"Regard/consider something as something" 这个短语表示把某物看作某物的意思。它的来源是英语的常用表达方式。
例句：
She regards him as a close friend. (她把他看作一个亲密的朋友。) Many people consider this movie as a classic. (许多人把这部电影看作是一部经典。) He regarded the situation as a challenge. (他把这种情况看作是一个挑战。)