1.當表示「至於」這個意思時,as for,as to都可以用,一般位於句首,但as for常含有貶義。
As forthat man,I despise him. 至於那個人,我鄙視他。
As for(/As to) the money needed,we can get loans from the city bank. 至於所需經費,我們可以從城市銀行貸款。
2.當表示「關於」,後跟whether、when、what、where、how等引導的從句時,只能用as to,有時as to可省略。這種用法上的as to一般位於句中。
He is always outspoken as to what is right and what is wrong. 關於是非問題,他總是敢於直言的。
3.as for後一般只接名詞或動名詞,as to後還可以接疑問詞(what,where…)+不定式結構。
As forasking him for help,I shall never do that. 至於請他幫忙,我是不可能做的。
As forbeing timid,you will get over that. 至於羞怯,你會克服的。
He asked meas to what to say. 他問我該說些什麼。
4.as to常同表示疑問、爭議、訊問等的動詞連用。
I have no doubtas to his innocence. 毫無疑問,他是清白的。
He inquired(as to) where the diamond had been found. 他疑惑鑽石是在哪兒找到的。