| 例句 |
so adv.
⇨ fact noun (Is that so?) ⇨ very (I was so glad) fact noun fact ♦︎ the truth ♦︎ reality ♦︎ so ♦︎ the real world ♦︎ real lifeThese words are all used to refer to a situation that you believe is true and not invented. 这些词均表示事实、现实、真实情况。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆in fact / reality / the real world / real life◆the fact / truth (of the matter) is that...◆to face / accept / ignore the fact / the truth / reality◆to be based on fact / the truth■ fact [singular, uncountable] used to refer to a particular situation that exists; things that are true rather than things that have been invented 现实；实际情况；真实的事物◆I could no longer ignore the fact that he was deeply unhappy.我再不能对他深感不快这个事实不闻不问了。◆Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt, she was thrown sharply forward.尽管她系了安全带，还是被猛然抛向前方。◆The fact remains that we are still two teachers short.实际情况是我们还缺少两名教师。◆I thought the work would be difficult. In actual fact, it's very easy.我原以为这工作会很难，事实上却很容易。◆The story is based on fact.这个故事取材于真人真事。◆It's important to distinguish fact from fiction.区别真实和虚构很重要。OPP fiction ⇨ lie noun see also fact ⇨ information , factual ⇨ reliable 2 , the case ⇨ situation ■ the truth [singular] the true facts about sth, rather than things that have been invented or guessed 真相；实情；真实情况◆Do you think she's telling the truth?你认为她在讲实话吗？◆We are determined to get at (= discover) the truth.我们决心查出真相。◆I don't think you are telling me the whole truth about what happened.我认为你并没有把事情的全部真相告诉我。◆The sad truth is that, at 72, he is past his prime.令人遗憾的是他已72岁了，盛年不再。 see also true ⇨ true ■ reality [uncountable] the true situation and the problems that actually exist in life, in contrast to how you would like life to be 现实，实际情况（与理想相对）◆You're out of touch with reality.你脱离了现实。◆Outwardly she seemed confident but in reality she felt extremely nervous.她表面上显得信心十足，实际上却紧张得要命。OPP fantasy ⇨ imagination ■ so adverb (especially spoken) used to refer back to sth that has already been mentioned as being true （指刚说过的事）这样，如此，确实◆I hear that you're a writer－is that so (= is that true)?听说你是作家，是真的吗？◆He thinks I dislike him but that just isn't so.他以为我讨厌他，其实不是那么回事。◆I might be away next week. If so, I won't be able to see you.下星期我可能外出。要是那样，我就见不到你了。ⓘ The adverb so can be used in the phrases is that so? and that isn't so to ask if or deny that sth is true, or in the phrase if so, when you are not sure if sth is true or a fact, and sth else depends on it. 副词so可用在短语is that so和that isn't so中，分别用以询问和否认某事的真实性；短语if so表示说话人对某事的真实性没有把握，但要据此作出其他决定。■ the ˌreal ˈworld idiom the situations that people have to deal with in their lives, rather than artificial or imagined situations 现实世界◆Politicians seem to be out of touch with the real world.政治人物似乎脱离了现实世界。ⓘ The expression the real world is sometimes used to refer to being outside a particular institution, such as a school or place of employment, where people are protected from some of life's difficulties. 短语the real world有时指学校、职场等特定机构以外的世界，因为在那些机构里，人们不用面对实际生活中的某些困难◆The purpose of school is to prepare students to go out into the real world.学校的目的是让学生做好踏入现实世界的准备。 ■ ˌreal ˈlife idiom what happens in genuine situations rather than in an imaginary situation such as a story or film 真实情境中发生的事；现实生活◆In the movies guns kill people instantly, but it's not like that in real life.电影中人总是一中枪就马上死亡，但实际生活中并非如此。 