/sʌtʃ; sʌtʃ/
det
1 (a) (referring back 用以复指前文) of the kind specified earlier 上述一类的; （像前面提及的）那样的, 这样的, 如此的
*He noticed her necklace. Such jewels must have cost thousands, he thought. 他注意到了她的项链. 他想, 这样的首饰价值一定上千了.
* He told them about the job he had left. Such information was just what they needed. 他告诉他们他刚辞去的工作的情况. 这些情况正是他们需要知道的.
* I've been invited to an Asian wedding. What happens on such occasions? 我应邀参加亚洲人的婚礼. 这种婚礼是如何举行的?
* He said he hadn't got time or made some such excuse. 他说他没有时间, 或是诸如此类的藉口.
* This isn't the only story of starving children. Many such cases are reported every day. 这并非饥饿儿童的唯一事例, 很多类似报道无日无之.
(b) ~ sth as/that... (referring forward 用以预指後文) of the specified kind 下述一类的; （像後面提及的）那样的, 这样的, 如此的
*Such a disaster as her car being stolen had never happened before. 有的祸事, 像她的汽车被盗之类, 以前从未发生过.
* Such poets as Keats and Shelley wrote Romantic poetry. 有些诗人, 如济慈和雪莱, 写的是浪漫主义的诗歌.
* Such advice as (ie The little advice that) he was given proved almost worthless. 给他提的那类建议简直毫无价值.
* The knot was fastened in such a way that it was impossible to undo. 这个结系得那么紧, 根本解不开.
2 ~ sth (as/that...) to the specified degree (of importance, worth, etc) （重要性、价值等）达到（後面提及的）那种程度的
*On an occasion such as this (ie as important as this) we are privileged to welcome... 在这样重要的场合, 我们有幸能欢迎...
* He showed such concern that people took him to be a relative. 他很关心别人, 因而大家都把他当作亲人.
* He's not such a fool as he looks. 他并不像看上去的那样愚蠢.
* It was such a boring speech (that) I fell asleep. 这讲演枯燥无味, 听得我都睡着了.
* I'm afraid I can't remember it was such a long time ago. 很抱歉, 我想不起来了--那是很久以前的事了.
* Such is the influence of TV that it can make a person famous overnight. 电视的影响力就是这么大, 可以让人转眼成名.
3 (as an intensifier 用以加强语气) so great; so very (much) 这么大的; 这样（极其）
*She's got such talent. 她有非凡的才能.
* We're having such a wonderful time. 我们玩儿得真痛快.
* Baby giraffes seem to have such long legs. 小长颈鹿的腿显得格外长.
* I've had such a shock. 我震惊得不得了.
* Why are you in such a hurry? 你为什么这样匆忙?

pron
1 person or thing of a specified kind 某类的人或事物.
(a) (referring back 用以复指前文)
*Cricket was boring. Such (ie That) was her opinion before meeting Ian. 打板球没意思. 她在认识伊恩以前就是这种看法.
* She's a competent leader and has always been regarded as such by her colleagues. 她是个很有能力的领导人, 她的同事一向都是这样认为的.
(b) ~ as to do sth; ~ that... (referring forward 用以预指後文)
*The pain in her foot wasn't such as to stop her walking. 她脚疼, 但还不至于不能行走.
* The damage was such that it would cost too much money to repair. 损坏得很严重, 要用很多钱才能修好.
2 (idm 习语) as such as the word is usually understood; in the strict sense of the word 按照某词通用的词义; 根据某词严格的词义
*The new job is not a promotion as such but it brings good prospects for the future. 这一新的工作, 严格说来并不算提升, 不过以後很有发展前途.
* I can't call my book a best seller as such but it's very popular. 我不敢说我的书是畅销书, 但可以说很受欢迎. such as
(a) like; for example 像; 诸如; 例如
*Wild flowers such as orchids and primroses are becoming rare. 兰花和报春花之类的野花越来越少了.
(b) everything that 凡是
*Such as remains after tax will be yours when I die. 我死以後全部财产除了交税以外都给你. ,such as it `is (used to apologize for the poor quality of sth 用以对某物质量不好表示歉意)
*You're welcome to join us for supper, such as it is we're only having soup and bread. 欢迎你和我们一起吃晚饭, 只是没什么好吃的--只有汤和面包.

determiner, predeterminer, pron
[Language: Old English;Origin: swilc]
of the same kind as the thing or person which has already been mentioned
　Such behavior is just not acceptable in this school.
　The rules make it quite clear what should be done in such a situation.
　A victory for Brazil had been predicted and such indeed was the result.
　She needs to see a psychiatrist or some such person.
　'You said you'd be finished by today.' 'I said no such thing!'
such as this/these
　There is now a greater awareness of problems such as these.
treated/recognized/accepted etc as such
　Birth is a natural process and should be treated as such.
such as
used when giving an example of something
　Cartoon characters such as Mickey Mouse and Snoopy are still popular.
　large electrical goods such as television sets and washing machines
such as?
(=used to ask someone to give an example)
　'There are lots of useful things you could do.' 'Such as?'
used to emphasize your description of something or someone
　They're such nice people.
　It's such a long way from here.
　I felt such an idiot.
a) used to mention the result of a quality that something or someone has
　It's such a tiny kitchen that I don't have to do much to keep it clean.
　He came to such a sudden stop that we almost hit him.
b)formal used to say that something is so great, so bad etc that something else happens
be such that/as to do sth
　The force of the explosion was such that windows were blown out.
　His manner was such as to offend nearly everyone he met.
in such a way/manner that/as to do sth
　He lectured in such a way that many in the audience found him impossible to understand.
to such an extent/degree that
　Her condition deteriorated to such an extent that a blood transfusion was considered necessary.
used to show that you think that something is not good enough or that there is not enough of it
such as it is/such as they are etc
　We will look at the evidence, such as it is, for each of these theories.
such ... as
formal
　Such food as they gave us was scarcely fit to eat.
formal used to refer only to people or things of a particular group or kind
such ... as/who/that
　Such individuals who take up this role often find life frustrating.
such of sth/sb as
　Such of you as wish to leave may do so now.
there's no such person/thing etc as sb/sth
used to say that a particular person or thing does not exist
　There's no such thing as magic.
not (...) as such
a)spoken used to say that the word you are using to describe something is not exactly correct
　There isn't a garden as such, just a little vegetable patch.
b) used to say that something does not include or is not related to all things or people of a particular type
　We have nothing against men as such.
and such
spoken used to say that other people or things like the ones you have just mentioned are included
　It won't be anything special - just a few cakes and sandwiches and such.

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HINT sense 3
such comes before a(n):He's such a nice guy (NOT a such nice guy).

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