insomuch

[.insəu'mʌtʃ]

adv. 由于, 就此程度而言

例句与用法:

He worked very fast, insomuch that he was through in an hour.

他工作得很快,一小时内便做完了。

This statement was important insomuch as it revealed the extent of their knowledge.

这一陈述显示了他们了解的情况之多,因而十分重要。

详细释义:

ad.

1. 至……的程度; 就……的程度而言[+that]

He worked very fast, insomuch that he was through in an hour.

他工作得很快, 一小时内便做完了。

2. 由于, 因为; 在……的限度内[(+as)]

Their father is also guilty, insomuch as he knew what they were planning to do.

他们的父亲也是有罪的, 因为他当时知道他们在策划什么。