① as well as表示“等于,一樣好”(equally with,no less than)。
He has understanding as well as you. 他的理解力和你的一樣好。
② as well as相當于both…and,not only…but also,表示“既……又,除……之外(還)”。as well as同not only…but also換用時,要注意其側重點不同。as well as側重前項,而not only…but also側重后項。所以,如果把as well as換為not only…but also,就應將這兩個連詞短語連接的名詞互換位置。
It is a political as well as an economic question. 這不僅是一個經濟問題,更是一個政治問題。
She did a little research as well as made a lot of experiments. 她不僅做很多試驗,還做一些研究工作。
She plays the piano as well as sings. 她不僅會唱歌,而且會彈鋼琴。
She not only sings but also plays the piano.
She has experience as well as knowledge.
She has not only knowledge but also experience. 她既有學識又有經驗。
It is broad as well as long.
It is not only long but also broad. 它又長又寬。
She is clever as well as beautiful.
She is not only beautiful but also clever. 她不僅漂亮而且聰明。
③ as well as…not前后都否定,not as well as則否定前者,肯定后者。
比較
John,as well as Mary,has not yet read the book. 約翰和瑪麗一樣,都沒有讀過那本書。
John has not yet read the book as well as Mary. 約翰還沒有讀過那本書,但瑪麗已讀過。
比較
He,as well as you,will not go. 你將不去,他也將不去。(兩者均否定)
He will not go as well as you. 你將去,但他將不去。(否定前者,肯定后者)
You helped her,as well as I. 不但我?guī)椭怂?,你也幫助了她?/p>
You helped her as well as me. 你不但幫助了我,也幫助了她。
【考查】
He was there as well as me.
(請改正)
She loves you as well as Henry.(歧義,請分析)
④ as well as替代better than,意為“與其……不如……”。
As well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb. 竊鉤不如竊國。
⑤ as well as可用作復合介詞,表示“除了……之外還……”,相當于besides,可接名詞或動名詞。
I have a few English dictionaries as well as this. 除了這本外,我還有幾本英語詞典。
As well as teaching she did some social work. 除了教書外,她還做一些社會工作。
⑥ as well as連接兩個不定式時,第一個不定式帶to,第二個不定式不帶to。
We cannot expect her to do the housework as well as look after the children. 我們不能指望她又照看孩子,又做家務。
⑦ as well as可以連接兩個介詞短語。
It is important for you as well as for me. 這件事不僅對我重要,而且對你也重要。
⑧ as good as意為①“等于,同樣”(amounting to,not falling short of);②“實際上,其實”(actually,in fact,virtually)。
He is as good as his promise/word. 他言出必行。
He as good as promised her that he would take her along. 他實際上等于答應了帶她去。
Everything was as good as settled. 一切準備工作幾乎已經做好了。
She as good as said so. 她事實上是這么說了。