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I can carry as much paper as you can.
我能搬得动和你一样多的纸。
此外,变体结构的否定形式为“so +adj. + a/an + n. (单数) + as "。例如:
I am not so strong a man as I was.
我已经没有从前那么强壮了。
二、“as…as…结构”中常见词组和句式的用法
“as…as…结构”中常见词组和句式有很多,最常见的词组有“as soon as”意思是"一……就……",引导一个时间状语从句,还有“as much as”和“as many as”意思是“像……一样多……”,用来表达极其多的语气,学生在学习中时常会遇到这些词组,对这些词组的用法并不陌生。笔者对此无需赘述。下列笔者将要介绍“as…as…结构”中其他一些常用词组和句式:
(一)词组“as long as”意思是"长达……之久;只要……"。引导时间或条件状语从句。如:
It took us as long as three years to carry out the plan.
我们花了长达三年的时间才完成这项计划。
You may borrow this book as long as you promise to give it back.
只要你答应归还,你就可以把这书借走。
As long as you work hard, you are sure to succeed in everything.
只要你努力,你就一定会事事成功。
(二)词组“as far as” 意思是“那么远,就……而知,就……言,” 如:
He walked as far as the railway station yesterday evening.
昨天傍晚,他一直散步到火车站。
As far as I’m concerned, she is the most qualified for the job.
在我看来,她是最适合这份工作的。
(三)句式 “as+ many/much+名词+as”意思是“……和……一样”。此结构是词组“as much as”和“as many as”的变体形式。如:
To eat too much is as much a bad thing as to eat nothing.
吃太多和什么都不吃同样是坏事。
He is as much a member of the orchestra as Tom.
他和汤姆同样是管弦乐队的成员。
Comets are just as much members of the sun’s family as(are) the other planets.
彗星和其他的行星同样是太阳家族的成员。
(四)以下几个结构的意思都差不多:“as…as possible/as…as one can(could)/as…as…can be”都表示“尽可能地…… ”的意思。 如:
Read the story as quickly as possible. = Read the story as quickly as you can.
尽快地阅读这篇故事。
They watered the trees as often as possible. = They watered the trees as often as they could.
他们尽可能经常给树浇水。
His failure is as plain as plain can be.
他的失败是再明白不过了。
He is as handsome as handsome can be.
他潇洒极了。