| 词组 | as long as |
| 释义 | as long as ◊ used in conditionals You can use as long as to say that one thing is true only if another thing is true. For example, if you say 'We should catch the plane as long as the bus doesn't break down', you mean 'If the bus doesn't break down, we should catch the plane'. Note that you use a simple tense after as long as. You can look as long as you don't touch. We were all right as long as we kept our heads down. ◊ duration You also use as long as to say that something lasts for a long period of time, or for as much time as possible. Any stomach-ache that persists for as long as one hour should be seen by a doctor. Everyone holds off buying as long as they can. She hesitated as long as she dared. ◊ WARNING You do not use as long as when you are talking about distances. You do not say, for example, 'I followed him as long as the bridge'. You say 'I followed him as far as the bridge'. |
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