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in the way or manner indicated; in order that: Please RSVP so that we’ll know how many reservations to make.; to the extent or degree indicated: I feel so good.
Not to be confused with:sew – fasten by stitches made with needle and thread; make clothes with cloth: She will sew a party dress for me.sow – scatter seed on the earth; to plant: sow a crop; circulate

SO

abbr.1. seller's option2. Sports shootout3. significant other4. Baseball strikeout

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S0298200 (sō)adv.1. a. To the amount or degree expressed or understood; to such an extent: She was so happy that she cried.b. To a great extent; to such an evident degree: But the idea is so obvious.2. Afterward; then: to the gas station and so home.3. Used to preface a remark or signal a new subject: So what happened here? So I'm going to the store to buy some milk.4. In the same way; likewise: You were on time, and so was I.5. Apparently; well, then. Used in expressing astonishment, disapproval, or sarcasm: So you think you've got troubles?6. a. In truth; indeed; assuredly: "You aren't right." "I am so!"b. Informal Used as an intensive, especially with verbs or verb phrases: They want to move in with us, but that is so not going to happen.7. In the condition or manner expressed or indicated; thus: Hold the brush so.adj.1. True; factual: I wouldn't have told you this if it weren't so.2. In good order: Everything on his desk must be exactly so.conj.1. For that reason; therefore: This is the easiest way to get there, so don't argue.2. With the result or consequence that: He failed to appear, so we went on without him.3. With the purpose that: I stayed so I could see you.pron. Such as has already been suggested or specified; the same or roughly the same: She became a loyal friend and remained so.interj. Used to express surprise or comprehension: So! You've finished your work at last.Idioms: so as to In order to: Mail your package early so as to ensure its timely arrival. so that1. With the purpose that: I stopped so that you could catch up.2. With the result or consequence that. so what Used to express contempt or lack of interest.

[Middle English, from Old English swā; see swo- in Indo-European roots.]Usage Note: Many critics and grammarians have insisted that so must be followed by that in formal writing when used to introduce a clause giving the reason for or purpose of an action: He stayed so that he could see the second feature. But since many respected writers use so for so that in formal writing, it seems best to consider the issue one of stylistic preference: The store stays open late so (or so that) people who work all day can buy groceries. Both so and so that are acceptably used to introduce clauses that state a result or consequence: The Bay Bridge was still closed, so (or so that) the drive from San Francisco to the Berkeley campus took an hour and a half. · Critics have sometimes objected to the use of so as an intensive meaning "to a great degree or extent," as in We were so relieved to learn that the deadline had been extended. This usage is most common in informal contexts, perhaps because, unlike the neutral very, it presumes that the listener or reader will be sympathetic to the speaker's evaluation of the situation. Thus one would be more apt to say It was so unfair of them not to invite you than to say It was so fortunate that I didn't have to put up with your company. For just this reason, the construction may occasionally be used to good effect in more formal contexts to invite the reader to take the point of view of the speaker or subject: The request seemed to her to be quite reasonable; it was so unfair of the manager to refuse. · New England speakers often use a negative form such as so didn't where others would use the positive so did, as in Sophie ate all her strawberries and so didn't Amelia. Since this usage may confuse a speaker who has not previously encountered it, it is best avoided in writing.

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S0298200 (sō)n. Music Variant of sol¹.

