too much一般和to搭配，構(gòu)成“太多...以至于不能...”的特殊含義；而so much一般和that連用，構(gòu)成“太多...以至于...”too much一般是相對獨立的，與上文沒有太大的關(guān)聯(lián)；而so much與上文的聯(lián)系十分緊密，不可分割。

I've got far too much to do.

我要做的事情太多了。

Using too much water could spread the stain.

用水太多可能使污跡擴散。

I think the problem can be got over without too much difficulty.

我認為這個問題不太難解決。

Don't read too much into what she says.

不要在她的話里加進太多自己的理解。

Don't use too much of it ─ it cost a lot of money.

這東西很貴，不要用得太多。

You'll get fat if you eat so much chocolate.

你如果吃這么多巧克力就會發(fā)胖的。

Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention.

難得有一場辯論吸引這么多的媒體關(guān)注。

We have so much to do.

我們有很多事要做。

Try not to make so much noise.

別那么吵吵鬧鬧的。

I told the boys off for making so much noise.

孩子們太吵，我把他們訓(xùn)斥了一頓。