as much as的用法

as much as看似简单，但是实际运用中却相当复杂，不仅用法颇多，而且许多含有as much as结构的句子往往不好理解。它可以表示数量，表示程度，还可以表示经常性（=as often as）。

1.表示数量，意为“……之多”、“多达”

（1）In fact it cost me as much as 100 dollars.

事实上，它整整花了我100美元。（一笔钱）

（2）We walked as much as 50 miles that day.

那天我们整整走了50英里。（一段距离）

（3）The speed can vary by as much as 15 percent.（一段变化范围）

其速度的差别可高达15%。

2.表示模糊的数量，其意为“与……一样多”，有时much后可接被修饰的名词（不可数）。

（1）I ate as much as I could.我能吃多少就吃了多少。

（2）Give me as much as you gave Jane.给我的要和你给简的一样多。

1.译为“尽量”、“尽***（可能）”，主要用于as...as possible（one can）

（1）You ought to rest as much as possible.你应当尽量多休息。

（2）I have helped you as much as I can.Now it is up to you.我已尽我所能帮助你了，现在该看你自己了。

2.译为“像……一样（的程度）”。

（1）He doesn’t think of you as much as he ought to（think of you）.

他没有像本应该的那样对你好。

（2）We’re in the dark just as much as you are.

我们跟你们一样被蒙在鼓里。

3.译为“与……一样多”。

I haven’t as much responsibility as before.

我不再担负过去那样多的责任了。

4.译为“好像”、“几乎”、“差不多”=nearly/as good as

（1）That is as much as saying I am a liar.

那无异于说我撒谎。

（2）He as much as admitted that it was his fault.

他几乎承认说是他的错。

5.译为“既……又”、“不仅……而且”（平等的成分）

It is as much your responsibility as mine.

这件事你和我一样都有责任。

Do you dine out as much as you did in Paris？

你还像在巴黎那样常常在外面吃饭吗？