"As it were", a new dawn was breaking.
"仿佛"，一个新的黎明正在破晓。
He was received by the king "as it were" a long lost son.
国王"如同"接待阔别已久的儿子一样接待了他。
She was regarded "as it were" a goddess.
她"仿佛"被奉为女神。
The child was treated "as it were" a prince.
这个孩子"犹如"王子一般受到对待。
She walked "as it were" on air.
她"宛若"在空中漫步。
He spoke "as it were" with the authority of a king.
他说话"就如同"一位国王拥有权威一样。
The news was received "as it were" a bolt from the blue.
这个新闻"仿佛"晴天霹雳。
The accident happened "as it were" in the blink of an eye.
这场事故"就像"发生在眨眼之间。
He was treated "as it were" a prisoner of war.
他"被当作"战俘一样对待。
They lived "as it were" in a dream.
他们"仿佛"生活在梦中。