近义短语辨析：

as for (至于，就……方面说)和 as to (至于；关于)这两个复合介词在含义上相当接近，但在用法上差别很多。下面谈它们的这些差别。

1．as for

1) 用以转换话题：在有前文的情况下as for总是出现在下文的句首，用来引出另外一方或者新的谈话内容，但与前文内容也有一定的联系，起到补充前文又突出后文的作用，使之与前文形成对照，译作“至于”。例如：

① You van have a bed；as for him，he'll have to sleep on the floor．

② Much pasture land is underwater；and as for the grain, most of that has been ruined．

2) 用以表现态度：as for还可以用来表示讲话人对某人或某物持有“轻蔑”或“冷淡”的态度，甚至有憎恶之感，讲话时要重读引出的词语并在其后稍作停顿，以示强调，口气上带有嘲讽意味，译作汉语的“至于……嘛”。例如：

① As for you，I never want to see you here in my home again．

② As for his songs，I suppose you've read the sarcastic reviews !

2．as to

1) 表示涉及某点：as to常放于句中，表示“关于……方面”、“有关……之事”，但为了突出要提及的人或事之时，也可将as to置于句首，以示强调。但只涉及内容，而不涉及讲话人的态度。例如：

① His wife，an old teacher，has n0 complaint as to salary．

② As to your ability to overfulfil the target，I never had the slightest doubt．

2) 用以重提旧事：as to引出的内容都是前文曾经提到过的或者谈话对方都有所了解的，表示“说到”之义。，例如：

① As to doing that，I haven't decided yet．

② As to the question you raised in your last letter，I think that it is
unanswerable．

3) 用于提出问题：as to必须位于句中，前面出现的大都是表达某种心理活动的动词，形容词或名词，其后引接出wh-clause或who-to-v结构，表示“在……的问题上”、“就……问题来讲”，所引出的问题都有很强的针对性。但有人认为这里的罄to显得多余，去之亦通。所以，有时也不必译出。例如：

① There is some doubt as to whether the proposal is practicable．

② I enquired of the clerk as to which documents were needed．

4．引出做事的依据：as to还有“按照”、“根据”的含义，而as for则无此义。例如：

① The shoes are correctly placed on the shelf as to size and colour．

② The items on the agenda are listed as to order of importance．

综上所述，as for 和 as to在确切含义的表达和具体用法上都是有很大差别的，不能将二者混为一谈。

语法透视：

（1）定语从句的使用

If Miss Eyre, who advertised in theYorkshire Herald of last Thursday, is in a position to give satisfactory references...as to character and competency这个句子中的定语从句是who advertised in theYorkshire Herald of last Thursday。

（2）动词不定式做条件状语

If Miss Eyre, who advertised in theYorkshire Herald of last Thursday, is in a position to give satisfactory references...as to character and competency这个句子中的to give satisfactory references...as to character and competency是动词不定式是条件状语。

（3）叙述一件事情用被动语态，是强调事实，而不是强调动作。因为那是Jane接到的信件，是说聘用一事，因此用被动语态——a situation can be offered to her。

3. There is but one pupil,a little girl, under 10 years of age, and the salary is 30 pounds per annum.

单词梳理：annum：n.年

短语归纳：under 10 years of age：在10岁以下 per annum：每年

要点讲解：but在此句话中做副词用，意思是“就”“只”。

4. Miss Eyre is requested to send references, name, address...and all particulars to Mrs. Fairfax, Thornfield Hall.

词汇梳理：request：v. 要求 particular：详情，细节

短语归纳：all particulars：所有详情 sent...to... 把......寄给（发送）

5. Whoa! It will be nice to get out and stretch our legs after that long journey.

词汇梳理：whoa int.惊叹声, 吁(用于命令马止步) stretch：v.伸展

短语归纳：1. stretch one's legs：伸展腿部 2. long journey：长途旅行 3. get out：出来

6. Goodbye, young lass.

lass：少女, 小姑娘, 情人, 女仆

支持范例：

She's a strapping lass. 她是个身强体壮的姑娘。

She is a bonny lass. 她是一个美丽的少女。

She worked as a lass at his house. 她在他家当女仆。