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1. in compliance with; according to

♦ 如命

2. like; as; as if

♦ 湖水~镜。 The lake is like a mirror.

♦ ~上所述 as described above

♦ ~你所说 as you've said

♦ 十年~一日 persevere for ten years as if it were one day

3. (used in the negative) can compare with; be as good as

♦ 不如

4. surpass; exceed

♦ 光景一年强~一年。 The situation is getting better year by year.

5. for instance; such as; as

♦ 唐朝有很多大诗人, ~李白、杜甫、白居易等。 The Tang Dynasty produced a host of great poets, such as Li Bai, Du Fu and Bai Juyi.

连if; in case (of); in the event of

♦ ~处理得当, 问题不难解决。 The problem will not be difficult to solve, if properly handled.

♦ ~有火警, 将玻璃击碎。 In case of fire, break the glass. (a notice)

♦ ~发生此种情况, 我们即诉诸法律。 In that event, we would take the matter to court.