『相似詞語辨析【4】act as和act like』
act as,act like
乍然看來,act as和 act like是兩個同義短語,在涵義上無甚區別可言,其實不然。
act as的意思是“充當”、“擔任”,相當於 serve as,可與人或物詞如:doctor、director、interpreter、guide、coach、 teacher、go-between、furniture、tools等字搭配使用。as是連詞,引導一個省略了謂語的狀語從句。例:
this herb can act as an antidote against snakebite.
這種藥草可以用作蛇咬的解毒藥。
last summer she acted as a guide for tourists.
去年夏天,她擔任旅遊嚮導。
this coin may act as a screwdriver