可以让人转眼成名.
3 (as an intensifier 用以加强语气) so great; so very (much) 这麽大的; 这样(极其)
She´s got such talent. 她有非凡的才能.
We´re having such a wonderful time. 我们玩儿得真痛快.
Baby giraffes seem to have such long legs. 小长颈鹿的腿显得格外长.
I´ve had such a shock. 我震惊得不得了.
Why are you in such a hurry? 你为什麽这样匆忙? such, pron
1 person or thing of a specified kind 某类的人或事物.
(a) (referring back 用以复指前文)
Cricket was boring. Such (ie That) was her opinion before meeting Ian. 打板球没意思. 她在认识伊恩以前就是这种看法.
She´s a competent leader and has always been regarded as such by her colleagues. 她是个很有能力的领导人, 她的同事一向都是这样认为的.
(b) ~ as to do sth; ~ that... (referring forward 用以预指後文)
The pain in her foot wasn´t such as to stop her walking. 她脚疼, 但还不至於不能行走.
The damage was such that it would cost too much money to repair. 损坏得很严重, 要用很多钱才能修好.
2 (idm 习语) as such as the word is usually understood; in the strict sense of the word 按照某词通用的词义; 根据某词严格的词义
The new job is not a promotion as such but it brings good prospects for the future. 这一新的工作, 严格说来并不算提升, 不过以後很有发展前途.
I can´t call my book a best seller as such but it´s very popular. 我不敢说我的书是畅销书, 但可以说很受欢迎. such as
(a) like; for example 像; 诸如; 例如
Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare. 兰花和报春花之类的野花越来越少了.
(b) everything that 凡是
Such as remains after tax will be yours when I die. 我死以後全部财产除了交税以外都给你. ,such as it `is (used to apologize for the poor quality of sth 用以对某物质量不好表示歉意)
You´re welcome to join us for supper, such as it is we´re only having soup and bread. 欢迎你和我们一起吃晚饭, 只是没什麽好吃的--只有汤和面包.
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