very adverb very ♦︎ well ♦︎ so ♦︎ really ♦︎ quite ♦︎ extremely ♦︎ highly ♦︎ most ♦︎ desperately ♦︎ truly ♦︎ (taboo) bloodyThese words are all used before adjectives, adverbs or verbs to mean 'to a high degree'. 这些词均可置于形容词、副词或动词前，表示很、非常、十分。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / highly successful / intelligent / competitive / critical / sensitive◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / most / desperately anxious / concerned / disappointed / unhappy / important◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / desperately / truly sorry◆very / so / really / extremely / most / desperately worried◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / desperately ill / sick / tired / poor / lonely / hard / close◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / bloody good / hot◆so / really / truly / bloody awful◆very / so / really / quite / extremely / bloody well◆very / so / really / extremely few◆not very / so / really happy / expensive◆to really / desperately / truly want / need / love sb / sth■ very used before adjectives, adverbs and determiners to mean 'to a high degree' （置于形容词、副词和限定词前）很，非常，十分，极◆This room is very small / hot / useful.这间屋子很小／热／有用。◆They left very quickly / soon.他们很快／不久就离开了。◆Very few people know that.很少有人知道那件事。◆'Do you like it?' 'Yes, I do. Very much.'“你喜欢吗？”“是的，我喜欢，非常喜欢。”◆'Is it what you expected?' 'Oh yes, very much so.'“这是你所期望的吗？”“啊，是的，正如所愿。”◆'Are you busy?' 'Not very.'“你忙吗？”“不太忙。”◆The new building has been very much admired.这座新建筑物人见人夸。◆I'm not very (= not at all) impressed.我觉得不怎么样。■ well to a great extent or degree 很；相当；大大地；远远地◆He was driving at well over the speed limit.他当时的车速远远超过了限速。◆It's a well-loved tale of love and romance.这是个深受喜爱的浪漫爱情故事。◆The castle is well worth a visit.这座城堡很值得参观。◆He liked her well enough (= to a reasonable degree) but he wasn't going to make a close friend of her.他挺喜欢她的，但并不打算和她结为密友。ⓘ In informal spoken British English, well can be used in place of 'very'. 在非正式英式英语口语中，可以用well代替very◆ (BrE, informal, spoken) I was well annoyed, I can tell you.我可以告诉你，我当时很气恼。 ■ so (informal, especially spoken) to a high degree; very 很；非常；十分；极◆The girls looked so pretty in their summer dresses.姑娘们穿着夏天的连衣裙显得非常漂亮。◆I'm so glad to see you.见到你真高兴。◆We have so much to do.我们有很多事要做。◆Their attitude is so very English.他们的态度是十足的英国人的态度。◆ (BrE) He sat there ever so quietly.他静悄悄地坐在那儿。■ really (rather informal, especially spoken) used before adjectives, adverbs and verbs to mean 'to a high degree' （置于形容词、副词和动词前）很，非常，十分，极◆This is a really nice place.这儿真是个好地方。◆I'm really sorry.我十分抱歉。◆She was driving really fast.她当时车开得非常快。◆I really hope we can meet up again soon.我真心希望我们能很快再次会面。 see also real ⇨ complete NOTE 辨析 Very, so or really? Very is the most frequent and most neutral of these words. Really is more informal and can be stronger in degree. So is also stronger in degree and is used more to emphasize a comment or your opinion. It is the most informal of these words and some people consider it incorrect in written English. So and really can be used with both weak and strong adjectives. * very在本组词中是最常用也最中性的；really不太正式，程度也更强些；so的程度也较强，更多用于强调评语或观点，在本组词中最不正式，有人甚至认为把它用在书面语中是不正确的。