5)He works as an assistant in the shop. (作为)

6)Yo ung as he is, he is quite experienced. (尽管，虽然)

7)As I was coming here, I met Mr. Green. (表示时间)

2. similar

As far as construction is concerned, the computer is similar to the human brain.

This book is similar to that one.

3. comment

He commented on current events.

Has anyone commented on the picture?

Tell me your comment.

4. disadvantage

be at a disadvantage 处于不利地位

take one at a disadvantage 突然打击某人

to one’s disadvantage 对某人不利

His illiteracy is a great disadvantage to him.

5. influence

My advice has no influence on him.

Don’t be influenced by bad habit.

6. hit

Jack got three hits in the baseball game.(击中)

The play is a great hit.(成功)

Tom kicked the ball and hit father’s shoe.(碰撞)

7. persuade

I found it impossible to persuade him.

I don’t like music. She persuaded me to go to see the concert.

8. the same as

Aunt Lucy got the same present as her husband on Christmas.

Their answers are the same as ours.

【课堂练习】

I. 选择填空

1.That’ll be ______important meeting, you mustn’t miss it.

A. a such B. such a C. such an D. so a

2. You must d o _________ your teacher told you.

A. after B. follow C. as D. so

3. Neither you nor he ______ it.

A. knows B. doesn’t know C. don’t know D. were left

4. Don’t worry. Play _______you can, and we’re sure to beat them.

A. as good as B. as well as C. so good as D. as better as

5. ________ Great Wall is ________ longest wall in the world.

A. The, the B. A, a C. The, a D. A, the

6. A: I think English is ________ French. B: I don’t agree with you.