so
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UK so adv: (intensifier: very) (强调)
SC 非常，极，很，十分 fēi cháng，jí，hěn，shí fēn
TC 非常，極，很，十分
TC 非常，極，很，十分
That guy is so good looking!
那人长得真好看！
so ..., so ... that adv: (to such an extent) (表示程度)
SC 如此 rú cǐ
TC 如此
TC 如此
He was so mad that he forgot to eat dinner.
Laura was so hungry, everyone in the classroom could hear her stomach rumbling.
他是如此生气，气得都忘了吃饭。
so conj: (therefore) (表示结果)
SC 因此，因而，所以 yīn cǐ，yīn ér，suǒ yǐ
TC 因此，因而，所以
TC 因此，因而，所以
I'm hungry, so I'm going to get something to eat.
我饿了，所以要去找点东西来吃。
so adv: (too, also)
SC 同样 tóng yàng
TC 同樣
TC 同樣
SC 亦 tóng yàng，yì
TC 亦
TC 亦
SC 亦 tóng yàng，yì
TC 亦
TC 亦
I want to go to the movies and so does she.
我想去看电影，她也想去。
so adv: (affirmative: yes, indeed)
SC 当真 dàng zhēn
TC 當真
TC 當真
SC 确实 dàng zhēn，què shí
TC 確實
TC 確實
SC 正是 dàng zhēn，zhèng shì
TC 正是
TC 正是
Does he like her? I think so.
他喜欢她吗？我想是的。
so conj: (then, next) (引出下文)
SC 然后，于是，接着 rán hòu，yú shì，jiē zhe
TC 然後，於是，接著 / 接着
TC 然後，於是，接著 / 接着
Dinner is over ladies and gentlemen, and so to the next item on our agenda.
女士们，先生们，晚餐已毕，让我们接着进行下一项活动吧。
so adv: (as stated) (引出评论或问题)
SC 因此，所以 yīn cǐ，suǒ yǐ
TC 因此，所以
TC 因此，所以
So, as I have already explained, there really is no need to worry.
所以，如我所说，真的没必要担心。
So? interj: (who cares?) (感叹词)
SC 那又怎样？
Mario gets paid more than you. So?
马里奥的工资比你高。那又怎样？
so pron: slightly formal (the same)
SC 同样 tóng yàng
TC 同樣
TC 同樣
SC 一样 tóng yàng，yí yàng
SC 如此，像这样 rú cǐ，xiàng zhè yàng
TC 如此，像這樣
TC 如此，像這樣
You are a gentleman; may you remain so all your years.
你真是一名绅士，愿你在之后的人生中也能如此。
so, so that conj: (in order that)
SC 这样一来 zhè yàng yì lái
TC 這樣一來
TC 這樣一來
SC 如此一来 zhè yàng yì lái，rú cǐ yì lái
SC 好让
The teacher spoke slowly so her students would understand her.
Drive carefully so that you will arrive safely.
小心驾驶，好安全抵达。老师慢言细语，好让学生们理解她所讲的内容。
so adv: informal (emphatic)
SC 真地，真正地，确实如此地 zhēn zhèng de ，què shí rú cǐ de
That car is nicer than your car. It is so!
那辆车比你的棒。真的！
so adv: (demonstrating: like this)
SC 像这样 xiàng zhè yàng
TC 像這樣
TC 像這樣
When ironing, you need to move the hot iron over the clothes so.
熨烫时，你需要像这样将滚烫的熨斗在衣物上移动。
so adv: (changing, returning to subject) (用于转换、回归话题)
SC 那么 nà me
TC 那麼
TC 那麼
So, Alice, why did you come to Edinburgh?
so, soh n: (fifth note of musical scale)
SC 第五音符
"So" comes before "la" in the musical scale.
