Choose the correct meaning for the conjunction (连词) “as”in the following sentences.
A. while something else is happening; when, while
B. in the way in which
C. used to state the reason for something; since, because
D. In accordance with which or with the way in which
E. used to say that in spite of something being true, what follows is also true; though
1. As China transformed into the “factory of the world” and millions set off for the cities, the exodus began.
2. Ridiculous as it seems, the tale is true.
3. As China begins to lose its cost advantage over other countries, it can no longer count on manufacturing’s traditional low-margin, high-volume economics.
4. Another policeman has been injured as fighting continued this morning..
5. Try as he might, he couldn't open the door.
6. I'll behave toward them as I would like to be treated.
7. As you can see, we're still working...
8. I went to bed at 9 pm as I had a plane to catch at 6 am.
A. while something else is happening; when, while
B. in the way in which
C. used to state the reason for something; since, because
D. In accordance with which or with the way in which
E. used to say that in spite of something being true, what follows is also true; though
1. As China transformed into the “factory of the world” and millions set off for the cities, the exodus began.
2. Ridiculous as it seems, the tale is true.
3. As China begins to lose its cost advantage over other countries, it can no longer count on manufacturing’s traditional low-margin, high-volume economics.
4. Another policeman has been injured as fighting continued this morning..
5. Try as he might, he couldn't open the door.
6. I'll behave toward them as I would like to be treated.
7. As you can see, we're still working...
8. I went to bed at 9 pm as I had a plane to catch at 6 am.
举一反三
- Task 1: When it is used as a conjunction, as can mean “when / while”, “though /although”, “since / because”, “in the way / manner that”, etc., and it can also be used in a comparative structure. Study the following sentences and explain the meaning of as in each sentence.
- He said the police assaulted him while he was in custody, a claim which the police d_____. (to say that something is not true).
- See, you can’t keep being nice to me and I can’t keep like this is something that it’s not. We’ve been together over seven years. You know me. You know who I am. You either wanna marry me or you don’t.
- See, you can’t keep being nice to me and I can’t keep ____（1）____ like this is something that it’s not. We’ve been together for over seven years. You know me. You know who I am. You either wanna marry me or you don’t. … for every woman that has been told by some man that he doesn’t ____（2）____ marriage and then six months later, he’s married to some twenty-four-year-old that he met ____（3）____ It’s coming from the place that I have been ____（4）____ for about five years. About five years because I haven’t wanted to seem demanding, and I haven’t wanted to seem clingy or psycho ____（5）____ . So I have never asked you.
- Which of the following might not be used when you make a complaint? ( ) A: The least you can do is give us some money back. B: I’d like to see the manager, please. C: I think that you should do something to compensate us. D: I want to express my gratitude for what you have done for me.