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adverb

同样地，一样地

To such an extent or degree; to the same extent or degree.

Examples :

"The student studied hard for the test, as did her brother. "

那个学生努力为考试学习，她的哥哥也一样。

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adverb

作为，当作。

Considered to be, in relation to something else; in the relation (specified).

Examples :

"1865, The Act of Suicide as Distinct from the Crime of Self-Murder: A Sermon"

1865年，《将自杀行为作为一种不同于自杀罪行的行为：一篇布道文》

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adverb

例如，比如。

For example; for instance. (Compare such as.)

Examples :

"As a student, I like to study in the library, because it's quiet. "

作为一名学生，我喜欢在图书馆学习，比如因为那里很安静。

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preposition

如同，像。

Introducing a basis of comparison, with an object in the objective case.

Examples :

"My sister is as diligent as my brother in her studies. "

我妹妹学习如同我弟弟一样努力。

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preposition

作为，当作。

In the role of.

Examples :

"He was never seen as the boss, but rather as a friend."

他从来没被人当作老板看待，而是当作朋友。

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conjunction

如同，像，正如。

In the (same) way or manner that; to the (same) degree that.

Examples :

"As you wish, my lord!"

如您所愿，大人！

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conjunction

当...的时候，在...期间

At the time that; during the time when:

Examples :

"As the sun set, the children finished their homework. "

当太阳落山的时候，孩子们完成了他们的作业。

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conjunction

因为，由于。

Being that, considering that, because, since.

Examples :

"As it’s too late, I quit."

既然太晚了，我退出了。

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conjunction

好像，如同.

Introducing a comparison with a hypothetical state (+ subjunctive, or with the verb elided): as though, as if.

Examples :

"The teacher spoke so softly, as if she were afraid to wake the sleeping baby. "

老师说话的声音很轻，好像生怕吵醒了正在睡觉的婴儿。

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conjunction

如同，像，正如

Functioning as a relative conjunction, and sometimes like a relative pronoun: that, which, who. (See usage notes.)

Examples :

"He had the same problem as she did getting the lock open."

他和她一样，开锁的时候也遇到了同样的问题。

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conjunction

如同，像。

(possibly obsolete) Than.

Examples :

"My sister is taller as [than] me. "

我妹妹比我高。

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noun

阿斯，罗马磅。

(unit of weight) A libra.

Examples :

"My grandmother used an old-fashioned scale that measured weight in as. "

我的奶奶用的是一种老式秤，秤的单位是阿斯（罗马磅）。

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noun

阿斯，罗马铜币

Any of several coins of Rome, coined in bronze or later copper; or the equivalent value.

Examples :

"My grandfather collected ancient Roman as, hoping to sell them later. "

我爷爷收藏古罗马的阿斯铜币，希望能以后卖掉它们。

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