so和really与程度弱的形容词（如good）或程度强的形容词（如wonderful）连用均可◆so / really good (= weak) 很好；真好◆so / really wonderful (= strong) 非常／十分精彩 Very is not used with strong adjectives. * very不与程度强的形容词连用◆very good很好◆very wonderful Very and really can be used with adjectives both after a linking verb and before a noun phrase. * very和really限定的形容词既可在连系动词之后也可在名词短语之前◆This place is very / really nice.这地方真好。◆This is a very / really nice place.这儿真是个好地方。 So can only be used after a linking verb; before a noun phrase use such a.... * so只能用在连系动词之后，名词短语之前要用such a◆This place is so nice.这地方真好。◆This is such a nice place.这儿真是个好地方。 Really can also be used with verbs. * really还可修饰动词◆I really love it here.我真的很喜欢这儿。 Very cannot be used in this way, although in some cases you can use very much. * very则不能这样用，不过very much有时可以这样用◆I very much like the way they've arranged everything.我很喜欢他们对所有事情的安排。 ■ quite (usually used with adjectives and adverbs 通常与形容词和副词连用) to a high degree; very 在很大程度上；很；的确◆You'll be quite comfortable here.你在这里会很舒服的。◆I can see it quite clearly.我能清清楚楚地看见它。ⓘ This is the most frequent meaning of quite in American English; in British English it is more often used to mean 'rather' or 'completely'. * quite表达此义时最常用于美式英语；在英式英语中quite更常表示“颇”或“完全”。 see also quite ⇨ quite 1 2 ■ extremely (usually used with adjectives and adverbs 通常与形容词和副词连用) to a very high degree 极其；极端；非常◆This issue is extremely complicated.这个问题极为复杂。◆I would be extremely grateful if you could have a word with her.如果你能跟她谈谈，我将不胜感激。◆Mark knew he had behaved extremely badly.马克知道他过去的表现非常糟糕。ⓘ Extremely is stronger in degree than very, so or really; it is also slightly more formal. * extremely在程度上比very、so或really较强些，也稍正式些。 see also extreme ⇨ maximum ■ highly to a high degree; very 很；非常◆a highly skilled workforce非常熟练的员工◆It is highly unlikely that she'll be late.她迟到的可能性极小。ⓘ Highly collocates with a more limited range of adjectives than many of the words in this group. It is used especially with adjectives for qualities that can be measured and ranked on a scale, and/or adjectives for personal qualities that people consider when they are judging sb. * highly的搭配范围比本组词中许多别的词都要窄，尤与可以量度并划分等级的质量形容词以及评价个人素质的形容词连用◆highly successful / intelligent / skilled / motivated / competitive十分成功／聪明／熟练；积极性非常高；非常有竞争力◆highly critical / sensitive非常关键／敏感 ■ most (formal) very; extremely; completely 非常；极其；完全◆It was most kind of you to meet me.你来接我真是太好了。◆We shall most probably never meet again.我们极有可能再也见不到面了。◆This technique looks easy, but it most certainly is not.这项技术看上去简单，但绝不是那回事。■ desperately to a very high degree, especially in a difficult or unhappy situation 极其，非常，拼命地（尤指身处困境或不幸中）◆desperately ill / unhappy / lonely病得厉害；极为不快；非常孤独◆He took a deep breath, desperately trying to keep calm.他深深地吸了口气，竭力保持镇定。◆They desperately wanted a child.他们非常想要个孩子。■ truly (rather formal) used to emphasize a particular quality, especially a good or impressive quality 真正，确实（尤用于强调美好或印象深刻的性质）◆It was a truly memorable occasion.这的确是一件值得纪念的盛事。◆They gave a truly magnificent performance.他们的演出真精彩。■ bloody (BrE, taboo, spoken) a swear word that many people find offensive that is used to emphasize a comment or angry statement 非常，根本（不），该死，真他妈地（用以加强语气，很多人认为含冒犯意）◆What bloody awful weather!这该死的鬼天气！◆She did bloody well to win that race.她非常出色地赢得了那场赛跑。◆'I'm not coming.' 'Yes you bloody well are.'“我不会来的。”“对，你当然不会来。”◆'Will you apologize to him?' 'Not bloody likely (= Certainly not)!'“你会向他道歉吗？”“没门儿！”◆He doesn't bloody care about anybody.他根本不关心任何人。◆I can't get this bloody thing to work.我没办法让这该死的东西运转起来。 |