I was conscious of my ignorance, and if Mrs. Strickland was a well-known writer I thought it as well to ascertain the fact before I spoke to her.
没看懂 thought it as well to ascertain the fact 是什么样的语法结构? 和句意? 似乎是think it as well to do sth - 看不懂,老师能详解一下吗?
as well 在这里如何理解?