as

adverb

/əz/, strong form /æz/

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as… as… used when you are comparing two people or things, or two situations
- You're as tall as your father.
- He was as white as a sheet.
- She doesn't play as well as her sister.
- I haven't known him as long as you (= as you have known him).
- He doesn't earn as much as me.
- He doesn't earn as much as I do.
- It's not as hard as I thought.
- Run as fast as you can.
- We'd like it as soon as possible.
used to say that something happens in the same way
- As always, he said little.
- The ‘h’ in honest is silent, as in ‘hour’.
Which Word? as / like
as / likeYou can use both as and like to say that things are similar.
- Like is a preposition and is used before nouns and pronouns:
  He has blue eyes like me.
- As is a conjunction and an adverb and is used before a clause, another adverb or a clause beginning with a preposition:
  She enjoys all kinds of music, as I do.
  Repeat these five steps, as in the last exercise.
- In informal English like is frequently used as a conjunction or an adverb instead of as:
  Nobody understands him like I do.
  I don’t want to upset him again like before.
  It is also used instead of as if:
  It looks like we’re going to be late.
  These uses of like are common but are not considered correct in formal written English.
You will find more help on the use of as and like in the entries for particular verbs, such as act, behave, etc.
as… as… used to emphasize an amount
- As many as 2 million people could be affected.
- The chimp is an endangered species, with as few as 170 000 chimps left in the wild.

Word OriginMiddle English: reduced form of Old English alswā ‘similarly’ (see also).

as

conjunction

/əz/, strong form /æz/

Idioms

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while something else is happening
- He sat watching her as she got ready.
- As she grew older she gained in confidence.
Language Bank process
processDescribing a process
- This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made.
- First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.
- Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.
- Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.
- Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.
- The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.
- As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.
- At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.
- The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.
in the way in which
- They did as I had asked.
- Leave the papers as they are.
- She lost it, just as I said she would.
Which Word? as / like
as / likeYou can use both as and like to say that things are similar.
- Like is a preposition and is used before nouns and pronouns:
  He has blue eyes like me.
- As is a conjunction and an adverb and is used before a clause, another adverb or a clause beginning with a preposition:
  She enjoys all kinds of music, as I do.
  Repeat these five steps, as in the last exercise.
- In informal English like is frequently used as a conjunction or an adverb instead of as:
  Nobody understands him like I do.
  I don’t want to upset him again like before.
  It is also used instead of as if:
  It looks like we’re going to be late.
  These uses of like are common but are not considered correct in formal written English.
You will find more help on the use of as and like in the entries for particular verbs, such as act, behave, etc.
used to state the reason for something
- As you were out, I left a message.
- She may need some help as she's new.
used to make a comment or to add information about what you have just said
- As you know, Julia is leaving soon.
- She's very tall, as is her mother.
used to say that although something is true, what follows is also true synonym though
- Happy as they were, there was something missing.
- Try as he might (= however hard he tried), he couldn't open the door.

Word OriginMiddle English: reduced form of Old English alswā ‘similarly’ (see also).

Idioms

as against something

in contrast with something
- They got 27 per cent of the vote as against 32 per cent at the last election.

as and when

used to say that something may happen at some time in the future, but only when something else has happened
- We'll decide on the team as and when we qualify.
- I'll tell you more as and when (= as soon as I can).

as for somebody/something

used to start talking about somebody/something synonym regarding
- As for Jo, she's doing fine.
- As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of.

as from…/as of…

used to show the time or date from which something starts
- Our phone number is changing as from May 12.
- Lee and I are now officially engaged, as of yesterday.

as if | as though

in a way that suggests something
- He behaved as if nothing had happened.
- It sounds as though you had a good time.
- It's my birthday. As if you didn't know!
- ‘Don't say anything.’ ‘As if I would!’ (= surely you do not expect me to)

as it is

considering the present situation; as things are
- We were hoping to finish it by next week—as it is, it may be the week after.
- I can't help—I've got too much to do as it is (= already).

as it were

used when a speaker is giving his or her own impression of a situation or expressing something in a particular way
- Teachers must put the brakes on, as it were, when they notice students looking puzzled.

as to something | as regards something

used when you are referring to something
- As to tax, that will be deducted from your salary.
- I have a few ideas as to how we might do this.
- There is a serious issue as to whether or not we give tutors enough guidance.

as yet

until now or until a particular time in the past
- an as yet unpublished report
- As yet little was known of the causes of the disease.

as you do

(British English, informal) used as a comment on something that you have just said
- He smiled and I smiled back. As you do.
- (ironic) A little boy finds a gigantic robot in his backyard—as you do—and has to keep it secret.

