1.照現狀看, 看樣子We were hoping to have a holiday next week -- as it is, we may not be able to get away. 我們原來盼望著下星期放假－－看樣子走不了了。I thought I might be transferred, but as it is, I shall have to look for a new job. 我以為我可能調動工作, 照目前情況看我得另找工作了。
不特意裝飾或改變; 保持原樣The trousers are rather long, but I'll take them just as they are. 這條褲子有點兒長; 但我還是要了吧。Tell her to come to the party (dressed) just as she is. 告訴她就像現在這樣(穿著)來參加聚會就行。
(用以對某物質量不好表示歉意或貶抑)雖然質量不過如此; 盡管價值不過爾爾You're welcome to join us for supper, such as it is -- we're only having soup and bread. 歡迎你和我們一起吃晚飯, 只是沒什麼好吃的－－只有湯和麵包。He won't refuse to give you his help, such as it is. 盡管幫不了什麼大忙, 他不會拒絕幫助你的。
(用以評斷自己用詞是否恰當, 指詞義接近而已)可以說; 在某種程度上She seemed very relaxed -- in her natural setting as it were. 她似乎十分悠然自得－－可以說是有自己隨遇而安的天地。He'd been watching the water rising for two hours -- preparing to meet his destiny, as it were -- before help arrived. 他在獲救前的兩小時中, 一直眼看著水在上漲－－可謂準備聽天由命了。
