so
- conj.所以;（表示因果关系）因此;（表示目的）为了，以便;其次，然后;<古> 只要;同样
- adv.因此，所以;这么，这样;如此，极;那么，那样;同样，也一样;的确，一定;如此看来，似乎;<口>（反驳）当真，确实;不如…（这么…）;不像…（那样…）;偏偏，就;的确如此;也;很
- pron.如此，这样;左右
- adj.事实如此的，真的;如此的，这样的
- int.行，就这样;啊，哦
soadv.
（表示程度）这么，这样，那么，那样，如此
to such a great degree
Don't look so angry.
别那样怒气冲冲的。
There's no need to worry so.
没必要这样着急。
She spoke so quietly (that) I could hardly hear her.
她说话轻得我几乎听不见。
I'm not so stupid as to believe that.
我还不至于傻得连那样的话都相信。
Would you be so kind as to lock the door when you leave?
请您出来时把门锁上好吗？
很；极
very; extremely
I'm so glad to see you.
见到你真高兴。
We have so much to do.
我们有很多事要做。
Their attitude is so very English.
他们的态度是十足的英格兰人的态度。
The article was just so much (= nothing but) nonsense.
那篇文章纯粹是胡说八道。
He sat there ever so quietly.
他静悄悄地坐在那儿。
I do love it so.
我实在是太喜欢它了。
不如…（这么…）；不像…（那样…）
not to the same degree
I haven't enjoyed myself so much for a long time.
我好长时间没有这么快活了。
It wasn't so good as last time.
这次不如上次好。
It's not so easy as you'd think.
不像你想的那么容易。
He was not so quick a learner as his brother.
他学东西不像他哥哥那么快。
It's not so much a hobby as a career (= more like a career than a hobby) .
这与其说是消遣，不如说是职业。
Off she went without so much as (= without even) a ‘goodbye’.
她连声“再见”都没说就走了。
（表示大小或数量）这么，那么
used to show the size, amount or number of sth
The fish was about so big (= said when using your hands to show the size) .
那条鱼差不多有这么长。
There are only so many (= only a limited number of) hours in a day.
一天不过这么几个小时。
（指刚说过的事物）这样，如此
used to refer back to sth that has already been mentioned
‘Is he coming?’ ‘ I hope so .’
“他来吗？”“我希望他来。”
‘Did they mind?’ ‘I don't think so .’
“他们有没有介意？”“我想没有。”
If she notices, she never says so .
就算她留意到，她也从来不说。
I might be away next week. If so , I won't be able to see you.
下星期我可能外出。要是那样，我就见不到你了。
We are very busy─ so much so that we won't be able to take time off this year.
我们很忙——忙得今年都没时间休假了。
Programs are expensive, and even more so if you have to keep altering them.
买软件很贵，要是老得更换，那就更贵了。
I hear that you're a writer─ is that so (= is that true) ?
听说你是作家——是吗？
He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so.
他以为我讨厌他，其实不是那么回事。
George is going to help me, or so he says (= that is what he says) .
乔治会帮我——他是这么说的。
They asked me to call them and I did so (= I called) .
他们要我叫他们，于是我就叫了。
也
also
Times have changed and so have I .
时代变了，我也变了。
‘I prefer the first version.’ ‘ So do we .’
“我喜欢第一稿。”“我们也是。”
‘I'm not hungry.’ ‘ Neither am I / I'm not very hungry either .’
（尤指感到惊讶时表示同意）的确如此
used to agree that sth is true, especially when you are surprised
‘You were there, too.’ ‘ So I was ─I'd forgotten.’
“当时你也在那儿。”“是啊——我给忘了。”
‘There's another one.’ ‘ So there is .’
“还有一个。”“可不是吗。”
（常与否定词连用，置于形容词和名词短语前以加强语气）
used, often with a negative, before adjectives and noun phrases to emphasize sth that you are saying
He is so not the right person for you.
他这个人绝对不适合你。
That is so not cool.
那实在不怎么样。
（儿童常用以反驳对方）偏偏，就
used, especially by children, to say that what sb says is not the case and the opposite is true
‘You're not telling the truth, are you?’ ‘I am, so!’
“你说的不是实话，对不对？”“就是实话，就是！”
（演示或描述事由）这样
used when you are showing sb how to do sth or telling them how sth happened
Stand with your arms out, so.
两臂伸开站着，像这样。
So it was that he finally returned home.
就这样，他终于回到了家。
used at the end of a list to show that it continues in the same way
我们什么都商量过了——什么时候走、看什么等等。
We discussed everything─when to go, what to see and so on.
used after a number, an amount, etc. to show that it is not exact
那儿有差不多二十个人。
There were twenty or so (= about twenty) people there.
