too

/tuː/ adv.
标准词条 CET-4
一句话记住

太；过于；也；还；而且

释义与例句

adv. 太；过于
more than is needed, wanted, or possible, often suggesting a problem
  1. The bag is too heavy for me to lift by myself.
    这个包太重了，我一个人提不动。
  2. We arrived too late to catch the beginning of the lecture.
    我们到得太晚，没能赶上讲座的开头。
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  1. There is too much noise outside for me to concentrate.
    外面噪音太大，我无法集中注意力。
adv. 也；还；而且
in addition or also, usually at the end of a clause
  1. My sister enjoys cycling, and I do too.
    我姐姐喜欢骑自行车，我也喜欢。
  2. If you are going to the shop, can I come too?
    如果你要去商店，我也能一起去吗？
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  1. The apartment is comfortable and reasonably priced too.
    这套公寓很舒适，价格也很合理。

词源与构词

记忆钩子 too 表示“也”时常置句末；表示“太”时暗含过度。too much + 不可数名词，too many + 可数名词复数。

词族与关联词

易混词（形近或义近，注意区别）
  • very 非常；很
    very 只加强程度，不一定有负面含义；too 表示超过合适或可行的程度，常暗含问题或否定结果。too + 形容词 + to do 常表示太……而不能……，very 不用于这一含义。
    The tea is very hot, but it is not too hot to drink. 茶很热，但还没有热到不能喝。
常见搭配
  • too much 太多；过多
    He spent too much time checking minor details. 他在核对小细节上花了太多时间。
  • too ... to ... 太……而不能……
    The road was too narrow for two cars to pass safely. 这条路太窄，两辆汽车无法安全交会通过。
  • me too 我也是
    When she said she was hungry, I replied, 'Me too.' 当她说她饿了时，我回答说：“我也是。”