As it were Meaning in English
expression
ˈæz/, /ˈɛz/ /ˈɪt/, /ɪt/ /ˈwɝ
AZ-it-WUR
ˈæs/ /ˈɪt/ /wˈɜː
AZ-it-WUR
释义
Used to indicate that a word or phrase is not exact or is being used in a metaphorical or unusual way, similar to saying 'so to speak'.
用法与细微差别
Formal or semi-formal; often used in writing or formal speech. Indicates caution, metaphorical usage, or softens a statement. Similar to 'so to speak' but more literary; uncommon in casual speech.
Spanish: por así decirlo - digamosPortuguese (BR): por assim dizer - digamosPortuguese (PT): por assim dizer - digamosChinese (Simplified): 可以这么说 - 可以说Chinese (Traditional): 可以這麼說 - 可以說Hindi: जैसा कि कहेंArabic: إذا جاز التعبيرBengali: যেমন বলা চলে - যদি বলিRussian: так сказать - если можно так выразитьсяJapanese: いわば - いわゆるVietnamese: nói một cách hình tượng - như thểKorean: 말하자면 - 소위Turkish: tabiri caizse - adetaUrdu: گویا - یوں کہہ لیںIndonesian: seolah-olah - bisa dibilang
例句
He became the leader, as it were, of the group.
basic
She is the heart of the family, as it were.
basic
The city is a melting pot, as it were, of cultures.
basic
He was, as it were, the glue holding us all together.
natural
It was a small victory, as it were, but it meant a lot to us.
natural
They live in their own world, as it were, not caring about others.
natural