We stayed for an hour or so.
我们待了一个小时左右。
with the intention of doing sth
为了占到好座位，我们早早就去了。
We went early so as to get good seats.
used to show that you accept sth and will not try to change it or cannot change it
要是他不想参与，那就随他的便好了。
If he doesn't want to be involved, then so be it.
in such a way that
日程做了精心安排，以使每一讲都没有重复内容。
The programme has been so organized that none of the talks overlap.
used to give an important extra reason why sth is true
他的成就是非同一般；由于他没有得到过任何帮助，更显不凡。
His achievement is remarkable; all the more so because he had no help at all.
conj.
（表示因果关系）因此，所以
used to show the reason for sth
It was still painful so I went to see a doctor.
那地方还疼，因此我去看了医生。
（引出结果）因此，所以
used to show the result of sth
Nothing more was heard from him so that we began to wonder if he was dead.
此后再没收到他的消息，于是我们开始怀疑他是不是死了。
（表示目的）为了，以便
used to show the purpose of sth
But I gave you a map so you wouldn't get lost!
但我怕你迷路，给过你一张地图！
She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time.
她卖力地干着，为的是一切能够及时就序。
（引出下文）
used to introduce the next part of a story
So after shouting and screaming for an hour she walked out in tears.
就这样，又嚷又叫了一个小时后，她流着泪走了出来。
（认为某事无关紧要，尤用于反驳他人的指责时）
used to show that you think sth is not important, especially after sb has criticized you for it
So I had a couple of drinks on the way home. What's wrong with that?
我不过是在回家的路上喝了两杯。这怎么啦？
‘You've been smoking again.’ ‘So?’
“你近来又抽烟了。”“抽又怎么啦？”
（引出评论或问题）
used to introduce a comment or a question
So, let's see. What do we need to take?
那么，大家想想，我们需要带什么？
So, what have you been doing today?
那你今天都干什么了？
（引出结束语）
used when you are making a final statement
So, that's it for today.
好，今天就讲到这里。
（在问句中代指刚谈论的事）
used in questions to refer to sth that has just been said
So there's nothing we can do about it?
这么说，我们就一点办法没有了？
‘I've just got back from a trip to Rome.’ ‘So, how was it?’
“我去了一趟罗马，刚回来。”“是吗？怎么样？”
（指出两种情况等相类似）
used when stating that two events, situations, etc. are similar
Just as large companies are having to cut back, so small businesses are being forced to close.
大公司不得不紧缩，小企业则被迫关闭。
used to show that you think sth is not important, especially after sb has criticized you for it
“他比你小十五岁呢！”“那又怎么啦？”
‘He's fifteen years younger than you!’ ‘So what?’
So what if nobody else agrees with me?
就算没有一个人赞成我的意见，那又怎么样？
noun
so
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ADV 如此，这样(指已经提到的事)
You use so to refer back to something that has just been mentioned.'Do you think that made much of a difference to the family?' — 'I think so.'...
“你认为那会给这个家庭带来很大的变化吗?”——“我认为是这样的。”
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ADV 同样，也一样(指后者跟前者一样)
You use so when you are saying that something which has just been said about one person or thing is also true of another one.I enjoy Ann's company and so does Martin...
我喜欢和安在一起，马丁也一样。
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CONJ-COORD (表示两个事件或情况在某方面相似)正如…，也…
You use the structures as...so and just as...so when you want to indicate that two events or situations are similar in some way.As computer systems become even more sophisticated, so too do the methods of those who exploit the technology...
正如计算机系统变得越来越先进，开发计算机技术的人所用的方法也日益先进了。
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ADV (指某一情况)就是这样，事实如此
If you say that a state of affairs is so, you mean that it is the way it has been described.Gold has been a poor investment over the past 20 years, and will continue to be so...
最近 20 年来投资黄金的收益很差，今后仍会如此。
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ADV (向别人示范)这样，像这样;(用手势比划大小、高度或长度)这么，那么
You can use so with actions and gestures to show a person how to do something, or to indicate the size, height, or length of something.Clasp the chain like so.
像这样扣上链子。
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CONJ-SUBORD (用于引出结果)因此，所以
You use so and so that to introduce the result of the situation you have just mentioned.I am not an emotional type and so cannot bring myself to tell him I love him...
我不是一个感情外露的人，因此不会主动告诉他我爱他。
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CONJ-SUBORD (用于引出原因)为了;以便
You use so ,so that, and so as to introduce the reason for doing the thing that you have just mentioned.Come to my suite so I can tell you all about this wonderful play I saw in Boston...