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(səʊ) adv1. (foll by an adjective or adverb and a correlative clause often introduced by that) to such an extent: the river is so dirty that it smells. 2. (used with a negative; it replaces the first as in an equative comparison) to the same extent as: she is not so old as you. 3. (intensifier): it's so lovely; I love you so. 4. in the state or manner expressed or implied: they're happy and will remain so. 5. (not used with a negative; foll by an auxiliary verb or do, have, or be used as main verbs) also; likewise: I can speak Spanish and so can you. 6. informal indeed: used to contradict a negative statement: You didn't tell the truth. I did so!. 7. archaic provided that8. and so on and so forth and continuing similarly9. just so See just¹⁹10. or so approximately: fifty or so people came to see me. 11. quite so I agree; exactly12. so be it used to express agreement or resignation13. so much a. a certain degree or amount (of)b. a lot (of): it's just so much nonsense. 14. so much for a. no more can or need be said aboutb. used to express contempt for something that has failed: so much for your bright idea. conj (subordinating; often foll by that) 15. in order (that): to die so that you might live. 16. with the consequence (that): he was late home, so that there was trouble. 17. so as (takes an infinitive) in order (to): to slim so as to lose weight. sentence connector18. in consequence; hence: she wasn't needed, so she left. 19. used to introduce a sentence expressing resignation, amazement, or sarcasm: so you're publishing a book!. 20. thereupon; and then: and so we ended up in France. 21. used to introduce a sentence or clause to add emphasis: he's crazy, so he is. 22. so what! informal what importance does that have?pronused to substitute for a clause or sentence, which may be understood: you'll stop because I said so. adj (used with: is, was, etc) factual; true: it can't be so. interjan exclamation of agreement, surprise, etc[Old English swā; related to Old Norse svā, Old High German sō, Dutch zoo]Usage: In formal English, so is not used as a conjunction, to indicate either purpose (he left by a back door so he could avoid photographers) or result (the project was abandoned so his services were no longer needed). In the former case to or in order to should be used instead, and in the latter case and so or and therefore would be more acceptable. The expression so therefore should not be used

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(səʊ) n (Music, other) music a variant spelling of soh

so

the internet domain name for (Computer Science) Somalia

SO

abbreviation for (Automotive Engineering) Somalia (international car registration)

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adv. 1. in the way or manner indicated: Do it so. 2. in that or this manner or fashion; thus: So it turned out. 3. in the aforesaid state or condition: It is broken and has long been so. 4. to the extent or degree indicated or suggested: Do not walk so fast. 5. very or extremely: I'm so happy. 6. very greatly: My head aches so! 7. (used before an adverb or an adverbial clause and fol. by as) to such a degree or extent: so far as I know. 8. having the purpose of: a speech so commemorating the victory. 9. hence; therefore: She was ill, and so stayed home. 10. (used to emphasize or confirm a previous statement) most certainly: I said I would come, and so I will. 11. (used to contradict a previous statement) indeed; truly; too: I was so at the party! 12. likewise or correspondingly; also; too: If he is going, then so am I. 13. in such manner as to follow or result from: As he learned, so did he teach. 14. in the way that follows; in this way. 15. in the way that precedes; in that way. 16. in such way as to end in: So live your life that old age will bring you no regrets. 17. then; subsequently: and so to bed. conj. 18. in order that (often fol. by that): Check carefully, so any mistakes will be caught. 19. with the result that (often fol. by that). 20. on the condition that; if. pron. 21. such as has been stated: to be good and stay so. 22. something that is about or near the persons or things in question, as in number or amount: Of the original twelve, five or so remain. interj. 23. (used as an exclamation of surprise, shock, discovery, inquiry, indifference, etc., according to the manner of utterance.) adj. 24. true as stated or reported; conforming with reality or the fact: Say it isn't so. [before 900; Middle English; Old English swā, c. Old Frisian sā, sō, Old Saxon, Old High German sō, Old Norse svā, sō, Gothic swa] usage: The intensive so meaning “very or extremely” (Everything's so expensive these days) occurs chiefly in informal speech and is occasionally criticized in other contexts. In writing and formal speech, intensive so is most often followed by a completing that clause: Everything is so expensive that some families can barely afford necessities. See also as¹, and, but¹.

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n. Music. sol ¹.

SO

significant other (def. 2).

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or So.,

1. south. 2. southern.

s.o.

1. seller's option. 2. shipping order.

so

So is used in several different ways.

1. referring back

You can use so after do to refer back to an action that has just been mentioned. For example, instead of saying 'He crossed the street. As he crossed the street, he whistled', you say 'He crossed the street. As he did so, he whistled'.

He went to close the door, falling over as he did so.A signal which should have turned red failed to do so.

You can use so after if to form a conditional clause. For example, instead of saying 'Are you hungry? If you are hungry, we can eat', you say 'Are you hungry? If so, we can eat'.

Do you enjoy romantic films? If so, you will love this movie.Have you finished? If so, put your pen down.

