常用的关联词有:as(如同,按照),as if(似乎,仿佛),as though(似乎,仿佛)如:
He speaks English almost as a native speaker does.
他的英文几乎说得如讲英语母语的人一样。
He speaks English as if he were a native speaker.
他讲英文的样子似乎像说英语母语的人。
She looked unwell as though she got a bad cold.
她看上去身体不适好像患有重感冒。
注意:as if 或as though引导的方式状语从句中,如果表示真实情况应该用直陈语气;如果表示非真实情况则应该用虚拟语气。如:
It gets darker and darker in the sky as if it’s going to rain.(表示真实情况,是直陈语气)
天越来越暗了似乎要下雨了。
She speaks as if she knew everything in the world.(表示非真实情况,是虚拟语气)
她说话的样子仿佛她懂得天下事。