What did Jacky actually pay for?
One day Jacky went to town to buy new clothes. First he tried on a pair of pants. He didn't like the pants, so he gave them back to the shopkeeper.
Then he tried a shirt which had the same price as the pants. Jacky was pleased with the shirt, and he left the shop.
Before he climbed on his donkey to ride home, the shopkeeper and the shop-assistant ran out.
"You didn't pay for the shirt!" said the shopkeeper.
"But I gave you the pants in exchange for the shirt, didn't I?" replied Jacky.
"Yes, but you didn't pay for the pants, either!" said the shopkeeper.
"But I didn't buy the pants," replied Jacky. "I am not so stupid as to pay for something which I never bought."
- run out = run out of the shop 這裡指, 跑出了商店
但run out (of) 有用完, 耗盡的意思
比如 :
1. 1. I have run out of my money. = My money has run out.
2. My iPad will run out of battery in a few minutes. = My iPad battery will run out in a few minutes.
- to give A in exchange for B= exchange A for B 用A換取B
比如:
1. I gave you some pounds in exchange for dollars. = I exchanged some pounds for dollars.
- so.….as to因為…所以 (如此…..以致於)
比如 :
1. He was so stupid as to pay for the products (which) he didn’t buy.
2. She is so tired as to be unable to walk.
以上, as to 可以改成 that +句子, 意思不變.
1. He was so stupid that he paid for the products he didn’t buy.
2. She is so tired that she is unable to walk.
但so as to = in order to 連在一起時, 是另一種意思. 表示”為了”
比如 :
1. Each of us must study even harder so as to realize our dreams earlier.
2. He took some oral English classes online so as to improve his speaking English ability more quickly.
以上, as to 可以改成 that +句子, 意思不變.
1. Each of us must study even harder so that we can realize our dreams earlier.
2. He took some oral English classes online so that he could improve his speaking English ability more quickly.
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