核心问题
as(so) long as 与 provided(providing)(that) 都作“只要”“如果”解, 不知它们之间有何区别?
词典解答
据CGEL的解释, as long as, so long as 在语义上与 provided (that), providing (that) 相似。但前者不如后者正式。这就是说, 我们应当注意它们之间的语体差别。
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As long as you understand, we shall say no more about it. (ELD) 只要你明白了,我们就不再说什么了。
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You can go out, as long as you promise to be back before 11 o'clock. (LDCE) 只要你答应 11 点以前回来，你就可以出去。
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She may come with us provided(that) she arrives in time. (ELD) 只要她及时来,她就会和我们一起去。
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We'll visit Europe next year, provided(providing) we have the money. (FWF) 只要我们有了这笔钱, 我们明年就到欧洲去旅行。
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Provided (that) there is no opposition we shall hold the meeting here. (LDCE) 只要没人反对, 我们就在这儿开会。
(参见 providing)
as long as + 数词 见 many