as a rule是不是和as a result看起来很像，但是它们的意思可是不一样的。as a rule的意思是通常。as a rule也可以翻译为一般来说。
日常用语中也是随处可见的，例如：
As a rule , Anne goes straight home after leaving work .
安妮通常下班后直接回家。
I don't , as a rule , take sugar in my coffee , but today I'll make an exception .
我通常喝咖啡不加糖，课我今天要破例
关于as a rule的对话：
I enjoy my work as postman .
I don't have any trouble with people or their pets as a rule .
But there are exceptions to every rule .
Sometime I'm very glad that having an outdoor job keeps me fit .
学习了一个关于as的短语，让我们优朗英语新概念英语培训的刘老师再来和我们说一个关于as的词组。
as a matter of fact的意思是事实上，as a matter of fact 表示事实上，强调自己说的话是真是可信的。
例句：
' I don't suppose you know Michael's new address m do you ? '
' As a matter of fact , I do .'
“应该不知道迈克尔的新地址，对吗？”
“事实上我知道。”
Yes , I have been to Paris . I was there last week , as a matter of fact .
是的，我去过巴黎。事实上，我上周就在那里。
情景模拟：
Excuse me , can you tell me the way to Northwood Road ?
Yes , I can . I live in Northwood Road as a matter of fact .
Can I give you a lift there ? They you can show me the way .
Thank you , but there's no need . It's the next turning on the left .
