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Zuotengdazuo Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

How should I understand this "as... as" structure?

Indeed he has been frequently quoted as commending research into survival as by far the most important question facing mankind.


Dear teacher. In the above sentence, I have never seen "as... as" used in this way. How should I understand it here? Thank you.

  

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zuotengdazuo I have never seen "as... as" used in this way. The two 'as's are unrelated.

— Mister Micawber

  • zuotengdazuo I have never seen "as...
  • as" used in this way.
  • The two 'as's are unrelated.
  • he has been frequently quoted as commending research into survival...
  • 'Quote as' is a fixed phrase.
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zuotengdazuoI have never seen "as... as" used in this way.

The two 'as's are unrelated.

...he has been frequently quoted as commending research into survival...

'Quote as' is a fixed phrase.

quote as saying : to report or say (the exact words)

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