近義短語辨析：

as for (至于，就……方面說)和 as to (至于；關(guān)于)這兩個復(fù)合介詞在含義上相當(dāng)接近，但在用法上差別很多。下面談它們的這些差別。

1．as for

1) 用以轉(zhuǎn)換話題：在有前文的情況下as for總是出現(xiàn)在下文的句首，用來引出另外一方或者新的談話內(nèi)容，但與前文內(nèi)容也有一定的聯(lián)系，起到補(bǔ)充前文又突出后文的作用，使之與前文形成對照，譯作“至于”。例如：

① You van have a bed；as for him，he'll have to sleep on the floor．

② Much pasture land is underwater；and as for the grain, most of that has been ruined．

2) 用以表現(xiàn)態(tài)度：as for還可以用來表示講話人對某人或某物持有“輕蔑”或“冷淡”的態(tài)度，甚至有憎惡之感，講話時要重讀引出的詞語并在其后稍作停頓，以示強(qiáng)調(diào)，口氣上帶有嘲諷意味，譯作漢語的“至于……嘛”。例如：

① As for you，I never want to see you here in my home again．

② As for his songs，I suppose you've read the sarcastic reviews !

2．as to

1) 表示涉及某點：as to常放于句中，表示“關(guān)于……方面”、“有關(guān)……之事”，但為了突出要提及的人或事之時，也可將as to置于句首，以示強(qiáng)調(diào)。但只涉及內(nèi)容，而不涉及講話人的態(tài)度。例如：

① His wife，an old teacher，has n0 complaint as to salary．

② As to your ability to overfulfil the target，I never had the slightest doubt．

2) 用以重提舊事：as to引出的內(nèi)容都是前文曾經(jīng)提到過的或者談話對方都有所了解的，表示“說到”之義。，例如：

① As to doing that，I haven't decided yet．

② As to the question you raised in your last letter，I think that it is
unanswerable．

3) 用于提出問題：as to必須位于句中，前面出現(xiàn)的大都是表達(dá)某種心理活動的動詞，形容詞或名詞，其后引接出wh-clause或who-to-v結(jié)構(gòu)，表示“在……的問題上”、“就……問題來講”，所引出的問題都有很強(qiáng)的針對性。但有人認(rèn)為這里的罄to顯得多余，去之亦通。所以，有時也不必譯出。例如：

① There is some doubt as to whether the proposal is practicable．

② I enquired of the clerk as to which documents were needed．

4．引出做事的依據(jù)：as to還有“按照”、“根據(jù)”的含義，而as for則無此義。例如：

① The shoes are correctly placed on the shelf as to size and colour．

② The items on the agenda are listed as to order of importance．

綜上所述，as for 和 as to在確切含義的表達(dá)和具體用法上都是有很大差別的，不能將二者混為一談。

語法透視：

（1）定語從句的使用

If Miss Eyre, who advertised in theYorkshire Herald of last Thursday, is in a position to give satisfactory references...as to character and competency這個句子中的定語從句是who advertised in theYorkshire Herald of last Thursday。

（2）動詞不定式做條件狀語

If Miss Eyre, who advertised in theYorkshire Herald of last Thursday, is in a position to give satisfactory references...as to character and competency這個句子中的to give satisfactory references...as to character and competency是動詞不定式是條件狀語。

（3）敘述一件事情用被動語態(tài)，是強(qiáng)調(diào)事實，而不是強(qiáng)調(diào)動作。因為那是Jane接到的信件，是說聘用一事，因此用被動語態(tài)——a situation can be offered to her。

3. There is but one pupil,a little girl, under 10 years of age, and the salary is 30 pounds per annum.

單詞梳理：annum：n.年

短語歸納：under 10 years of age：在10歲以下 per annum：每年

要點講解：but在此句話中做副詞用，意思是“就”“只”。

4. Miss Eyre is requested to send references, name, address...and all particulars to Mrs. Fairfax, Thornfield Hall.

詞匯梳理：request：v. 要求 particular：詳情，細(xì)節(jié)

短語歸納：all particulars：所有詳情 sent...to... 把......寄給（發(fā)送）

5. Whoa! It will be nice to get out and stretch our legs after that long journey.

詞匯梳理：whoa int.驚嘆聲, 吁(用于命令馬止步) stretch：v.伸展

短語歸納：1. stretch one's legs：伸展腿部 2. long journey：長途旅行 3. get out：出來

6. Goodbye, young lass.

lass：少女, 小姑娘, 情人, 女仆

支持范例：

She's a strapping lass. 她是個身強(qiáng)體壯的姑娘。

She is a bonny lass. 她是一個美麗的少女。

She worked as a lass at his house. 她在他家當(dāng)女仆。