到我的套房来吧，这样我就可以跟你好好讲讲我在波士顿看的这部非常棒的戏了。
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ADV (在叙述过程中引出一系列事件中的下一件或说明两件事情之间的联系)此后，于是
You can use so in stories and accounts to introduce the next event in a series of events or to suggest a connection between two events.The woman asked if he could perhaps mend her fences, and so he stayed...
女人问他能否给她修一修篱笆，于是他留了下来。
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ADV (表示开始新话题、引入新问题或对刚说过的问题进行评论)那么，这么
You can use so in conversations to introduce a new topic, or to introduce a question or comment about something that has been said.So how was your day?...
那么，你今天过得怎么样？
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ADV (谈话中表示接受别人的说法)的确，确实
You can use so in conversations to show that you are accepting what someone has just said.'It makes me feel, well, important.' — 'And so you are.'...
“这使我觉得自己，嗯，很重要。”——“的确如此。”
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CONVENTION (表示某人说的话无关紧要)那又怎样呢？
You say 'So?' and 'So what?' to indicate that you think that something that someone has said is unimportant.'My name's Bruno.' — 'So?'...
“我是布鲁诺。”——“那又怎样?”
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ADV (用于形容词和副词之前强调所描述的特性)如此，这么，多么，太
You can use so in front of adjectives and adverbs to emphasize the quality that they are describing.'I am so afraid,' Francis thought...
弗朗西斯心想：“我害怕极了。”
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ADV 如此…(以致…);到…的程度(以致…)
You can use so...that and so...as to emphasize the degree of something by mentioning the result or consequence of it.The tears were streaming so fast she could not see...
眼泪哗哗地流下来，她的视线一下子就模糊了。
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so，very 和 too 都可以用来强调形容词、副词或 much，many 等词的意思，但用法有所不同。very 是最简单的强调词，除强调以外没有其他含义。so 可以表达说话人的情感，如喜悦、惊讶或失望等，例如：John makes me so angry (约翰真是让我生气)，Oh thank you so much (实在是太谢谢您啦)。so 还可以和 that 引导的结果状语从句相呼应，例如：The procession was forced to move so slowly that he arrived three hours late (由于行进队伍被迫缓慢进行，结果他迟到了 3 个小时)。too 表示数量过多或不尽如人意，常常导致没有或无法达到某一结果，例如：She does wear too much make-up at times (有时她化的妆确实太浓了)，He was too late to save her (他来得太晚了，没能救得了她)。
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PHRASE 及诸如此类;等等
You use and so on or and so forth at the end of a list to indicate that there are other items that you could also mention....the Government's policies on such important issues as health, education, tax and so on...
政府在卫生、教育、税收等等重大问题上的政策
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PHRASE (指某事有一定限度，但未言明具体限度)这么多，这么些，到这种程度
You use so much and so many when you are saying that there is a definite limit to something but you are not saying what this limit is.There is only so much time in the day for answering letters...
白天回复信件的时间只有这么多。
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PHRASE 与其说是…不如说是…
You use the structures not...so much and not so much...as to say that something is one kind of thing rather than another kind.I did not really object to Will's behaviour so much as his personality...
我与其说是反感威尔的行为，不如说是讨厌他的为人。
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PHRASE …左右;…上下
You use or so when you are giving an approximate amount.Though rates are heading down, they still offer real returns of 8% or so...
尽管利率在下降，它们仍然能提供 8%左右的实际收益率。
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so much the better→ see:better
noun
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- the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization
- Synonym: sol soh
adv
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- in truth (often tends to intensify)
- they said the car would break down and indeed it did
- it is very cold indeed
- was indeed grateful
- indeed, the rain may still come
- he did so do it!
- Synonym: indeed
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- (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
- therefore X must be true
- the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory
- we were young and thence optimistic
- it is late and thus we must go
- the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted
- Synonym: therefore hence thence thus
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- subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
- then he left
- go left first, then right
- first came lightning, then thunder
- we watched the late movie and then went to bed
- and so home and to bed
- Synonym: then and so and then
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- in a manner that facilitates
- he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior
- he stooped down so he could pick up his hat
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- in the way indicated;(`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)
- hold the brush so
- set up the pieces thus
- Synonym: thus thusly
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- to a very great extent or degree
- the idea is so obvious
- never been so happy
- I love you so
- my head aches so!
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- (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed
- he was so tired he could hardly stand
- so dirty that it smells
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- in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied
- They're happy and I hope they will remain so
- so live your life that old age will bring no regrets
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- to a certain unspecified extent or degree
- I can only go so far with this student
- can do only so much in a day
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- in the same way;also
- I was offended and so was he
- worked hard and so did she
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There wasn 't much traffic so we made good progress .
