as is known to all的意思为众所周知的事。as在这里作关系代词,引导非限制性定语从句,指代主句内容。其引导从句既可以放句首的位置,也可以放句末。当as指代主句所讲述的内容时,也做关系代词。但值得注意的是,as在作关系代词时,极易被误认为是连接词而加用it。
例句:As is known to all,failure is the mother of success.众所周知,失败是成功之母。
as is known to all的近义词:as well known,释义:众所周知。此时as引导一个比较关系的状语从句,意为像......一样,为了加强比较的意味。