核心问题
Tom ran as as he to the doctor's office he saw his mother fainted. (TOEFL)
出题者认为 A(quick) 是错误的,但是我却见到过这样的例句:
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He runs as quick as a deer. (MD)
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"Give it to me quick," said Della. (O. Henry)
词典解答
托福的出题者是语言纯正主义学派，他们要求使用正式语体。因此，他们主张将 quick 改为 quickly。但是，在非正式语体中，尤其是在美国英语中，as quick as 是颇为常见的，因为
quicker
quick 也可用作副词：
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I always wanted to get home quick to mother. (Voynich) 我总是想赶快回家看妈妈。
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The bus will get you there as quick as the train. (Wood) 公共汽车将像火车那样迅速地把你送到那里。
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I'll be round as quick as I can. (Galsworthy) 我将尽快回来。
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Just get them to finish up as quick as possible. (Priestley) 让他们尽快吃完。