Hello!

大家好！

This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between the phrases "as per" and "according to." This is Mingwen.

在本期《名师答疑》中，我们将回答一个关于短语“as per”和“according to”区别的问题。我是明雯。

I just wanted to know what is the difference between "as per" and "according to" when writing an email.

我只是想知道写电子邮件时“as per”和“according to”有什么不同。

Many thanks in advance. Mingwen Dear Mingwen, This is a great question.

提前致谢，明雯。亲爱的明雯，这是一个很好的问题。

In some cases, we can use both of these expressions in the same way.

在某些情况下，我们可以以相同的方式使用这两个表达。

But they do have slight differences in tone and formality.

但他们在语气和礼节上确实略有不同。

Let's start with "according to." "According to" is described as a preposition in many dictionaries.

让我们从“according to”说起。“According to”在许多词典中被描述为介词。

"According to" means "as stated by someone or shown by something." It is usually used at the beginning of a sentence.

“According to”意思是“如某人所说的或某物所显示的”。它通常用在句子的开头。

Here are some examples: According to our teacher, the final paper is due before the end of the day.

以下是一些例子：根据我们老师的说法，期末论文必须在截止日前交。

According to my last email, if we do not schedule the event soon, we will not be able to do so until next year.

根据我的上一封电子邮件，如果我们不尽快安排活动，我们要到明年才能安排。

It can also mean, "in a way that agrees with." For this meaning, "according to" can appear in the middle of a sentence.

它还可以表示，“以一种与之一致的方式。”在这个意义上，“according to”可以出现在句子的中间。

For example: The teacher divided the class according to age.

例如：老师按年龄给班级分组。

Any student born before July was put in group A, and anyone born July 1st or after was placed in group B. The term "according to" is used very generally.

7月1日之前出生的学生被分成A组，7月1日及以后出生的学生被分成B组。“According to”一词用得很广泛。

The tone or feeling that we get from it is neutral, meaning neither good nor bad.

我们从中得到的语气或感觉是中性的，意思是既不好也不坏。

It can be used in both formal and informal situations.

它既可用于正式场合也可用于非正式场合。

"According to" is used best when we expect something to have happened, or for setting up meetings or completing requests.

“According to”最好用于我们预期会发生的事情，或用于安排会议或完成请求。

This use is most closely related to "as per," so let's move on to that discussion now.

这种用法与“as per”关系最为密切，所以现在让我们继续讨论这个问题。

"As per" means "in accordance with." The expression combines the adverb "as" with the preposition "per." Here is an example: Dear Karen, As per your request, I have listed all of the items that we need to send out by next week.

“As per”的意思是“in accordance with”（根据）。该表达式将副词“as”和介词“per”组合在一起。下面是一个例子：亲爱的凯伦，根据你的要求，我已经列出了我们需要在下周之前寄出的所有物品。

In this case, it has the same meaning as "according to." And we can use it in similar situations when we want to point out something previously referenced.

在本例中，它的含义与“according to”相同。当我们想指出以前提到的东西时，我们可以在类似的情况下使用它。

But it is best to use "as per" with more formal requests that have specific times and dates.

但最好在有特定时间和日期的更正式的请求中使用“as per”。

The term is often used in commercial or business settings.

这一术语经常用于商业场合。

We can also use just the preposition "per" in the same way, as in this example: Dear Professor Karen, I handed in the test before the due date, per your instructions.

我们也可以以同样的方式使用介词“per”，如下例所示：尊敬的凯伦教授，按照你的指示，我在截止日期前交了试卷。

Both "according to" and "as per" relate to what was previously said or done.

“According to”和“as per”都与以前说过或做过的事情有关。

"According to" is more general and can be used in different situations.

“According to”比较笼统，可用于不同的场合。

"As per" is more formal and is often used for business, especially with specific due dates and requests.

“As per”比较正式，常用于商务活动，尤指有特定的到期日和要求。

If you are still unsure about which to use, try thinking of the connotation of each.

如果你仍然不确定该用哪一个，试着想一想每一个的内涵。

Connotation is the idea, feeling or association linked to a word or phrase.

“Connotation”是与一个词或短语联系在一起的想法、感觉或联想。

Since "according to" is more general and can be used in a lot of different situations, it usually has a neutral connotation.

由于“according to”的用法比较笼统，可以在很多不同的情况下使用，所以它通常有中性的含义。

In recent years, especially with many jobs going online, "as per" is sometimes seen in a more negative way.

近年来，尤其是许多工作都在网上进行，“as per”有时被视为一种更消极的方式。

This has led to many internet memes showing how "as per" is used in emails.

于是，许多网络上的表情包展示了电子邮件中如何使用“as per”。

So you might want to choose "according to," just in case.

所以你可能会选择“according to”，以防万一。

Please let us know if these explanations have helped you, Mingwen.

明雯，请让我们知道这些解释是否对你有帮助。

What question do you have about American English?

你对美式英语有什么问题？

Send us an email at learningenglish@voanews. com And that's Ask a Teacher.

发送电子邮件至learningenglish@voanews。com以上就是本期《名师答疑》的全部内容！

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