to a very high degree
The cake was so sweet that I couldn't eat more.
蛋糕太甜了,我吃不下了。
very; extremely
He was so quiet that I didn't notice him.
他非常安靜,以至於我沒有注意到他。
to a different degree than before
I have never been so happy in my life.
我一生中從未如此快樂過。
used to show size or amount
The box was about so big, and it was heavy.
盒子大概這麼大,而且很重。
used to refer back to something said
He promised to help, and so he did.
他答應幫忙,而且他確實幫了。
also; in the same way
She likes apples, and so do I.
她喜歡蘋果,我也喜歡。
used to agree with surprise
‘It's raining.’ ‘So it is.’
‘下雨了。’ ‘確實是。’
used to emphasize a statement
That is so not right.
那真是太不對了。
used by children to say the opposite is true
‘You didn't finish.’ ‘I did, so!’
‘你沒完成。’ ‘我完成了,就是!’
used when showing how to do something
Hold the paper like so, and then fold it.
像這樣拿著紙,然後摺疊它。
used to give a reason
I was tired, so I went to bed early.
我累了,所以早早就睡了。
used to show purpose
She saved money so she could buy a new bike.
她存錢是為了買一輛新自行車。
used to show a result
He studied hard, so he passed the test.
他努力學習,所以通過了考試。
used to start a question or comment
So, what did you do today?
那麼,你今天做了什麼?
used to continue a story
So, after waiting for an hour, she left.
於是,等了一個小時後,她離開了。
used to say something is not important
So I made a mistake. It's not a big deal.
所以我犯了個錯誤。沒什麼大不了的。
used to make a final statement
So, that's all for now.
那麼,現在就這些了。
used in questions about something said
So we have to wait until tomorrow?
所以我們要等到明天嗎?
used to introduce an answer or explanation
So, I think we should go now.
那麼,我認為我們現在應該走了。
used to show two things are similar
Just as days get longer in summer, so nights get shorter.
正如夏天白天變長一樣,夜晚也變短了。
the fifth note in a major scale
In music, so is the fifth note.
在音樂中,so是第五個音符。