(you, etc.) may/might as well be hanged/hung for a sheep as (for) a lamb

(saying) if you are going to be punished for doing something wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing

单词	as
释义	as preposition /əz/, strong form /æz/ /əz/, strong form /æz/ jump to other results used to describe somebody/something appearing to be somebody/something else They were all dressed as clowns. The bomb was disguised as a package. used to describe the fact that somebody/something has a particular job or function She works as a courier. Treat me as a friend. I respect him as a doctor. You can use that glass as a vase. The news came as a shock. She had been there often as a child (= when she was a child). Word OriginMiddle English: reduced form of Old English alswā ‘similarly’ (see also). as adverb /əz/, strong form /æz/ /əz/, strong form /æz/ jump to other results as… as… used when you are comparing two people or things, or two situations You're as tall as your father. He was as white as a sheet. She doesn't play as well as her sister. I haven't known him as long as you (= as you have known him). He doesn't earn as much as me. He doesn't earn as much as I do. It's not as hard as I thought. Run as fast as you can. We'd like it as soon as possible. used to say that something happens in the same way As always, he said little. The ‘h’ in honest is silent, as in ‘hour’. Which Word? as / likeas / likeYou can use both as and like to say that things are similar. Like is a preposition and is used before nouns and pronouns: He has blue eyes like me. As is a conjunction and an adverb and is used before a clause, another adverb or a clause beginning with a preposition: She enjoys all kinds of music, as I do. Repeat these five steps, as in the last exercise. In informal English like is frequently used as a conjunction or an adverb instead of as: Nobody understands him like I do. I don’t want to upset him again like before. It is also used instead of as if: It looks like we’re going to be late. These uses of like are common but are not considered correct in formal written English. You will find more help on the use of as and like in the entries for particular verbs, such as act, behave, etc. as… as… used to emphasize an amount As many as 2 million people could be affected. The chimp is an endangered species, with as few as 170 000 chimps left in the wild. Word OriginMiddle English: reduced form of Old English alswā ‘similarly’ (see also). as conjunction /əz/, strong form /æz/ /əz/, strong form /æz/ Idioms jump to other results while something else is happening He sat watching her as she got ready. As she grew older she gained in confidence. Language Bank processprocessDescribing a process This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made. First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips. Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine. Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed. Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed. The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt. As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper. At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time. The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls. in the way in which They did as I had asked. Leave the papers as they are. She lost it, just as I said she would. Which Word? as / likeas / likeYou can use both as and like to say that things are similar. Like is a preposition and is used before nouns and pronouns: He has blue eyes like me. As is a conjunction and an adverb and is used before a clause, another adverb or a clause beginning with a preposition: She enjoys all kinds of music, as I do. Repeat these five steps, as in the last exercise. In informal English like is frequently used as a conjunction or an adverb instead of as: Nobody understands him like I do. I don’t want to upset him again like before. It is also used instead of as if: It looks like we’re going to be late. These uses of like are common but are not considered correct in formal written English. You will find more help on the use of as and like in the entries for particular verbs, such as act, behave, etc. used to state the reason for something As you were out, I left a message. She may need some help as she's new. used to make a comment or to add information about what you have just said As you know, Julia is leaving soon. She's very tall, as is her mother. used to say that although something is true, what follows is also true synonym though Happy as they were, there was something missing. Try as he might (= however hard he tried), he couldn't open the door. Word OriginMiddle English: reduced form of Old English alswā ‘similarly’ (see also). Idioms as against something in contrast with something They got 27 per cent of the vote as against 32 per cent at the last election. as and when used to say that something may happen at some time in the future, but only when something else has happened We'll decide on the team as and when we qualify. I'll tell you more as and when (= as soon as I can). as for somebody/something used to start talking about somebody/something synonym regarding As for Jo, she's doing fine. As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. as from…/as of… used to show the time or date from which something starts Our phone number is changing as from May 12. Lee and I are now officially engaged, as of yesterday. as if \| as though in a way that suggests something He behaved as if nothing had happened. It sounds as though you had a good time. It's my birthday. As if you didn't know! ‘Don't say anything.’ ‘As if I would!’ (= surely you do not expect me to) as it is considering the present situation; as things are We were hoping to finish it by next week—as it is, it may be the week after. I can't help—I've got too much to do as it is (= already). as it were used when a speaker is giving his or her own impression of a situation or expressing something in a particular way Teachers must put the brakes on, as it were, when they notice students looking puzzled. as to something \| as regards something used when you are referring to something As to tax, that will be deducted from your salary. I have a few ideas as to how we might do this. There is a serious issue as to whether or not we give tutors enough guidance. as yet until now or until a particular time in the past an as yet unpublished report As yet little was known of the causes of the disease. as you do (British English, informal) used as a comment on something that you have just said He smiled and I smiled back. As you do. (ironic) A little boy finds a gigantic robot in his backyard—as you do—and has to keep it secret. (you, etc.) may/might as well be hanged/hung for a sheep as (for) a lamb (saying) if you are going to be punished for doing something wrong, whether it is a big or small thing, you may as well do the big thing AS /ˌeɪ ˈes/ /ˌeɪ ˈes/ jump to other results AS (level)
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