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long ， as ～ as ： so ～ as —— 583
作“只要”讲，这两个复合连词同义，并可通用，相当于 if only 的用法；如果表达时间，则只能使用 as long as ，不用 so long as ，但它所连接的从句中的谓语动词则必须是含有“持续”意义的（参见词条 P.518 ）。
例如：
As long as/So long as imperialism exists there will alwaysbe danger of war. 只要帝国主义还存在，就有发生战争的危险。（作“只要”讲，两者可以通用）
As long as we live, we work for the socialist construction. 我们活一天就要为社会主义建设努力工作一天。（表达时间，只能使用 as long as ）
比较：
As long as he wore such clothes, he wouldn't berespected. 他一天穿着这种衣服，便一天不受人家尊重。（不说 As long as he put on such clothes ，…）
The people followed the ship with their eyes as long as/solong as they could see it. 大家目送这艘轮船直到看不见为止。（在这里，两种意思都有，可以通用。）
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