such
- det.(指上文)那样的, 那样的, 类似的;(指后文)这样的, 那样的, 下述一类的;(强调程度)非常, 如此程度
- pron.这样的人(或事物);上述的人(或事物);(商业用语)上述物品;上述人员;诸如此类的人(或事物), 类似的人(或事物)
- adj.(常放在不定冠词与名词之前, all, many, no, some等词之后)这种的, 这样的, 此类的;(常与that连用)那么的, 如此程度的;诸如此类的, 类似的;<书>上述的, 该;(表示惊叹或加强语气)如此质量的, 这等的;如此这般的, 这样那样的
- adv.这样地, 如此地, 那么
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(指上文)这样的,那样的,类似的
of the type already mentioned
They had been invited to a Hindu wedding and were not sure what happened on such occasions.
有人邀请他们去参加一个印度教徒的婚礼,但他们不清楚这样的庆典会是怎样一种场面。
He said he didn't have time or made some such excuse.
他说他没时间或别的诸如此类的借口。
She longed to find somebody who understood her problems, and in him she thought she had found such a person.
她渴望找一个理解她困难的人,她觉得他就是这样一个人。
We were second-class citizens and they treated us as such .
我们是二等公民,他们也就这样对待我们。
Accountants were boring. Such (= that) was her opinion before meeting Ian!
做会计的个个乏味。在认识伊恩以前她一直这样想。
(指后文)这样的,那样的,下述一类的
of the type that you are just going to mention
There is no such thing as a free lunch.
世上没有免费午餐之类的好事儿。
Such advice as he was given (= it was not very much) has proved almost worthless.
他所得到的那点建议结果证明几乎完全没用。
The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo.
那个结系死了,没法解开。
The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair.
损坏严重,要修好就得花几千块钱。
(强调程度)这样,非常,如此程度
used to emphasize the great degree of sth
This issue was of such importance that we could not afford to ignore it.
这个问题十分重要,我们疏忽不得。
Why are you in such a hurry?
你干吗这么急匆匆的?
It's such a beautiful day!
天气多么好哇!
Such is the elegance of this typeface that it is still a favourite of designers.
这种字体很优美,至今仍深受设计人员喜欢。
and similar things or people
这个中心开展划艇、帆船之类的活动。
The centre offers activities like canoeing and sailing and such.
as the word is usually understood; in the exact sense of the word
担任这一新的职务算不上是真正的提职,不过有美好的前途。
The new job is not a promotion as such, but it has good prospects.
‘Well, did they offer it to you?’ ‘No, not as such, but they said I had a good chance.’
“那么,他们把它给你了?”“不,不完全是那样,可是他们说我很有希望。”
used to say that there is not much of sth or that it is of poor quality
那饭虽说是粗茶淡饭,却到九点钟才端上来。
The food, such as it was, was served at nine o'clock.
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DET 这样的;那样的;上述的;诸如此类的
You use such to refer back to the thing or person that you have just mentioned, or a thing or person like the one that you have just mentioned. You use such as and such...as to introduce a reference to the person or thing that has just been mentioned.There have been previous attempts at coups. We regard such methods as entirely unacceptable...
以前也有人试图发动政变。我们绝对不能接受这种做法。
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DET (后接从句)…那种的,…那样的
You use such...as to link something or someone with a clause in which you give a description of the kind of thing or person that you mean.Each member of the alliance agrees to take such action as it deems necessary, including the use of armed force...
该联盟的每一位成员国都同意采取其认为必要的行动,包括动用武力。
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DET (用于举例)例如,像,诸如
You use such...as to introduce one or more examples of the kind of thing or person that you have just mentioned.He was said to have written such books as The Day of Locusts and Miss Lonely Hearts.
据说他曾经写过《蝗虫之日》和《寂寞芳心小姐》之类的小说。
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DET (用于名词词组前强调某事的程度或某事了不起)如此,这样,非常
You use such before noun groups to emphasize the extent of something or to emphasize that something is remarkable.I think most of us don't want to read what's in the newspaper anyway in such detail...
我想我们大多数人无论如何都不想如此仔细地去读报纸。
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PREDET (用于强调程度)如此…,非常…(以至于…)
You use such...that in order to emphasize the degree of something by mentioning the result or consequence of it.The weather has brought such a demand for beer that one brewery will operate over the weekend...
天气状况使得对啤酒的需求大增,一家啤酒厂周末要加班了。
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DET (用于表示结果)如此…使得…
You use such...that or such...as in order to say what the result or consequence of something that you have just mentioned is.The operation has uncovered such backstreet dealing in stolen property that police might now press for changes in the law.
