关于“aslongas”aslongas不应该是一样长吗,我举个例子Iamaslongasyou我和你一样长.可课本为什么教的是“只要”?

Question

关于“as long as”
as long as 不应该是一样长吗,我举个例子
I am as long as you 我和你一样长.
可课本为什么教的是“只要”?

Answer 1

as long as既有“和...一样长”的意思,又有“只要”的意思
当表示“和...一样长”的意思,是引导的比较状语从句
Her hair is as long as mine.
当表示“只要”的意思,是引导的条件状语从句
As long as you are my friend, I will help you anytime.