| 释义 |
so much
I. adverb
Etymology: Middle English so muche (adverb phrase), from so (I) + muche, adverb, much
: by the amount indicated or suggested
< if they lose their way, so much the better for us >
II. adjective
Etymology: Middle English so muche (adjective phrase) such a quantity of, from so (I) + muche, adjective, much
1. : of an equal amount — often used as an intensive
< the house burned like so much paper >
2. : of an unspecified amount — often used as an intensive
< the common notion of a classic or romantic literature is so much nonsense — Irving Kolodin >
III. pronoun
Etymology: Middle English so muche, from so muche (adjective phrase)
1. : something (as an amount or price) unspecified or undetermined
< charge so much a mile >
2. : that is all that can be or is to be said or done now
< so much for the history of the case > |