as
【1】这(关系代词,代替上面或下面所讲的事情)
①【例】As has long been our practice, we abide by our contract stipulation and carry out all the contract obligations to the letter.
我们遵守合同规定并严格执行合同的一切责任,这是我们的一贯做法。
②用于such… as,as… as(第一个as是副词,第二个as是代词),the same as等结构中。
【例】China will import such goods as are required for her economic construction.
中国要进口经济建设所需要的货物。
【2】作为;当作(资格、身份、标准、用途等)
①【例】If you will give us two or three names as references, we shall be glad to send you samples.
如蒙告知两三家商号作为备询人,我们则乐意寄去样品。
②可接用名词化的形容词。
【例】We should be obliged if you would treat this order as urgent and arrange for immediate delivery.
如蒙将此订单视作紧急订货并安排立即交货,则不胜感激。
③动词treat,regard,appoint,represent,acknowledge,view 等常接as引出宾语的补语。
【例】Most of them regarded Mr. Jones as an honest businessman.
他们大多数人认为琼斯先生是位诚实的商人。
【3】如同;按照(表示方式)
【例】As (it is) customary, the shipping company would not issue such a certificate.
按照惯例,船公司不会开具这种证明。
【4】因为;既然(表示原因)
【例】As the market advancing, we hope you will accept our offer as soon as possible.
由于行市正在上涨,希望尽快接受我们的报盘。
【5】尽管;虽然(表示让步)
用as时,句中形容词或副词必须置于句首。
【例】Much as we appreciate your enquiry, we regret our inability to supply.
尽管我们很感激你方提出的询盘,无奈我方不能供应,很遗憾。
ascertain
查实;确实
①【例】Could you ascertain the possibility of advancing shipment?
你们能否确定有无提前装船的可能?
②可接用从句。
【例】We ascertained that the letter of credit was opened through a third-country bank.
我们已查明信用证是通过第三国银行开出的。
ascribe
把……归于;把……归结为
后常接用介词to,句式ascribe sth to sth。
【例】 Both parties ascribe the expeditious and equitable settlement of the disputes to their mutual understanding and cooperation.
双方将争议迅速而公平的解决归功于相互理解与合作。