for as long as sth

for as long as sth
as long as sth or so long as sth
(expressing a condition) 只要…
- Tiles can be fixed to any surface as long as it's flat. 只要表面是平的, 瓷砖就能贴上。
- Detergent cannot harm a fabric, so long as it has been properly dissolved. 只要充分稀释, 洗涤剂不会损伤织物。
- I'll come as long as it's not too expensive. 只要不是太贵, 我就会来。
(when) 当…
- You can't turn the heating off as long as the system is on. 系统开着的时候, 你无法关掉暖气。
for as long as sth 从…时起
- He has been on a diet for as long as any of his friends can remember. 在所有朋友的记忆中, 他一直都在节食。
See: long

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