(A)as much表示“同样多少的;同样的事物;同样的情况”之意。例如：

1)I like tea,but I like coffee as much.我爱喝茶，也同样爱喝咖啡。

2)Give me as much again.再给我那么多。

3)Please help me get this job-you know I would do as muchfor you.求你帮我搞到这份工作——你要知道，我也会同样帮你办事的。

(B)much as是“虽然，尽管，即使”之意，用来引导让步状语从句。much as=although/though。例如：

1)Much as it was cold,I went swimming.尽管天冷，我还是去游泳了。

2)Much as I like it,I can’t afford it.尽管我很喜欢它，却买不起。

3)Much as I hate to do it,I must stay home and study tonight.虽然我不喜欢那样做，但今晚还得呆在家里学习。

4)Much as the new process has many advantages,there arestill some weak points in it.尽管这项新工艺有许多优点，但它本身还是存在某些弱点的。

5)Much as I admire his courage,I don’t think he acted wisely.我虽然佩服他的勇气，但我却认为他这样做并不明智。