在音阶中，“so（嗦）”在“la（啦）”之前。
SO, S.O. n: initialism, informal (significant other)
SC 另一半 lìng yí bàn
SC 配偶 lìng yí bàn，pèi ǒu
a dozen or so adj: informal (around 12) (非正式用语)
SC 大约十二个，十二个左右 dà yuē shí èr gè，shí èr gè zuǒ yòu
Can you please bring me back a dozen or so eggs from the grocery store?
all the more so expr: (even more so)
SC 更是如此 gèng shì rú cǐ
SC 更加如此 gèng shì rú cǐ，gèng jiā rú cǐ
You need a strong pair of boots if you go hiking, all the more so now that it's winter.
and so adv: (therefore)
SC 所以… suǒ yǐ
The student did not turn in his final research paper, and so he earned a failing grade for the course.
那名学生没有上交最终的研究论文，所以这门课他挂掉了。
and so forth adv: (et cetera)
SC …等等 děng děng
I had to fill in a form with my name, address, and so forth.
and so on adv: (et cetera)
SC …等等 děng děng
Victims of the disaster urgently need drinking water, food, medical supplies, and so on.
灾难的受害者急需饮用水、食物、医疗补给，以及其他等等。
and so on and so forth adv: (et cetera)
SC 等等 děng děng
TC 等等
TC 等等
First we preheat the oven, and then we measure the ingredients; mix the eggs with the sugar, and so on and so forth.
as ... as, so ... as conj: (correlative: such that) (表示比较)
SC 像…那样的，如同…一样 xiàng … nà yàng de ，rú tóng … yí yàng
He's not so clever as everyone thinks.
他没有大家想象得那么聪明。
as long as, so long as expr: (providing that)
SC 只要 zhǐ yào
TC 只要
TC 只要
I am happy, as long as the sun always comes back around.
只要太阳还会升起，我就很开心。
as long as, so long as expr: (while)
SC 在…期间 zài … qī jiān
TC 在…期間
TC 在…期間
As long as you're living under my roof, you'll obey my rules, young lady!
小姐，在你住在我家的这段期间，你就得遵守我的规则！
even so adv: (nevertheless)
SC 虽然如此 suī rán rú cǐ
TC 雖然如此
TC 雖然如此
SC 即使如此 suī rán rú cǐ，jí shǐ rú cǐ
I know you don't like vegetables, darling. Even so, you must eat them.
亲爱的，我知道你不喜欢吃蔬菜。即使如此，你还是得吃。
ever so adv: dated (emphatic: very)
SC 极其，非常 jí qí ，fēi cháng
TC 極其，非常
TC 極其，非常
She was ever so lovely!
every so often adv: (now and again)
SC 有时 yǒu shí
TC 有時
TC 有時
SC 不时 yǒu shí，bù shí
TC 不時
TC 不時
Every so often I treat myself to a piece of candy.
failing to do so, failure to do so n: (non-compliance)
SC 不这样做的话
for so long expr: (finite amount of time)
SC 有限的时间
The boss will only wait for so long; hurry up!
for so long expr: (a very long time)
SC 很久以来，长时间以来 hěn jiǔ yǐ lái
TC 很久以來
TC 很久以來
Jasmine has wanted to go to Paris for so long.
How so? expr: (Why is that?)
SC 为何如此？
SC 为什么会这样？
I don't think so interj: (I believe not)
SC 我认为并非如此 wǒ rèn wéi bìng fēi rú cǐ
SC 我不同意 wǒ rèn wéi bìng fēi rú cǐ，wǒ bù tóng yì
When Tom asked me if Sally was coming to the party I replied "I don't think so".
I love you so much interj: (great affection)
SC 我如此爱你 wǒ rú cǐ ài nǐ
SC 我深爱着你 wǒ rú cǐ ài nǐ，wǒ shēn ài zhe nǐ
I love you so much that I can't stand to be apart from you.
我如此爱你，所以我不能忍受与你分开。
I think so interj: (I believe that to be true)
SC 我是这么认为的 wǒ shì zhè me rèn wéi de
"Is he coming with us?" "I think so, but let me call him to make sure."
