AS 和LIKE的用法

题目

AS 和LIKE的用法
then he began to speak ----------a small child.横线上的应该填like还是as,老师说是填as,只说是方式像用as,样子像用like,我有点没明白是啥意思,到底应该用哪个 ,

答案

作为英语为母语者,我认为应该填 like ,即
then he began to speak (like) a small child.
虽然语法上我们可以填 as 或 like, 句子的语境是要你选 like .
speak like a small child 是
说话像一个小孩子
的正确翻译.