You often use so after a reporting verb such as think or expect, especially when you are replying to what someone has said. For example, if someone says 'Is Alice at home?', you can say 'I think so', meaning 'I think Alice is at home'.

'Are you all right?' 'I think so.''Will he be angry?' 'I don't expect so.''Is it for sale?' 'I believe so.'

The reporting verbs most commonly used with so are believe, expect, hope, say, suppose, tell, and think.

See believe, expect, hope, say, suppose, tell, think

So is also used in a similar way after I'm afraid.

'Do you think you could lose?' 'I'm afraid so.'See afraid - frightened

You can also use so to say that something that has just been said about one person or thing is true about another. You put so at the beginning of a clause, followed by be, have, an auxiliary verb, or a modal, and then the subject of the clause.

His shoes are brightly polished; so is his briefcase.Yasmin laughed, and so did I.'You look upset.' 'So would you if you'd done as badly as I have.'2. used for emphasis

You can use so to emphasize an adjective. For example, you can say 'It's so cold today'.

I've been so busy.These games are so boring.

However, if the adjective is in front of a noun, use such, not 'so'. Say, for example, 'It's such a cold day today'.

She was so nice.She was such a nice girl.The children seemed so happy.She seemed such a happy woman.See such

If the adjective comes after the, this, that, these, those, or a possessive, don't use 'so' or 'such'. Don't say, for example 'It was our first visit to this so old town'. You say 'It was our first visit to this very old town'.

He had recovered from his very serious illness.I hope that these very unfortunate people will not be forgotten.

You can also use so to emphasize an adverb.

I sleep so well.Time seems to have passed so quickly.3. 'so...that' used to mention a result

You use so in front of an adjective to say that something happens because someone or something has a quality to an unusually large extent. After the adjective, use a that-clause.

The crowd was so large that it overflowed the auditorium.We were so angry we asked to see the manager.

Be Careful!
Don't use 'so' in the second clause. Don't say, for example, 'We were so angry so we asked to see the manager'.

You can use so in a similar way in front of an adverb.

He dressed so quickly that he put his boots on the wrong feet.She had fallen down so often that she was covered in mud.

Instead of using so in front of an adjective, you can use such in front of a noun phrase containing the adjective. For example, instead of saying 'The car was so old that we decided to sell it', you can say 'It was such an old car that we decided to sell it'.

The change was so gradual that nobody noticed it.This can be such a gradual process that you are not aware of it.

You can use so, and so, or so that to introduce the result of a situation that you have just mentioned.

He speaks very little English, so I talked to him through an interpreter.There was no answer and so I asked again.My suitcase had been damaged, so that the lid would not close.4. 'so that' in purpose clauses

You also use so that to say that something is done for a particular purpose.

He has to earn money so that he can pay his rent.

so

very">very too">too

So, very, and too can all be used to intensify the meaning of an adjective, an adverb, or a word like much or many.

1. 'very'

Very is a simple intensifier, without any other meaning.

The room was very small.We finished very quickly.See very2. 'so'

So can suggest an emotion in the speaker, such as pleasure, surprise, or disappointment.

Juan makes me so angry!Oh, thank you so much!

So can also refer forward to a result clause introduced by that.

The traffic was moving so slowly that he arrived three hours late.3. 'too'

Too suggests an excessive or undesirable amount.

The soup is too salty.She wears too much make-up.

Too can be used with a to-infinitive or with for to say that a particular result does not or cannot happen.

He was too late to save her.The water was too cold for swimming.See too

Thesaurus

Noun

1.so - the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmizationsoh, solsolfa syllable - one of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization

Adv.

1.so - to a very great extent or degree; "the idea is so obvious"; "never been so happy"; "I love you so"; "my head aches so!"intensifier, intensive - a modifier that has little meaning except to intensify the meaning it modifies; "`up' in `finished up' is an intensifier"; "`honestly' in `I honestly don't know' is an intensifier"

2.so - in a manner that facilitates; "he observed the snakes so he could describe their behavior"; "he stooped down so he could pick up his hat"

3.so - in such a condition or manner, especially as expressed or implied; "They're happy and I hope they will remain so"; "so live your life that old age will bring no regrets"

4.so - to a certain unspecified extent or degree; "I can only go so far with this student"; "can do only so much in a day"