I'm afraid so interj: (yes, regretfully)
SC 恐怕是这样
"Do I really have to take the test?" "I'm afraid so. It's compulsory."
if it be so: literary (in that case, if so) (书面语)
SC 如果是这样的话 rú guǒ shì zhè yàng de huà
I don't believe he would lie to you, but if it be so, you should not trust him again.
if so adv: (in that case)
SC 如果这样 rú guǒ zhè yàng
TC 如果這樣
TC 如果這樣
Are you going shopping? If so, may I come with you?
你要去购物么？如果这样，能带上我么？
if you say so expr: (I disagree but do not want to argue) (表示说话人不赞同)
SC 怎么想随你
if you say so expr: (I tentatively agree) (表示说话人赞同但稍有迟疑)
SC 我猜大概是吧
in doing so, in so doing adv: (by these actions)
SC 这么做造成… zhè me zuò zào chéng
SC 通过这么做 zhè me zuò zào chéng，tōng guò zhè me zuò
in so doing, in doing so adv: (by these actions)
SC 这么做造成… zhè me zuò zào chéng
SC 通过这么做 zhè me zuò zào chéng，tōng guò zhè me zuò
Don't wander on the property without them knowing; in doing so, you'll be trespassing.
in so many words adv: (expressed in precisely that way)
SC 直接地，径直地 zhí jiē de ，jìng zhí de
SC 简明地，清楚利索地 jiǎn míng de，qīng chǔ lì suǒ de
TC 簡明地
TC 簡明地
The manager told Mark in so many words that he will get a promotion.
insofar, in so far adv: rare, formal (to such an extent)
SC 在一定程度内
SC 在...的范围内
SC 在...程度内
All these issues are in so far a cause of difficulty that we cannot ignore them.
insofar as, also UK: in so far as conj: (to the extent that, in that)
SC 在…范围内 zài fàn wéi nèi
SC 在…程度内 zài fàn wéi nèi，zài chéng dù nèi
Both ideas, insofar as they can be called 'ideas', are equally preposterous.
it must be so v expr: (has to be true)
SC 必然如此 bì rán rú cǐ
SC 必定如此 bì rán rú cǐ，bì dìng rú cǐ
It is difficult to believe, but based on the evidence it must be so.
it will be so expr: (this is indisputably going to happen)
SC 这是必然的 zhè shì bì rán de
If your mother says you have to go to bed early, it will be so.
just so adj: informal (perfect, exact)
SC 按要求的方式做的
SC 原样的 yuán yàng de
TC 原樣的
TC 原樣的
Everything in Veronica's room was just so.
just so adv: informal (exactly, perfectly)
SC 正是这样 zhèng shì zhè yàng
TC 正是這樣
TC 正是這樣
SC 按要求的方式
The chef cooked the chicken just so.
just so happen to do [sth] v expr: (coincidentally)
SC 碰巧 pèng qiǎo
SC 正好 pèng qiǎo，zhèng hǎo
TC 正好
TC 正好
I called a plumber, who just so happened to be in the area and came immediately to fix my sink.
just so happen, just so happen that v expr: (with clause: coincidentally)
SC 碰巧 pèng qiǎo
SC 恰巧
like so adv: (in this manner)
SC 像这样 xiàng zhè yàng
TC 像這樣
TC 像這樣
SC 以这种方式 xiàng zhè yàng，yǐ zhè zhǒng fāng shì
You just turn the door handle like so and the door should open.
make so bold as to do [sth], be so bold as to do [sth] v expr: formal (dare to do)
SC 敢于 gǎn yú
SC 擅自 gǎn yú，shàn zì
TC 擅自
TC 擅自
so minded, that way minded expr: (disposed, inclined)
SC 想要如此
SC 愿意如此
SC 希望如此
We could go to the museum instead, if you are so minded.
