as much as

と同じくらい、ほど

二つのものの量や程度が同じであることを示す。

やさしい英語で： Used when two things have the same amount or degree.

• I like pears as much as apples.
• He worked as much as his sister did.
• Does this cost as much as that one?

使い方： as much as someone/something (I like tea as much as coffee.); as much as + clause (She earns as much as I do.)

類義語： to the same extent as

よく使う表現： as much as someone, as much as something

だけ、ほど

望む量、必要な量、または受け取ってよい量を示す。

やさしい英語で： Introduces the amount that someone wants, needs, or is allowed to have.

• Take as much as you want.
• We saved as much as we could.
• Use as much as you need for the recipe.

使い方： as much as + clause (Take as much as you need.)

よく使う表現： as much as needed, as much as possible

とはいえ、にもかかわらず

ある事実を認めたうえで、それに反することや意外なことを述べる。

やさしい英語で： Used to accept one fact before explaining a different or surprising fact.

• As much as I love cake, I’m full.
• As much as she wanted to stay, she had to leave.
• As much as we disagree, I respect your opinion.

使い方： as much as + clause, clause (As much as I like him, I can’t trust him.)

類義語： although, even though, much as

よく使う表現： as much as someone, as much as we

事実上、ほとんど

はっきり行ったり言ったりしなくても、ほぼそれと同じである。

やさしい英語で： Almost or effectively, even if someone does not do or say it directly.

• He as much as admitted it.
• Her smile as much as said yes.
• They as much as promised us the job.

使い方： as much as + verb (His silence as much as confirmed the story.)

類義語： practically, virtually, effectively

よく使う表現： as much as admitted, as much as promised

さえ、すら

ごく小さな行動さえしなかった、またはしてはいけないと強調する。

やさしい英語で： Even a small action, especially one that did not happen or should not happen.

• He left without as much as a smile.
• If you as much as whisper, she will hear you.
• They never as much as thanked us.

使い方： without as much as + -ing (He left without as much as saying goodbye.); if someone as much as + verb (If you as much as touch that vase, I’ll be angry.)

類義語： even, so much as

よく使う表現： as much as look, as much as ask