5.so - in the same way; also; "I was offended and so was he"; "worked hard and so did she"

6.so - in the way indicated; "hold the brush so"; "set up the pieces thus"; (`thusly' is a nonstandard variant)thusly, thus

7.so - (usually followed by `that') to an extent or degree as expressed; "he was so tired he could hardly stand"; "so dirty that it smells"

8.so - subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors); "then he left"; "go left first, then right"; "first came lightning, then thunder"; "we watched the late movie and then went to bed"; "and so home and to bed"and so, and then, then

9.so - (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result; "therefore X must be true"; "the eggs were fresh and hence satisfactory"; "we were young and thence optimistic"; "it is late and thus we must go"; "the witness is biased and so cannot be trusted"hence, therefore, thus, thence

10.so - in truth (often tends to intensify); "they said the car would break down and indeed it did"; "it is very cold indeed"; "was indeed grateful"; "indeed, the rain may still come"; "he did so do it!"indeed

so

adverb therefore, thus, hence, consequently, then, as a result, accordingly, for that reason, whence, thence, ergo Everyone joked about us, so we had to show them we were serious.

Translations

这样同样因而确实那么

so

(səu) adverb1. (used in several types of sentence to express degree) to this extent, or to such an extent. `The snake was about so long,' he said, holding his hands about a metre apart; Don't get so worried!; She was so pleased with his progress in school that she bought him a new bicycle; They couldn't all get into the room, there were so many of them; He departed without so much as (= without even) a goodbye; You've been so (= very) kind to me!; Thank you so much! （表示程度）这样，那样，那么 2. (used to express manner) in this/that way. As you hope to be treated by others, so you must treat them; He likes everything to be (arranged) just so (= in one particular and precise way); It so happens that I have to go to an important meeting tonight. （表示方式、方式、情况）这样，那样 3. (used in place of a word, phrase etc previously used, or something previously stated) as already indicated. `Are you really leaving your job?' `Yes, I've already told you / said so'; `Is she arriving tomorrow?' `Yes, I hope so'; If you haven't read the notice, please do so now; `Is that so (= true)?' `Yes, it's really so'; `Was your father angry?' `Yes, even more so than I was expecting – in fact, so much so that he refused to speak to me all day! 代替前面已用（提）过的词、短语或事情 4. in the same way; also. `I hope we'll meet again.' `So do I.'; She has a lot of money and so has her husband.同样5. (used to express agreement or confirmation) indeed. `You said you were going shopping today.' `So I did, but I've changed my mind.'; `You'll need this book tomorrow, won't you?' `So I will.'确实 conjunction (and) therefore. John had a bad cold, so I took him to the doctor; `So you think you'd like this job, then?' `Yes.'; And so they got married and lived happily ever after.因而ˌso-ˈcalled adjective wrongly described or named in such a way. Your so-called friends have gone without you!所谓的ˌso-ˈso adjective neither very good nor very bad. His health is so-so. 一般的，马马虎虎 and so on/forth and more of the same kind of thing. He reminded me of what I owed him and so on.等等or soorso as to in order to. He sat at the front so as to be able to hear.以便so far, so good all is well up to this point. So far, so good – we've checked the equipment, and everything's ready.到目前为止一切顺利so that1. with the purpose that; in order that. I'll wash this dress so that you can wear it.为的是2. with the result that. He got up very late, so that he missed the bus and was late for work.结果是so to say/speak if one may use such an expression; in a way; it could be said. The dog is, so to speak, a member of this family.可以这么说

