(一)so是副词,修饰形容词和副词;而such是形容词,修饰名词。
1、so和such后面都接单数可数名词,但词序不同。
so的词序为:so+adj.+a(an)+n.
such的词序为:such+a(an)+adj.+n.
例如:so nice a coat=such a nice coat 这么漂亮的一件外套
2、后面接复数名词或不可数名词时,只能用such,而不能用so。
例如:such clever children 如此聪明的孩子
3、复数名词或不可数名词前有many,few,much,little修饰时,只能用so而不能用such,这是一种固定用法。
例如:so many books 这么多的书
4、so many 已成固定搭配,a lot of 虽相当于 many,但 a lot of 为名词性的,只能用such搭配。
(二)so…that与such…that之间的转换即为so与such之间的转换。
so+adj.(adv.)+that...
so+adj.+a(an)+单数名词+that...
so+many(few)+复数名词+that...
so+much(little)+不可数名词+that...
例如:The box costs so little that I can afford it.这个箱子很便宜,我买得起。
such...that...句型结构为:
such+a(an)+adj.+单数名词+that...
such+adj.+复数名词+that...
such+adj.+不可数名词+that...
例如:It is such sweet milk that we all want to drink it. 这么香的牛奶,我们都想喝。
1、There are only so many hours in a day.
一天不过这么几个小时。
2、What do you think of the show so far?
到目前为止你觉得这场演出怎么样?
3、He is so not the right person for you.
他这个人绝对不适合你。
4、Such a decision would entail a huge political risk in the midst of the presidential campaign.
这样的决定会在总统大选之际导致一个巨大的政治风险。
5、These fabrics are made of such fibers as polypropylene, olefin, polyester, nylon, and acrylic.
这些织物使用的纤维有:聚丙烯、烯烃、涤纶、尼龙以及 * 纤维。
6、pertaining to a defect in an optical system such as a lens.
与光学系统的缺陷有关,如透镜。
7、An attainment, such as a skill or social accomplishment
成就,造诣成就、造诣,如技艺或社会成就
8、Such incidents suggested that the national election commission and the NCP were in cahoots.
这些事件表明国家选举委员会和全国大会党是一伙的。