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as far as
as far asconj. To the degree or extent that: They returned at nine, as far as we know.prep. Usage Problem Concerning; regarding.Usage Note: As far as is often used as a preposition meaning "as for" or "regarding," especially in speech. This construction derives from the term's use as a conjunction (as in as far as the election goes), but with the verb of the clause omitted (as far as the election). A large majority of the Usage Panel frowns on this usage. In our 2011 survey, 71 percent found the prepositional use unacceptable in the sentence As far as something to do on the weekend, we didn't even have miniature golf. And 74 percent objected to as far as when followed by a noun clause in the sentence As far as how the victim got shot, we don't know yet. Objection to this construction has decreased slightly among the Panelists since 1994, when 80 percent objected to the first sentence and 89 percent to the second.Our Living Language Despite the admonitions detailed in the Usage Note, it is the case that many speakers often drop the verbal part of the as far as construction, as in As far as a better house, I don't want one (instead of As far as a better house is concerned ...). This trend is more noticeable in speech than in writing. Like other examples of language variation and change, a number of constraints that we follow regularly, although unconsciously, govern the dropping of the verb in as far as constructions. For instance, if as far as precedes a personal pronoun or one whose point of view is being represented (as far as he is concerned), the verb cannot be deleted (notice that as far as he is strikingly ungrammatical). The longer and more complex the noun or sentence that follows as far as, the more likely the verb is to be omitted. Thus, As far as getting a better house to live in, we ... is more likely to be uttered than As far as a house, we.... The very similar phrase so far as is found within verbless constructions in complex sentences that use gerunds as early as the 19th century, as in Jane Austen's novel Emma: "So far as our living with Mr. Churchill at Enscombe, it is settled." These omissions in longer constructions seem to have initiated the change leading to their omission in short locutions. Only in the 20th century do we find first noun phrases and then simple nouns without a form of go or be concerned.Translationsfar (faː) adverb1. indicating distance, progress etc. How far is it from here to his house? 遠 远2. at or to a long way away. She went far away/off. 遙遠地 遥远地3. very much. She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was). 差得多 差得多 adjective1. distant; a long way away. a far country. 遙遠的 遥远的2. more distant (usually of two things). He lives on the far side of the lake. 那一邊的，對面的 那一边的，对面的 farther, farthestfurtherˈfaraway adjective1. distant. faraway places. 遙遠的 遥远的2. not paying attention; dreamy. She had a faraway look in her eyes. 恍惚的 恍惚的ˌfar-ˈfetched adjective very unlikely. a far-fetched story. 牽強附會的，不大可信的 牵强附会的，不可信的 as far as1. to the place or point mentioned. We walked as far as the lake. 遠到 远到2. (also so far as) as great a distance as. He did not walk as far as his friends. 那麼遠 那么远3. (also so far as) to the extent that. As far as I know she is well. 就... 就...by far by a large amount. They have by far the largest family in the village. 最... 最...far and away by a very great amount. She is far and away the cleverest girl in the class! 無疑地，很大程度上 无疑地far from1. not only not, but. Far from liking him, I hate him. 非但不 非但不2. not at all. He was far from helpful. 完全不 完全不so far1. until now. So far we have been quite successful. 到目前為止 到目前为止2. up to a certain point. We can get so far but no further without more help. 直到某種程度 直到某种程度as far as
as far asTo the extent of. I wouldn't go as far as calling it a riot—I think it was just a bunch of rowdy kids causing trouble.See also: faras far asAlso, so far as. To the extent, degree, or amount that. This phrase alone is always used to modify a verb, as in As far as I can tell it's an authentic antique, or It's a good job as far as it goes, but it may need more work, or James said that, so far as he can remember, he's never met Mike. [c. 1300] Also see the subsequent idioms beginning with as far as. See also: faras/so ˈfar as... as much as; to the extent that: I will help you as far as I am able. ♢ As far as I’m concerned, the whole matter is no longer my responsibility and is now with the police.See also: farEncyclopediaSeeFARFinancialSeeÁfa |