问
We bought some beer as well.
请解释 as well 的语义和用法。
答
as well 起副词作用,其语气相当于 too 或 also(也,还)。一般放在句末,强调它所修饰的部分,这是与 as well as 所不同的。例如:
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I like John and I like his wife, as well. (LEG) 我喜欢约翰，也喜欢他妻子。
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Does the price include breakfast only, or dinner as well? (LEG) 这价格只包括早餐,还是也包括晚餐?
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Schools will have to teach computer skills as well. (VOA) 学校还教计算机技能。
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New York's Statue of Liberty was designed to be a beacon for ships and a monument ____.
A. the two B. in addition C. as well D. together
- Kingsley and Mr Weasley explained it all as well. (J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) 金斯莱和韦斯莱先生也已经解释过了。(《哈利·波特与死亡圣徒》)
as well 有时也可位于句中：
She has invited as well some of her own family. (CGEL) 她还邀请了自己家里的一些人。
另外, as well 还可用在 not only ... but ... as well 结构中, 以代替 not only ... but also 或 not only ... but。