Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #48
so
非常；很；太
very; to a great degree
- 1.
To the (explicitly stated) extent.
- 2.
To the (implied) extent.
- 3.
to a very great extent or degree
程度或范围非常大
- 4.
Very (positive or negative clause).
- 5.
in a manner that facilitates
以便于的方式
- 6.
Very much.
- 7.
In the same manner or to the same extent as aforementioned; likewise, also.
- 8.
Indeed.
- 9.
To such an extent or degree; as.
这么；那么；如此；以便；好让；同样；也一样；确实；的确；程度或范围非常大
In use
I'm so tired after work today.
She always speaks so softly in the library.
There are so many good restaurants here.
the idea is so obvious
never been so happy
I love you so
my head aches so!
he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior
he stooped down so he could pick up his hat
so + adjective/adverb
Connections
Collocations
- so much
- 如此多；非常
- I love you so much.我非常爱你。
- so far
- 到目前为止
- So far, everything is going well.到目前为止，一切顺利。
- so that
- 以便；为了
- He studied hard so that he could pass the exam.他努力学习以便能通过考试。
- so as to
- 为了；以便
- She left early so as to avoid traffic.她早早出发以避免交通堵塞。
- or so
- 大约；左右
- I'll be there in an hour or so.我大约一小时后到那里。
- so to speak
- 可以说；打个比方说
Learner notes
Memory Tip
so 音似“搜”，联想“搜索一下就找到这么（so）多结果”，记住“这么”的意思。
Context & Register
中性，常用于强调程度，适用于日常对话和书面叙述。
Grammar Note
作副词时，通常用于形容词或副词前表示程度，或位于句首表示结果。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words rhyme with 'so' (stressed vowel /əʊ/). Words like 'to' and 'do' look similar but sound different. 'Also' and 'torso' share the same final syllable /səʊ/ but are not stressed on it, so they do not rhyme.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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