核心问题
as far as 之后是跟动词不定式呢,还是跟动名词?它的意义是什么?
词典解答
as（so）far as 之后既可跟动词不定式，亦可跟动名词（v-ing）。其意义是：“竟到……之程度”“只到……之程度”。例如：
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We have gone so far as to collect some useful statistics. (ALD) 我们甚至收集了一些有用的统计数字。
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At last she went so far as to bring her to the apartment. (Dreiser) 最后她竟把她带到了公寓。
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They went so far as to refuse to reopen the discussion on this question. (Mis) 他们甚至拒绝重新讨论这个问题。
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I have considered having a car, but I haven't got so far as buying it yet. 我是考虑要买一辆汽车，但是还未到决定买的程度。