as . . . as 成语
as . . . as
as . . . as Also,
so . . . as. Used with an adjective or adverb to show similarity or equality of one thing with another. The
as . . . as construction appears in numerous similes, including the idioms
as rich as Croesus, as big as life, as good as done. (In this book, when such idioms occur without the first
as, they can be found under the adjective or adverb,
rich as Croesus;
big as life;
good as, as; etc.; those that do not, like
as far as, as long as, as well as, are found at AS below.) The construction
so . . . as is often preferred in negative statements like
I couldn't sleep, not so much as a wink, a usage dating from the 1200s. Also see
as far as.
as (something) as (something)
A byword acclimated to analyze two things and appearance the similarities amid them. That dog is as big as a baby horse, so I'm absolutely not activity over there!as . . . as
Also, so . . . as. Acclimated with an adjective or adverb to appearance affinity or adequation of one affair with another. The as . . . as architecture appears in abundant similes, including the idioms as affluent as Croesus, as big as life, as acceptable as done. (In this book, back such idioms action after the aboriginal as, they can be begin beneath the adjective or adverb, rich as . . .; big as . . .; good as . . .; etc.; those that do not, like as far as, as continued as, as able-bodied as, are begin at as below.) The architecture so . . . as is generally adopted in abrogating statements like I couldn't sleep, not so abundant as a wink, a acceptance dating from the 1200s. Also see as far as.