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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- so [səu]
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- 1. adverb (thus, likewise) 这样
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2.
adverb
(up to then) 到那时为止
- and so on
- 等等
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3.
adverb
so do I/so am I (also) 我也一样
- 4. adverb (in comparisons) (to such a degree) 如此
- 5. adverb (very) 非常
- 6. adverb (linking events) 于是
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7.
adverb
[inf]
so (what)? 那又怎么样？
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8.
adverb
ten or so (in approximations) 10个左右
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9.
adverb
[inf]
so long! 再见！
- 10. conjunction so (that) (expressing purpose) 为的是
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11.
conjunction
(expressing result) 因此
- he didn't come so I left
- 他没来，因此我走了
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- so [so] [səu]
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- 1. adverb 这样，那样，照所说的方式（或方法）
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2.
adverb
这么，那么，如此，到那个程度
- Why are you so late?
- 你为何这么迟?
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3.
adverb
到一定程度（或数量等）
- to go so far and no further
- 就走那么远
- 4. adverb 实在，很
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5.
adverb
[verbal]
非常，极其
- She so wants to go.
- 她非常想去。
- 6. adverb 因此，所以
- 7. adverb 大约
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8.
adverb
也，同样
- She enjoys music, and so does he.
- 她喜欢音乐，他也喜欢音乐。
- She dances well and so does he.
- 她舞跳得很棒，他也是。
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9.
adverb
[verbal]
的确，确实
- I did so tell the truth.
- 我的确说了真话。
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10.
adverb
然后；于是
- and so to bed
- 于是就睡觉了
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11.
conjunction
[verbal]
为了（常接that）
- Talk louder, so (that) all may hear.
- 大声点说，以便大家都能听到。
- 12. conjunction [verbal] 因此，所以
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13.
conjunction
[verbal]
只要
- so it be done, I care not who does it.
- 只要干得好，谁干都行。
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14.
pronoun
如是；照样
- He is a friend and will remain so.
- 他现在是朋友，以后(照样)还是朋友。
- I told you so!
- 我早告诉过你！
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15.
pronoun
大约
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16.
inerjection
好了!就这样!（停住）别动!
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17.
adjective
真的
- That's so.
- 真的；是那样
- Is that so?
- 是那样吗？
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18.
adjective
整齐的，秩序井然的
- Everything must be just so.
- 每样事情都应井然有序。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- so [səυ]
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1.
adv
[
foll by an adjective or adverb and a correlative clause often introduced by that] to such an extent- the river is so dirty that it smells
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2.
adv
[used with a negative;
it replaces the first asin an equative comparison ] to the same extent as- she is not so old as you
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3.
adv
(intensifier)
- it's so lovely
- I love you so
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4.
adv
in the state or manner expressed or implied
- they're happy and will remain so
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5.
adv
[not used with a negative;
foll by an auxiliary verb or do, have,or beused as main verbs ] also; likewise- I can speak Spanish and so can you
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6.
adv
[informal]
indeed: used to contradict a negative statement
- You didn't tell the truth. I did so!
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7.
adv
[archaic]
provided that
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8.
adv
See just
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9.
conj
[
subordinating; often foll by that] in order (that)- to die so that you might live
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10.
conj
with the consequence (that)
- he was late home, so that there was trouble
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11.
sentence connector
in consequence; hence
- she wasn't needed, so she left
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12.
sentence connector
used to introduce a sentence expressing resignation, amazement, or sarcasm
- so you're publishing a book!
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13.
sentence connector
thereupon; and then
- and so we ended up in France
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14.
sentence connector
used to introduce a sentence or clause to add emphasis
- he's crazy, so he is
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15.
pron
used to substitute for a clause or sentence, which may be understood
- you'll stop because I said so
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16.
adj
[
used with is, was,etc ] factual; true- it can't be so
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17.
interj
an exclamation of agreement, surprise, etc
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18.
interj
[Etymology]
Old English sw
a ; related to Old Norse sva , Old High German so , Dutch zoo -
19.
interj
[Usage]
In formal English, so is not used as a conjunction, to indicate either purpose (he left by a back door so he could avoid photographers) or result (the project was abandoned so his services were no longer needed). In the former case to or in order to should be used instead, and in the latter case and so or and therefore would be more acceptable. The expression so therefore should not be used
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1.
adv
[
- so [səυ]
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1.
n
a variant spelling of soh
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1.
n
a variant spelling of soh
- so
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1.
the internet domain name for
Somalia
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1.
the internet domain name for
Somalia
Examples
- This is so good, so tasty…can I have another?
- 不错，真好吃……我能再吃一个吗？
- I'm so angry. I'm beside myself right now so please don't talk to me.
- 我很生气，都快气疯了，所以拜托别跟我说话。
- There has been so much work to do lately, so I've been feeling burned out.
- 最近一直有那么多工作，我都感到疲惫不堪了。
- The lecture was so dull, so I slept right through it.
- 那个讲座真无聊，我整个过程都在睡觉。 → dull
- Look at him, he looks so British don't you think so?
- 快看，他长的真是典型的英国人，是吧？
- It's going to be a long journey, so if you want to go to the can do so now.
- 此行路途遥远，想方便的话现在赶紧去。
- He snored so loud we had to stop him, so we put a clothes peg on his nose.
- 他打鼾打得太响了，我们就用衣夹夹住了他的鼻子好让他不要打了。
- Mr/Mrs So-and-so
- 某某先生/太太 → so-and-so
- the little so-and-so!
- [pej] 讨厌的家伙！ → so-and-so
- so-and-so came to see me → so-and-so
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