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(are) you leaving so soon?
(I) hope so
(I'm) (a)fraid so
(I'm) (so) glad to hear it/that
(I'm) (so) glad you could come
(I'm) (so) glad you could drop by
(in) so far as
(one) (has) never had it so good
(one) should be so lucky
(so) sue me
able to take just so much
able to take only so much
afraid so
and so
and so forth
and so on
and so on and so forth
as . . . as
as a dog returns to his vomit, so a fool repeats his folly
as far as
as far as anyone knows
as far as I can see
as far as is concerned
as far as possible
as far as that goes
as it just so happens
as it so happens
as long as
as much as
As the twig is bent, so is the tree inclined
as you make your bed, so you must lie on it
As you sow, so shall you reap
as/so far as it goes
as/so far as...
as/so long as
at least
at least so many
be not so much (something) as (something else)
be not so much something as something
be so
be so bold
be so bold as to (do something)
be so bold as to do
be so much/many (something)
be so much/many something
be too
be/make so bold
CF
CF The CF is from the so-called NATO Phonetic Alphabet.
Charlie Foxtrot
devil is not so black as he is painted
do so
do too
even so
ever so
ever so/ever such...
every now and then
every so often
extra
for (so) long
go as far as to (do something)
go as/so far as to do something
go so far as to
go so far as to (do something)
go so far as to say
go so far as to say (something)
have so
have too
hope so
how come
how so
How so?
I am so sure!
I believe so
I don't think so
I expect so
I guess
I guess not
I guess so
I should hope not
I should hope so
I should hope so/not
I should think not
I should think so
I should think so/not
I suppose (so)
I suppose so
I suspect so
I think so
I told you so
I told you so!
if so
if you don't mind me saying (so)
if you don't mind me/my saying so...
if you don't mind my saying (so)
I'm so sure
in so far as
in so many words
in so/as many words
in the not-so-distant future
insomuch as
is that a fact?
is that so
Is that so?
it (just) so happens (that)
it so happens that...
it was ever so
I've heard so much about you
just as
just so
land so poor it wouldn't even raise a fuss
land so poor you couldn't raise a fuss on it
leaving so soon?
make bold
make so bold
need (something) so bad (that) (one) can taste it
never had it so good
never had it so good, one
no pressure
Not bad
not so bad
not so dusty
not so fast
not so hot
not so hot at (something)
not so much
not so much as (do something)
not so/too hot
not too hot
Nothing is given so freely as advice
nothing is so good for the inside of a man as the outside of a horse
nothing so bad but (it) might have been worse
Nothing so bad but might have been worse
on (one's) say-so
on one's say-so
on say-so
on somebody's say-so
or so
quite so
say it ain't so
Say it ain't so, Joe
Say it ain't so, Joe!
say-so
sink so low
so
so (something) as (something)
so (something) it isn't true
so as to
so as to do something
so bad (that) (one) can taste it
so bad one can taste it
so bad, stupid, etc. it isn't true
So be it
so clean (that) (one) could eat off the floor(s)
so clean you could eat off the floor
so cold (that) you could hang meat (in it/there)
so cold you could hang meat
so do I
so does (one)
so far
so far as
so far as (one) knows
so far so good
so far, so good
so gross
So gross!
so help me
so help me (God)
so I see
so I see!
so it goes
so last year
so long
so long as
so mad (that) (one) could scream
so mad I could scream
so many
so many countries, so many customs
so much
so much for
so much for (someone or something)
so much for sb/sth
so much for that
so much so
so much so that
so much the
so much the better
so much the better/worse
so much the worse
so much the worse (for someone or something)
so much the worse for
so much/many
so near (and) yet so far
so near and yet so far
so quiet you could hear a pin drop
so soon
so still you could hear a pin drop
so suck
so that
so the story goes
so the story goes...
so there
so there!
so to speak
so what
so what?
so yesterday
so, sue me
So, sue me!
So’s your old man!
so-and-so
so-called
so's your old lady
so's your old man
so-so
stoop so low
take it
take on
thank you so much
Thank you very much
thanks so much
That’s so suck!
the devil is not so black as he is painted
the not-so-distant future
the not-so-distant past
There's none so blind as those who will not see
there's none so deaf as those that will not hear
There's none so deaf as those who will not hear
there's nowt so queer as folk
thus and so
very much so
want (something) so bad (that) (one) can taste it
What makes you think so?
Why buy a cow when you can get milk for free?
without so much as
without so much as (doing) (something)
without so much as a by-your-leave
without so much as doing
without so much as something/as doing something
work it so (that) (something is the case)
work things so (that) (something is the case)
You don't say
you so-and-so
You think you're so smart!

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adv therefore

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noun the syllable naming the fifth (dominant) note of any musical scale in solmization

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adv to a very great extent or degree

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adv in the way indicated

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adv subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

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adv (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

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adv in truth (often tends to intensify)

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