核心问题
John is as polite as Bob(is).
John behaves as politely as Bob(does).
这是 CGEL(§7.86)给出的例句。请问重复从句中的动词(is, does)与省略从句中的动词有什么区别?
词典解答
根据 Hornby 的解释,如果重复从句中的动词,就能使从句的意义得到强调;如果省略从句中的动词,就能使主句的意义得到强调。He is as strong as a horse. 是强调他的力气,而不是强调马的力气。类似的例子:
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Anna is not as tall as John. (CGEL) 安娜不像约翰那么高。
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She is as deaf as a post. 她完全聋了。
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She's as hard as nails. 她身体很结实(或:她冷酷无情)。
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She's not so/as nice as her sister. (PEU) 她不像她姐姐那么好。
练习题
请做下面的英语试题：
In the long run, however, this hurry to shed full-time staff may be more harmful to industry as it is to the workforce. (全国研考, 00-15)