more so adv: (increasingly or additionally)
SC 更是如此 gèng shì rú cǐ
SC 更是这样
There's usually a lot of traffic on this road, more so at rush hour.
never so adv: (not ever as)
SC 永不 yǒng bù
He was never so happy as when he finally quit his job.
not so expr: (not true)
SC 并非如此
Richard assumes Elizabeth is at home. Not so.
not so bad adj: (better than anticipated)
SC 不算太糟糕的 bù suàn tài zāo gāo de
SC 还不坏的 bù suàn tài zāo gāo de，hái bú huài de
I thought I was going to hate my new job, but it's not so bad.
not so long ago expr: (a short time past)
SC 不久前 bù jiǔ qián
not so many adj: (fewer)
SC 没有那么多的 méi yǒu nà me duō de
SC 比…少的 méi yǒu nà me duō de，bǐ shǎo de
There are not so many storms now that the summer is over.
not so many adj: (few)
SC 不多的 bù duō de
SC 屈指可数的 bù duō de，qū zhǐ kě shǔ de
Due to the poor weather, not so many people were on the streets.
not so much adj: (less)
SC 较少的 jiào shǎo de
TC 較少的
TC 較少的
SC （比）…少的 jiào shǎo de ，bǐ shǎo de
It's not so much that you are cruel, more that you don't think things through.
not so much adj: (little)
SC 不多的 bù duō de
SC 很少的 bù duō de，hěn shǎo de
No, there was not so much singing at the show.
one hundred or so adj: informal (about a hundred)
SC 一百左右 yì bǎi zuǒ yòu
It's a middle-sized plane, with one hundred or so seats.
or so adv: (approximately)
SC 大约 dà yuē
TC 大約
TC 大約
SC 大概 dà yuē ，dà gài
TC 大概
TC 大概
The container could hold a litre or so of water.
这个容器大约能装下1升的水。
quite so adv: (indeed, precisely)
SC 正是这样 zhèng shì zhè yàng
TC 正是這樣
TC 正是這樣
Ah yes, quite so - I see exactly what you mean now.
quite so adj: (just as, this much)
SC 这么多的 zhè me duō de
TC 這麼多的
TC 這麼多的
SC 像这样…的
Do you have to be quite so nasty?
say-so n: informal ([sb]'s approval)
SC 批准 pī zhǔn
TC 批准
TC 批准
SC 许可 pī zhǔn，xǔ kě
TC 許可
TC 許可
so as to expr: (in order to)
SC 为了 wèi le
TC 為了
TC 為了
So as not to be late, Jerry left the house early.
为了不迟到，杰瑞很早就出门了。
so be it interj: (expressing acceptance, resignation)
SC 那就这样吧
If you want to be stubborn and not see sense, well, so be it.
so bold as to adj: (daring enough to do [sth])
SC 胆敢 dǎn gǎn
SC 竟然敢
Anna was so bold as to question her manager's decision to his face.
so called adv: (named this)
SC 所谓的 suǒ wèi de
TC 所謂的
TC 所謂的
Solar energy is a clean form of electricity, so called because we gather it from the sun.
so do I interj: (me too)
SC 我也一样！我也是！ wǒ yě yí yàng wǒ yě shì
You think he's crazy and so do I!
so far adv: (up until now)
SC 到目前为止 dào mù qián wéi zhǐ
SC 到现在为止 dào mù qián wéi zhǐ，dào xiàn zài wéi zhǐ
Harry is learning to bake; so far, he has made a sponge cake and some banana muffins.
哈利正在学习烘焙。到目前为止，他做过一块松糕和一些香蕉松饼。
so far adv: (to a limited extent)
SC 到某个程度 dào mǒu gè chéng dù
SC 到一定范围 dào mǒu gè chéng dù，dào yí dìng fàn wéi
The road's closed: you can only go so far before you have to turn round.
