2017年9月公共英语三级阅读练习题（35）
above all 首先;尤其是;最重要的是
【例句】He is strong, brave and, above all, honest.
他强壮，勇敢，最重要的是他诚实。
【总结】above all表示某因素是最重要的，地位上是超越其他因素的。这些因素比较的性质更强一点。
accept as 承认，接受为
【例句】The astronaut accepts danger as being part of the job.
宇航员承认他们的工作中包含着危险。
【总结】此短语中的as是介词，后跟名词，代词等。
act as
担任，充当
【例句】Maybe I can act as a messenger for you. 也许我能给你当信差。
起……作用
【例句】The forest will act as a defense against desert dust. 森林能起防御沙漠灰沙的作用。
【总结】此短语中的as是连词，引导一个省略了谓语的状语从句。
【词语辨析】act as和act like区别
act as：意思是“充当”、“担任”，相当于serve as，可与人或物词如：doctor、director、interpreter、guide、coach、teacher、go-between、furniture、tools等字搭配使用。as是连词，引导一个省略了谓语的状语从句。e.g.This coin may act as a screwdriver. 这枚硬币可以充当螺丝起子用。
act like：意思是“行为像”、“举动像”，相当于英语的to act in the manner of，它常与人或动物名词连用。like是介词，其后接宾语。e.g.That child acts like a grown-up. 那个孩子的举动像成年人一样。
according as 根据，随……而定
【例句】Everyone contributes according as he is able. 每个人根据自己的能力作出贡献
【总结】according as 后接从句
according to
根据;按照
【例句】They divided themselves into three groups according to age.
他们按年龄分成三组。
取决于
【例句】We will go or we won't, according to circumstances.
我们或去或不去，都将视情况而定。
据……所载;据……所说
【例句】According to the Bible, Adam was the first man.
据《圣经》记载，亚当是人类始祖。
【总结】according to 后一般不接view(看法)和opinion(意见)这类词，也不接表示第一人称的代词(me, us)。to 是介词，后接名词代词等。如：依我看，这部电影很不错。正：In my opinion, the film is wonderful. 误：According to my opinion, the film is wonderful. 误：According to me, the film is wonderful.
【词语辨析】according as与according to的用法区别
(1)according as 根据，随……而定(后接从句)。如：Everyone contributes according as he is able. 每个人根据自己的能力作出贡献
(2)according to 根据，按照(主要引出状语)。如：Everything went off according to plan. 一切都按照计划实现了。合乎，符合(主要引出表语)。如：It is not according to his nature to give praise. 他本性不喜欢颂扬。