来往车辆不多，所以我们开得很快。
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I 've got my own room so I 'm well off .
我有自己的房间，所以还不错。
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Well , you can 't have it , so there !
好啦，不给你了，就是这样！
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It wasn 't so good as last time .
这次不如上次好。
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Bring it into the light so I can see it .
把它拿到亮的地方，好让我看见。
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There are only so many hours in a day .
一天不过这么几个小时。
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He is so not the right person for you .
他这个人绝对不适合你。
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Life was never going to be so free and easy again .
生活绝不会再那样无拘无束了。
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You can back up another two feet or so .
你可以再退两英尺左右。
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Can you work it so that we get free tickets ?
你能不能为我们搞到些免费票？
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Don 't take so many .
别拿这么多。
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It 'll cost € 100 or so .
这大约要花100欧元。
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This course is designed so that students can progress at their own speed .
这门课的设计思路是让学生自己掌握进度。
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She worked hard so that everything would be ready in time .
她卖力地干着，为的是一切能够及时就序。
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I 'll give you a key so that you can let yourself in .
我把钥匙给你，你可以自己开门进去。
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Try not to make so much noise .
别那么吵吵闹闹的。
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I don 't want you coming home so late .
我不希望你这么晚回家。
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Why are you so dead set against the idea ?
你为什么那样死命地反对这个主意呢？
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It is difficult to define what makes him so popular .
很难解释清楚什么原因使他如此走红。
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I never realized you could be so calculating .
我真没有想到你会这样有心计。
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It was a great convenience to have the school so near .
学校这么近真是太方便了。
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How ever did you get here so quickly ?
你怎么这么快就过来了？
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There was so much traffic that we were an hour late .
路上车辆那么多，我们迟到了一个小时。
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The weather got so bad that we had to turn back .
天气变得非常恶劣，我们不得不循原路折回。
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How many driving lessons have you had so far ?
你到目前为止上过多少节驾驶课了？
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How do you come to be so late ?
你怎么这么晚？
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He wasn 't well , so we had to leave him behind .
他身体不适，因此我们只好把他留下。
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All the materials are on site so that work can start immediately .
所有材料都已运抵工地，可以立即开工。
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I can 't think he would be so stupid .
我不能想象他会这么蠢。
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I must admit I was surprised it cost so little .
我得承认，这么便宜，真让我惊讶。
指由某种原因而得出某一结果，多用于句首，常可与 therefore 换用。
Accordingly/Therefore, this problem should be solved by the following method.
因此，这个问题应该用以下这种方法解决。
Accordingly/Therefore, we hereby offer the following three suggestions.
为此，特提出以下3点建议。
Some of the laws were contradictory. Accordingly/Therefore, measures were taken to clarify them.
有些法律相互矛盾。因此，采取了措施予以阐明。
强调有前因后果，符合逻辑关系。
She missed the train and consequently was late for work.
她没有赶上火车，结果上班迟到了。
The company went bankrupt. Consequently, he lost his job.
公司破产，他因此失业了。
Consequently, we should have no problem reaching our goals this year.
因此，我们达成今年的目标应该没有问题。
指随之而来的结果是理所当然的，同时也强调其重要性。
Hence, this session is of great importance.
所以，这次全会意义重大。
They grew up in Asia, hence their interest in oriental culture.
他们在亚洲长大，因此对东方文化产生了兴趣。
Hence our army must and certainly will triumph.
因此，我们的军队一定要胜利，而且一定会胜利。
最普通用词，一般用于比较随便的场合，尤用于口语。
She's not feeling well, so she wants to stay in bed.
她感到不适，所以想卧床休息。
Billy hit me, so I gave him back tit for tat.
比利打了我，所以我也以牙还牙打了他。
It's all over now, so think no more of it.
现在一切都过去了，别再去想它了。
通常用于引出某一推断性的结论，与前述内容有因果关系。
This house is smaller and therefore cheaper.
这所房子要小一点，所以价格也就便宜一些。
They have a growing population and therefore need more food.
他们的人口在增长，因此他们需要更多的食物。
My sister likes to listen to music, therefore she often buys CDs.
我姐姐喜欢听音乐，所以她常买唱片。
与 therefore 基本同义，但多用于书面语中。
Fay studied hard; thus she received high marks.
费伊用功读书，因此获得高分。
She forgot to turn on the radio and thus missed the programme.
她忘了打开收音机，因此错过了那个节目。
He is the eldest son and thus heir to the title.
他是长子，因此是头衔的继承人。
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