"think of as" 翻译与用法解析

基本含义

英语短语 think of as 通常翻译为“视为”、“看作”或“认为是”。它用于表达某人将某事物理解或归类为某种角色、性质或身份。

语法结构

基本句型为：

Subject + think(s) of + Object + as + Noun/Adjective

例如：

• I think of him as a friend.（我把他当作朋友。）
• She is thought of as an expert in the field.（她被视为该领域的专家。）

常见翻译对照

• think of A as B → 把A看作B
• be thought of as → 被视为……
• never think of X as Y → 从不把X当作Y

实用例句

1. We think of water as essential for life.（我们认为水是生命所必需的。）
2. Many people think of Paris as the city of love.（许多人把巴黎视为爱情之城。）
3. He was thought of as a hero after the rescue.（救援之后，他被视作英雄。）
4. Don’t think of this task as a burden, but as an opportunity.（不要把这个任务当作负担，而要当作机会。）

注意事项

think of as 强调的是主观看法或认知方式，而不是客观事实。它常用于表达态度、情感或长期形成的观念。

注意不要与 think about（考虑）或 think of（想到）混淆。