作为(prep.) "as"
作为 can be used as a preposition to mean "in the capacity" or "in the role of". The phrase with 作为 can be placed either in front of the subject or after. Subj. +作为+(subj.)+VP Examples: 1. 作为公司的总裁,你有责任执行这个合同。 As the CEO of the company, you are responsible foe executing this contract. 2. 我作为银行经理,可以帮您办理外汇存款手续。 As the bank manager, I can help you to go through the procedure for foreign currency deposit.
作为 can also be used a verb to mean "to take as" or "to regard as". Examples: 3. 大卫把张经理作为他的朋友。 David regards Manager Zhang as his friend.
Substitutive drills:
作为 |
公司的总裁助理, |
大卫可以代表公司签字。 |
翻译, |
李小姐的汉语和英语都说得不错。 |
国际银行, |
我们可以为您提供全方位服务。 |
财务主管, |
李先生想听听董事们的意见。 |
公司的总裁, |
你应该保证按照规定办事。 |
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