which 引导的定语从句只能位于主句后,但as引导的从句可位于主句前、中、后。 例1:Daniel, as you know, is always late for school. 你知道的,丹尼尔上学总是迟到。(as在从句中作动词know的宾语,此处as不能换成which) 例2:Nanjing is a modern city, as/ which we know. 正如我们所知,南京是一座现代化的城市。(as在从句中作动词know的宾语,此处as可以换成which) as在定语从句中作主语时,从句谓语通常要有be或别的系动词,但which不受此限制。 例:The six-year-old girl can cook meals, which surprises all of us. 这个六岁的小女孩会烧饭,这让我们所有人都很惊讶。(which在从句中作主语,此处which不能换成as) as 引导的非限制性定语从句只表示一个众所周知或意料之中的事,常指代整个主句,对主句内容进行评价或加以说明,翻译为“正如”,但 which 不受此限制。 例:He married a girl whose father is a mayor, which was unexpected. 他娶了一个父亲是市长的女孩,这真是出乎意料。(which在从句中作主语,此处which不能换成as) as多用于固定搭配中:as is often the case(这是常有的事),as was expected(不出所料),as everyone can see (正如人人看到的那样),as is known to all(众所周知),as has been said before(如上所述),as is mentioned above(正如上面所提到的)等。 例1:As is known to everyone, the moon travels around the earth once every month. 众所周知,月亮每个月环绕地球运转一次。(as在从句中作主语,此处as不能换成which) 例2:As has been said before, we must solve the problem as soon as possible. 正如之前所说,我们必须尽快解决问题。(as在从句中作主语,此处as不能换成which) |
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