The cost is about half as much again as it was two years ago.

Children must do as they're told.

孩子们必须听话。

She first made her name as a writer of children's books.

她最初是以儿童读物作家成名的。

As soon as I get my money I'm out of here!

我一拿到钱就走！

It's known as the most dangerous part of the city.

人们都认为那是市内最危险的地段。

I used to play here as a boy.

我小时候常在这里玩。

What is she like as a person?

她的人品怎么样？

The mind needs exercise as well as the body.

大脑同身体一样需要锻炼。

The band made their first record as far back as 1990.

这个乐队早在1990年就录制了他们的第一张唱片。

Can we take it as read that you want the job?

我们能不能认为你想要这份工作？

Lack of money is the main problem, as I see it.

依我看，主要问题是缺钱。

I think the same as you do about this.

在这件事上，我的想法和你一样。

She used her family's history as a base for her novel.

她以她的家族史作为小说的素材。

I take the view that she should be stopped as soon as possible

我认为应该尽快阻止她。

Please make your decision as soon as possible

请尽快作决定。

The best that can be done is to make things as difficult as possible.

最好的办法就是把事情弄得尽可能地难办。

Let our news desk know as quickly as possible on 414 3926

请尽快拨打电话4143926通知我们的新闻部。

There was total agreement to start the peace process as soon as possible

全体一致同意尽快开始和平进程。

Set the volume as high as possible

将音量尽量调大。

I now look forward to going back to work as soon as possible

我现在渴望尽早回到工作岗位。

She blew her nose as daintily as possible.

她尽量文雅地擤了擤鼻涕。