as though

英語

接続詞

as though

1. まるで・あたかも……のように。
   • 1871年. Oliver Optic. "The picnic party"

     The girls made no reply; but both of them laughed as though something very funny had happened.

     女の子たちは返事をしなかったが、まるでゆかいなことでも起きたかのように、一緒に笑い出した。

   • 1920年. Abbie Phillips Walker. "Sandman’s Rainy Day Stories"

     The old armor that had been broken and covered with dust and mold was erect as though its former wearer was inside it.

     ほこりとかびにまみれて壊れた古い甲冑が、あたかも前の着用者が内に居るかのように直立していた。

類義語

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