“as+a+名词”的常见习惯搭配

“as+a+名词”的常见习惯搭配　　

at a cost of 花费　　

He bought the piano at a cost of 500 dollars. 他花300美元买下了这架钢琴。　　

The cruise ship was built at a cost of $ 400 million. 这艘游轮的造价是4亿美元。　　

【注】at a cost of sth与at the cost of sth 不同，前者多指花多少钱去做某事，后者多指以牺牲某物为代价。如：　　

He rescued four people at the cost of his own life. 他舍身救出4个人。　　

He saved his daughter from the fire, but only at the cost of his own life. 他从大火中救出他女儿，但却牺牲了自己的生命。　　

as a matter of fact 事实上，实际上　　

As a matter of fact, I do know her. 事实上，我的确认识她。　　

As a matter of fact, she was responsible for the accident. 实际上，他应对这次事故负责。　　

as a result 结果，因此　　

He had some stale fish. As a result, he fell ill. 他吃了些变质的鱼，结果生病了。　　

Penrose gambled heavily and, as a result, lost a lot of money. 彭罗斯赌得很厉害，结果输了很多钱。　　

as a result of 由于，作为……的结果　　

He is unable to go to work as a result of the fall from his horse. 他从马上摔下来，所以不能上班了。　　

She may have to meet any costs incurred as a result of the delay. 她可能不得不承担因拖延而造成的一切损失。　　

【注】其中的不定冠词有时也可换成定冠词。如：　　

As a [the] result of his hard work, he got a pay rise. 由于他工作勤奋，所以他加了工资。　　

as a rule 通常，在通常情况下　　

As a rule we go to bed at nine. 我们通常九点上床睡觉。　　

As a rule young people like beer. 一般说来，年轻人喜欢喝啤酒。　　

as a whole 就整体来看，作为整体　　

As a whole, the book is worth reading. 就整体看来，这本书值得一看。　　

We must consider these matters as a whole, not one by one. 我们必须通盘而不是一件件孤立考虑这些事情。