關(guān)系代詞 as 用于引導(dǎo)非限制性定語(yǔ)從句時(shí),應(yīng)注意以下三點(diǎn):
一. as引導(dǎo)的非限制性定語(yǔ)從句位于句末時(shí),一般可以和which互換。
the author was brought up in a small village, as (which) is recounted in some of his stories.
作者是在一個(gè)小村莊里長(zhǎng)大的,這個(gè)問題在他的一些小說了就被提到過。
she is extremely popular among the students, as (which) is common knowledge.
她在學(xué)生中間很受歡迎,這是普遍知道的。
但是,當(dāng)主句是否定句時(shí),as和which就不能互換,因?yàn)閍s引導(dǎo)的非限制性定語(yǔ)從句不包含否定意義。
spiders are not insects, as many people think.
蜘蛛不是昆蟲,而許多人卻認(rèn)為蜘蛛是昆蟲。
二. as引導(dǎo)的非限制性定語(yǔ)從句可以放在句子的最前面,而which引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句不能放在句首。
as is often the case, the girl forgot to her dictionary.(不能用which)
經(jīng)常是這樣子的,那個(gè)女孩忘了帶字典。
as you will find out, all is now settled.
你將會(huì)看到這樣的情況,一切都已搞定了。
三. as引導(dǎo)的非限制性定語(yǔ)從句可以放在句子的中間,which引導(dǎo)的定語(yǔ)從句也可以放在句子的中間。
water, which is a clear liquid, has many uses.
水是一種透明的液體,有許多用途。
Chinese Taiwan is, as you know, an inseparable part to china.
眾所周知,中國(guó)臺(tái)灣是中國(guó)不可分割的一部分。