so

发音：英 [səʊ mʌtʃ æz] 美 [soʊ mʌtʃ æz]

该短语是副词词性，一般用于否定结构，意思是：与其说是…不如说是…;甚至;竟然。

例句：

I did not really object to Will's behaviour so much as his personality.

翻译为：我与其说是反感威尔的行为，还不如说是讨厌他的个性。

这里的so much as表示与其说是…不如说是…。

She left without so much as saying “ good-bye ”.

翻译为：她甚至连“再见”都没说就走了。

这里的so much as表示甚至。