这条道路封闭了，你只能走到一定范围就得掉头。
so far as conj: (as far as, in as much as)
SC 就…而言 jiù … ér yán
SC 到…程度 jiù … ér yán，dào chéng dù
SC 在…范围内 jiù … ér yán，zài fàn wéi nèi
So far as I know, everything's still going well on the project.
在我的认知范围内，该项目一切仍进展顺利。
so far so good interj: (all is well up to this point)
SC 到目前为止 dào mù qián wéi zhǐ
SC 一切顺利 dào mù qián wéi zhǐ，yí qiè shùn lì
How do I like retirement? So far so good. But ask me again in six months.
我的退休生活怎么样？到目前为止一切都好。不过你可以过六个月再来问我。
so good adj: (great, excellent)
SC 非常好的 fēi cháng hǎo de
SC 相当不错的 fēi cháng hǎo de ，xiāng dāng bú cuò de
Yum, this cake is so good!
so happen, so happen that v expr: (with clause: be the case that)
SC 刚巧
SC 碰巧 pèng qiǎo
It so happened that the house Goldilocks had wandered into belonged to three bears.
so it seems adv: (indeed, evidently)
SC 的确如此，看来如此
so long interj: (goodbye)
SC 再会 zài huì
SC 再见 zài huì ，zài jiàn
TC 再見
TC 再見
So long! See you tomorrow!
再会！明天见！
so long adj: (this length)
SC 这么长的 zhè me cháng de
TC 這麼長的
TC 這麼長的
"The rope was so long," my uncle explained, holding his arms apart to demonstrate.
“那条绳子有这么长。”我叔叔一边解释，一边张开双臂比划着。
so long expr: (such a long time)
SC 好久
TC 好久
TC 好久
SC 长久 cháng jiǔ
TC 長久
TC 長久
I don't know how people in long-distance relationships can go so long without seeing their partners.
so long expr: (a finite amount of time)
SC 这么久
There's only so long you can keep that a secret.
so many adj: (a large number of)
SC 大量的 dà liàng de
SC 很多的 dà liàng de ，hěn duō de
With so many people in the room I can't find the exit.
房间里有很多人，我找不到出口在哪儿。
so many adj: (this number of)
SC 如此多的 rú cǐ duō de
SC 这么多的 rú cǐ duō de，zhè me duō de
TC 這麼多的
TC 這麼多的
A restaurant only has so many tables available at any given time.
任何时候，一家餐厅都只有这么多的空桌。
so much adj: (a large amount of)
SC 大量的 dà liàng de
SC 很多的，太多的 hěn duō de
I'm bound to get my shoes wet with so much water on the ground. There's so much to do I don't know where to start.
地上有很多水，我的鞋子一定会湿。有太多要做的事，我都不知道从哪儿开始。
so much adj: (this amount of)
SC 如此多的 rú cǐ duō de
SC 这么多的 rú cǐ duō de，zhè me duō de
TC 這麼多的
TC 這麼多的
Showing her son the cup, Paige said, "You take so much flour and add it to the mixing bowl."
佩奇一边向儿子展示着量杯，一边说：“你就加这么多的面粉，然后再倒进搅拌碗里。”
so much adv: (a lot)
SC 很多 hěn duō
SC 许多 hěn duō，xǔ duō
TC 許多
TC 許多
SC 那么多
I wish my sister didn't talk so much.
我希望妹妹不要说那么多话。
so much as adv: (even)
SC 甚至 shèn zhì
TC 甚至
TC 甚至
SC 即便 shèn zhì，jí biàn
TC 即便
TC 即便
SC 即使 shèn zhì，jí shǐ
TC 即使
TC 即使
Cross that line by so much as a hair and you'll see what anger means.
so much as adv: (merely, no more than)
SC 只
TC 只
TC 只
SC 仅仅 jǐn jǐn
TC 僅僅
TC 僅僅
SC 只不过 zhǐ bù guò
TC 只不過
TC 只不過
so much for [sth] expr: informal (disappointment, failure)
SC ...只好作罢
SC ...泡汤了
So much for my plans to spend today at the beach; it's pouring with rain!
