一个句子中as well as的理解问题

问题描述

The mind needs exercise as well as the body. 

网上的翻译是：大脑同身体一样需要锻炼。

请问句中的 as well as 应如何理解？请再举几个类似例子来说明一下，谢谢！

老师答疑

黎老师：

as well as 表示“同......一样”的例句：

Theories, as well as practice, play an important part in developing our knowledge . 理论同实践一样，都在增长我们的知识方面起着重要作用。 

His mother, as well as his father, is hardworking. 他妈妈和爸爸一样勤劳。

（摘自《薄冰英语惯用法词典》）