① 這兩個(gè)短語都常用作形容詞短語,指數(shù)目,意為“多達(dá),達(dá)到,整整的”。as many as修飾可數(shù)復(fù)數(shù)名詞,as much as修飾不可數(shù)名詞。
She has worked at this book as many as five years. 這本書她已整整寫了5年。
This box can hold as many as fifty pencils. 這個(gè)盒子能裝下多達(dá)50支鉛筆。
The war lasted as much as 8 years. 那場(chǎng)戰(zhàn)爭(zhēng)持續(xù)了8年。
He can earn as much as 100 dollars a day. 他每天能掙100美元。
The strong man can carry as much as 250 jin. 那個(gè)壯漢能扛250斤。
② 這兩個(gè)短語也可以表示“和……一樣多”。表示同等比較。
He has as many English books as you. 他的英語書同你的英語書一樣多。
I have spent as much money as he. 我花的錢同他花的錢一樣多。
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①as many as和as much as還可以表示“盡……一樣多”。參見上文。
Take as many as you want. 你要多少就拿多少。(many指可數(shù)名詞)
Take as much as you want. 你要多少就拿多少。(much指不可數(shù)名詞)
②as much as還可表示“跟……同一程度”。比較:
I like you as much as him. 我喜歡你如同喜歡他一樣。(我喜歡你和他)
I like you as much as he.我喜歡你像他喜歡你一樣。(我和他都喜歡你)