so much for that! interj: informal (disappointment, failure) (表示失望、恼火)
SC 就这样吧，就此作罢 jiù zhè yàng bɑ
I failed my entrance exam yet again. So much for that!
so much for that! interj: informal (enough discussion)
SC 那件事就谈到这里
Well, so much for that! Maybe we can talk about something else now.
so much so that expr: (to such a degree that)
SC 以致于 yǐ zhì yú
TC 以至於
TC 以至於
so soon adv: (at such an early time)
SC 这么早
SC 这么快
so there interj: informal (expressing defiance, determination)
SC 就这样定了 jiù zhè yàng dìng le
SC 没什么可商量的 jiù zhè yàng dìng le ，méi shén me kě shāng liáng de
I don't need your help anyway! So there!
so to speak expr: (using a metaphor)
SC 可以说是
SC 如同
TC 如同
TC 如同
SC 可以算是
Failing the test was, so to speak, a kick in the teeth for Jim because he was very disappointed.
so what? interj: informal (I don't care)
SC 那又怎么样 nà yòu zěn me yàng
Okay, so I look fat in these jeans – so what?
好吧，那就是说我穿这条牛仔裤看起来很胖，但那又怎么样？
so what! interj: informal (who cares?)
SC 那又怎样！
SC 那又如何！
So you made a minor mistake! So what!
你犯了一个小错误！可那又怎样呢！
so what if conj: (it's irrelevant)
SC 就算…又怎么样
So what if I enjoy a beer now and then?
就算我现在喜欢喝啤酒又怎么样？
so what else is new interj: informal (not surprised)
SC 这有什么新鲜的？ zhè yǒu shén me xīn xiān de ？
Yes, you're late again—so what else is new?
so-and-so n: informal (an unnamed person, someone)
SC 某人 mǒu rén
TC 某人
TC 某人
SC 某某人
It is proper to address adults as Mr. or Mrs. so-and-so.
so-and-so n: euphemism ([sb] despicable, difficult)
SC 讨厌鬼 tǎo yàn guǐ
TC 討厭鬼
TC 討厭鬼
SC 讨厌的人 tǎo yàn guǐ，tǎo yàn de rén
TC 討厭的人
TC 討厭的人
That old so-and-so was always yelling at me!
so-called adj: (supposedly)
SC 所谓的 suǒ wèi de
TC 所謂的
TC 所謂的
SC 号称的 suǒ wèi de ，hào chēng de
This so called teacher has no skills at all!
so-so adj: (mediocre)
SC 一般般 yì bān bān
TC 普普的
TC 普普的
SC 马马虎虎 yì bān bān ，mǎ ma hū hu
Lunch was so-so; maybe supper will be better.
so-so adv: (tolerably)
SC 凑合 còu hé
SC 一般般 còu hé ，yì bān bān
TC 普普的
TC 普普的
He dances so-so, but he'll get better.
ten or so adj: (about 10)
SC 十左右 shí zuǒ yòu
SC 大约十 shí zuǒ yòu，dà yuē shí
In about ten or so days, I will have finished my exams!
Thank you so much interj: (Many thanks)
SC 非常感谢 fēi cháng gǎn xiè
TC 非常感謝
TC 非常感謝
Thanks so much! interj: informal (Many thanks indeed)
SC 非常感谢！
that being so adv: (if or since that is true)
SC 既然如此，既然这样，这样一来 jì rán rú cǐ，jì rán zhè yàng，zhè yàng yì lái
TC 這樣一來
TC 這樣一來
SC 假如说，假如这样 jiǎ rú shuō，jiǎ rú zhè yàng
The situation there is becoming extremely dangerous. That being so, I will avoid going there.
think so v expr: (believe this to be the case)
SC 如此认为 rú cǐ rèn wéi
TC 如此認為
TC 如此認為