什么是 “as...as possible”?
“as...as possible” 是英语中一个非常常见的结构,用来表示“尽可能……”。它通常用于强调在某种条件下做到最大程度。
基本结构为:as + 形容词/副词 + as possible。
常见用法与例句
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as soon as possible(尽快)
Please reply as soon as possible. -
as much as possible(尽可能多地)
Drink water as much as possible during the hike. -
as far as possible(尽可能远地)
We drove as far as possible before dark. -
as quickly as possible(尽可能快地)
Run as quickly as possible to catch the bus! -
as carefully as possible(尽可能仔细地)
Handle the glassware as carefully as possible.
语法小贴士
- 形容词用于修饰名词(如:as simple a solution as possible)。
- 副词用于修饰动词、形容词或其他副词(如:work as hard as possible)。
- 不可省略第一个 “as”,否则句子不完整。
- 口语中常缩写为 ASAP(= as soon as possible)。
进阶表达
除了 “as...as possible”,还可以使用以下替代表达:
- as...as one can:I’ll help you as much as I can.
- to the fullest extent:Use your time to the fullest extent.
- to the maximum degree:Reduce waste to the maximum degree.