1. (虽然,尽管)表让步：319 more than不仅,不止;多于... | 320 much as(虽然,尽管)表让步; | 321 no less ... than和...一样...,既...又...
2. 虽然：asconj.因为 | much as 虽然 | as for至于,就...方面说
3. 尽管：The policeman told the bystanders to move on. 尽管我很喜欢它,却买不起. | much as尽管??????: | Much as I like it, I can't afford it. 尽管我很喜欢它,却买不起.
4. 同......一样,(用于句首)虽然,尽管; as much 同等,一样. 如：We have the situation well in hand. 我们己经控制了局势. | 8. much as 同......一样,(用于句首)虽然,尽管; as much 同等,一样. 如: | Plants need food, much as animals do. 植物和动物一样,也需要食物.