Word · Frequency #108
such
这样的；如此的
of so extreme a degree or extent
- 1.
of so extreme a degree or extent
如此极端的程度或范围
如此极端的程度或范围；如此的；这样的
In use
It was such a hot day that we stayed indoors.
I didn't expect such a long meeting.
She has such patience with children.
such weeping
such a help
such grief
never dreamed of such beauty
such a/an + adj + singular noun
用于单数可数名词前，必须加a或an。
It was such a beautiful day that we went to the beach.
那是如此美好的一天，以至于我们去了海滩。
such + adj + plural/uncountable noun
用于复数名词或不可数名词前，不加冠词。
They offered such good advice that I followed it immediately.
他们给出了如此好的建议，我立刻采纳了。
such ... that (result clause)
such后直接接that从句，表示结果；也可用such + noun + that。
The storm was such that many trees fell down.
暴风雨如此猛烈，许多树都倒了。
Common mistakes
He is so a nice person.He is such a nice person.
“so”用来修饰形容词或副词，不能直接跟冠词；表示“如此...的一个”时要用“such a/an + 形容词 + 名词”结构。
I have never seen such beautiful place.I have never seen such a beautiful place.
“such”修饰单数可数名词时，必须加不定冠词a/an，构成“such a/an + 形容词 + 名词”结构。
Connections
Collocations
- such a
- 这样一个
- It was such a beautiful day that we decided to go to the beach.那天天气非常好，我们决定去海滩。
- such an
- 这样一个（用于元音前）
- She gave such an inspiring speech that everyone was moved.她的演讲如此鼓舞人心，所有人都被感动了。
- such ... that
- 如此…以至于
- The storm was such a fierce one that many trees fell down.暴风雨如此猛烈，许多树都倒了。
- no such
- 没有这样的
- There is no such thing as a free lunch.天下没有免费的午餐。
- such as
- 例如
- He enjoys outdoor activities, such as hiking and camping.他喜欢户外活动，例如远足和露营。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
注意'such'中的'u'像向上的箭头，强调程度达到极致，记忆为'如此'。
Context & Register
通常用于多种场合，正式与非正式均可。
Grammar Note
修饰单数可数名词时需加不定冠词 a/an，且置于 such 之后形容词之前。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words rhyming with 'such' (/sʌtʃ/): much, touch, crutch. Note that 'lunch' ends in /ntʃ/, 'fetch' uses /ɛ/, and 'couch' uses /aʊ/, so they do not rhyme despite visual similarity.
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 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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