as much as表示具体的数量时,意为多达,强调多;表示模糊的数量时,意为与…一样多,much后接不可数名词;表示程度时,意为尽量、像…一样的程度、与…一样多。
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1、表示具体的数量时,其后其后接的可能是可数名词,但由于它们意义上仍然为不可数,故用as much as,不用as many as,含义为……之多”“多达”“整整”,强调“多”。
例句:He doesn't earn as much as I do.
他挣的钱不如我多。
In fact it cost me as much as 100 dollars.
事实上,它整整花了我100美元。
2、表示模糊的`数量时,有时much后可接被修饰的名词(不可数),意为“与……一样多”。
例句:Cats sleep twice as much as people.
猫睡觉的时间比人长一倍。
I enjoy pleasure as much as the next person.
我和别人一样愉快。
3、表示程度的时候,意思有“尽量”“尽最大努力(可能)”、“像……一样(的程度)”、“与……一样多”。
例句:Find out as much as you can about him and report back to me.
尽量查找有关他的资料,向我汇报。
Sam retorted that it was my fault as much as his.
萨姆反驳说我和他同样有错。
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