这次行动破获了这样的地下销赃活动,现在警方可能会因此敦促修改法律。
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such 后跟可数名词时要加a,如:such a pleasant surprise (如此的惊喜)。当后跟的名词为复数或不可数形式时,不加 a,如:such beautiful girls (如此漂亮的女孩们),such power (如此的权力)。谈论此时此地的事物时不用 such,而应用 like that,like this 等词组表示。例如,表示喜欢别人的手表,不说 I'd like such a watch,而说 I'd like a watch like that (我也想要那样的手表)。同样,当说到所居住的城镇时,不能说 There's not much to do in such a town,而说 There's not much to do in a town like this (在这样一个镇里没有多少事可做)。such 在其他语境中的用法较正式。
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PHRASE (用于不想明确指出时)某,某个
You use such and such to refer to a thing or person when you do not want to be exact or precise.I said, 'Well what time'll I get to Leeds?' and he said such and such a time but I missed my connection...
我说:“那么我什么时候才能到利兹?”他说了一个时间,但是我没赶上联运车。
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PHRASE 就是这样;就是如此;就是这么回事儿
You use such as it is or such as they are to suggest that the thing you have just mentioned is not very good, important, or useful.Well my toilet's all blocked up and I've got it all coming into my flat and it'll ruin my home, such as it is...
我的马桶堵死了,脏水全都涌到屋子里,家里脏得一塌糊涂,情况就是这样。
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PHRASE (与否定词连用)严格来说,真正意义上
You use as such with a negative to indicate that a word or expression is not a very accurate description of the actual situation.I am not a learner as such —I used to ride a bike years ago...
严格说来,我并不完全是一个初学者——几年前我经常骑自行车。
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PHRASE (用于名词后)本身
You use as such after a noun to indicate that you are considering that thing on its own, separately from other things or factors.House prices are easily upset by factors which have nothing to do with property as such. The fall in prices in the South-East results largely from the high rate of interest on mortgages...
房价很容易受与地产本身无关的因素所影响。东南部房价的下跌很大程度上是由于抵押贷款利率的上涨所引起的。
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no such thing→ see:thing
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It is not often that you get such an opportunity .
你得到这样的机会,可不是常有的事。
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Such learning methods encourage too great a reliance upon the teacher .
这样的学习方法会造成对老师的过分依赖。
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People like us are small fry to such a large business .
对于这样一家大公司来说,我们这样的人不过是小鱼小虾。
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My life is further complicated by having to work such long hours .
我得工作这么长的时间,因此生活中的麻烦事就更多了。
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He said he didn 't have time or made some such excuse .
他说他没时间或别的诸如此类的借口。
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When would such a solution be possible ?
什么情况下可以这么解决?
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Such problems are a universal feature of old age .
这类问题是老年人的通病。
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She shouldn 't have said such things in your hearing .
她不应该在你面前说这种事情。
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Such decisions are normally the province of higher management .
这类决定一般属于高层管理的职责范围。
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This was the best room we could get at such short notice .
这是我们临时能弄到的最好的房间了。
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It seems such a waste to throw good food away .
把好的食物扔掉似乎太浪费了。
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The damage was such that it would cost thousands to repair .
损坏严重,要修好就得花几千块钱。
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On such a hot day , even water was nectar .
这么热的天,清水都是甘露。
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Such fine work requires a good eye and a steady hand .
做这样精细的工作,眼要尖,手要稳。
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What manner of man could do such a terrible thing ?
究竟什么人能做出这样可怕的事呢?
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On such a hot day , the water was irresistible .
这么一个大热天,我们见了水便禁不住要下去。
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Personal characteristics , such as age and sex are taken into account .
个人的特征,如年龄和性别等,都要考虑进去。
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I pity her having to work such long hours .
她不得不加班加点工作,真让我同情。
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It makes me wild to see such waste .
看到这种浪费现象让我非常生气。
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I don 't want to trouble the doctor with such a small problem .
我不想为了这个小毛病麻烦医生。
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It 's such a performance getting the children off to school in the morning .
早上打发孩子上学可要忙乱一阵子呢。
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It is gratifying to see such good results .
看到这么好的结果真令人欣慰。
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I would never suggest such a thing .
我根本不会有这样的意思。
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I wasn 't sure if I could handle such a powerful car .
我没有把握是否能驾驶功率这样大的车。
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It 's normal to feel tired after such a long trip .
这样长途旅行之后感到疲劳是正常的。
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I have never in my entire life heard such nonsense !
我一生中从未听到过这样的废话!
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Such matters are beyond the reach of the law .
这样的事情不受法律的管辖。
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Such a proposal is flying in the face of common sense .
这个建议违反常识。
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He is not half such a fool as they think .
他远不是他们以为的那么傻。
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The new job is not a promotion as such , but it has good prospects .
担任这一新的职务算不上是真正的提职,不过有美好的前途。
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