英语短语as to是一个常用的介词短语,核心含义围绕“关于、至于、就……而言”,主要用于引入话题、具体说明某一问题或细节。以下是详细的意思解析、用法说明及示例:
1、 关于;至于(用于引出讨论的主题或对象)
相当于“regarding”“concerning”或“about”,但更正式,侧重“针对某一具体问题展开说明”。
例:
As to the new project, we still need more data.(至于新项目,我们还需要更多数据。)
Do you have any opinions as to the design?(关于这个设计,你有什么看法吗?)
2、 就……而言;说到(用于回应或聚焦某个具体问题)
强调“针对某人/某事的具体方面”,常用来衔接上下文,细化讨论内容。
例:
As to your question about salary, we’ll discuss it later.(就你关于薪水的问题,我们之后再谈。)
There’s no disagreement as to the importance of this task.(就这项任务的重要性而言,没有异议。)
3、 关于……的问题;涉及(用于表达“对某事物的疑问、不确定或判断”)
常与doubt、question、confusion等词搭配,说明“关于某点的疑问/困惑”。
例:
I have some doubt as to whether he’ll keep his promise.(我不确定他是否会信守诺言。)
There was confusion as to who should lead the team.(关于谁该领导团队,大家有些困惑。)
1、 接名词/代词
例:
As to him, I don’t think he’s suitable for the job.(至于他,我认为他不适合这份工作。)
She didn’t say anything as to the accident.(关于那场事故,她没说什么。)
2、 接动名词
例:
He’s still undecided as to staying in this city.(他还没决定是否留在这个城市。)
They had a debate as to expanding the business.(他们就扩大业务进行了辩论。)
3、 接wh-从句
常接what、how、whether、who等引导的从句,说明“关于……的具体内容”。
例:
Could you give me advice as to what I should do next?(你能就我接下来该做什么给点建议吗?)
I’m not clear as to how to operate this machine.(我不清楚如何操作这台机器。)
as to vs. as for:
两者都可表示“至于”,但as for更偏向“转换话题”(从一个话题转到另一个),而as to更侧重“聚焦具体问题”(细化同一话题的某一方面)。
例:
As for the party, I don’t mind going. As to the time, let’s pick 7 pm.(至于派对,我不介意去。说到时间,咱们定七点吧。)
(前半句“as for”转换话题到“派对”,后半句“as to”聚焦“派对的时间”这一细节。)
as to vs. regarding:
两者都表“关于”,但as to更口语化,regarding更正式(常见于书面语)。
例:
Regarding your application, we’ll contact you next week.(关于你的申请,我们下周会联系你。)
As to your application, we’ll contact you next week.(同上,但更口语。)
as to whether:关于是否……
例:I’m thinking as to whether I should go abroad.(我在考虑是否应该出国。)
as to what:关于什么……
例:He asked as to what had happened.(他问发生了什么事。)
no doubt as to:对……毫无疑问
例:There’s no doubt as to his ability.(对他的能力,毫无疑问。)