核心问题
The WTO cannot live up to its name ____ it does not include a country that is home to one-fifth of mankind.
A. as long as B. while C. if D. even though(全国高考,00-21)
标准答案为 C。我一直弄不明白为什么不可以选 A。
词典解答
标准答案当然是正确的,但是,选项 A 也同样是正确的,因为 as long as 可作“如果”“只要”解。让我们用实例来证明这一点:
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“Can I take the dog for a run?” “Yes, as long as you’re back before dark.” “我可以把狗带出去跑一跑吗?”“可以，只要你天黑前回来就行。”
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I can come as long as I can leave at 4:30 p.m. (CIDE) 如果下午四点半能离开的话，我就能来。
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We'll send it as long as you phone when it arrives. (同上) 只要到了货之后你能打个电话过来,我们就给你发过去。
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You couldn't turn the heat off as long as the system was operating. (Cobuild) 只要整个系统还在工作,你就不能停止供热。
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As long as it doesn't rain we can play. (ALD) 只要不下雨,我们就能玩。
[试题句意]如果世界贸易组织不接纳一个占人类人口1/5的国家，那它就不可能名副其实。/只要世界贸易组织不接纳一个占人类人口1/5的国家，它就不可能名副其实。