28 关联词as的用法特点
问:在阅读中遇到这样一个句子:(1)As the composition of the court varies, so does the nature and scope of judical power.请问句中的as与so是什么关系?请解释。
答:用作连词的as通常与so连用,相当于一个关联词,用以联系两个不同的概念,指出其在程度上或关系方面的类似之处(而不表示直接的因果关系)。其意为“正像……一样(也像那样)”,so有时可以省略。如:
(2)As two is to four,(so)eight to sixteen.
(3)As the lion is called the monarch of all beasts, so is the eagle king of birds.(正像狮子被称为兽中之王一样,鹰被称为鸟中之王。)
(4)As I would not be a slave, so I would not be a master.
so后面的主句既可用陈述语序也可用倒装语序,而后者多表示强调。除句(1)外,又如:
(5)As lungs are to the animal, so are leaves to the plant.
(6)As feet are to a man, so are wings to a bird.
(7)As parents love their children, so do teachers love their students.
As…, so…是书面语体,且常用于谚语中。例如:
(8)As you sow, so will you reap(or so you must reap).(种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆。)
(9)As you make your bed, so you must lie on it.(自作自受。)