| 词组 | such |
| 释义 | Contents overview suchsuch-and-suchsuch-and-such 596.711701596 such1word orderSuch is used with nouns and noun phrases. It comes before a/an.such peoplesuch interesting ideassuch a decision (not a such decision)2'of this/that kind'Such can mean 'like this/that', 'of this/that kind'. This is most common in a formal style, with abstract nouns.The committee wishes to raise fees. I would oppose such a decision.There are various forms of secret writing. Such systems are called 'codes'.In an informal style, and with concrete nouns, we prefer like this/that or this/that kind of.… systems like this are called …He's got an old Rolls-Royce. I'd like a car like that. (not I'd like such a car.)3high degreeAnother use of such is to talk about a high degree of some quality. In this sense, such is common before adjective + noun.I'm sorry you had such a bad journey. (= You had a very bad journey, and I'm sorry.)It was a pleasure to meet such interesting people.Such is also possible with this meaning before a noun alone, when the noun has an emphatic descriptive meaning.I'm glad your concert was such a success.Why did she make such a fuss about the dates?4such and very, great, etcVery, great and similar words are also used to talk about a high degree of some quality. The difference is that they give new information; such (= like this/that) normally refers to information that is already known. Compare:–I've had a very bad day. (giving information)Why did you have such a bad day? (The information is already known.)–The weather was very cold.I wasn't expecting such cold weather.–There was great confusionWhy was there such confusion?However, in a very informal style such can also be used to mean 'very' or 'great', especially in exclamations.She has such a marvellous voice!He's such an idiot!5such … that; such … as toStructures with very cannot be followed directly by that-clauses. Instead, we can use such … that.It was such a cold afternoon that we stopped playing. (not It was a very cold afternoon that …)There is also a structure with such followed by … + as to + infinitive. This is formal and not very common.It was such a loud noise as to wake everybody in the house. (Less formal: … such a loud noise that it woke …)6such asSuch as is used to introduce examples.My doctor told me to avoid fatty foods such as bacon or hamburgers.7such-and-suchNote this informal expression.She's always telling you that she's met such-and-such a famous person. (= … one or other famous person.)Previous Next |
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