“so long as”是英语中常用的条件状语从句引导词,核心含义为“只要;如果;在……条件下”,强调“满足某个条件时,主句的情况就会发生或成立”。它与“as long as”语义和用法几乎一致,可互换使用(“so long as”更偏向口语化)。
“so long as”用于引出条件,表示“只有当……时(才会……)”“只要……就……”,逻辑上相当于:
on condition that(在……条件下)
provided (that)(如果;只要)
“so long as”引导条件状语从句,需注意以下语法规则:
若主句是将来时(will/shall+动词原形)或含有情态动词(can/may/must等),从句通常用一般现在时表将来(不用将来时)。
You will pass the exam so long as you study hard.(只要你努力学习,就会通过考试。)
She can join us so long as she arrives on time.(只要她准时到,就能加入我们。)
句首(需用逗号分隔主句):
So long as you keep quiet, you can stay here.(只要你保持安静,就能留在这儿。)
句中(无需逗号):
I won’t be angry so long as you don’t lie to me.(只要你不骗我,我就不会生气。)
Let’s go for a walk so long as the rain stops.(只要雨停了,我们就去散步。)
Tell him the news so long as he is in the office.(只要他在办公室,就把消息告诉他。)
表示“只要不……就……”,从句用否定形式(don’t/doesn’t+动词原形)。
You can use my phone so long as you don’t break it.(只要你不弄坏,就可以用我的手机。)
“so long as”与以下短语语义相近,但略有侧重:
as long as:最常用,可替换“so long as”,更正式。
provided (that):强调“明确的条件”,更书面。
on condition that:语气更严肃,强调“必须满足的条件”。
注意不要与“so...as”混淆:
“so long as”是连词短语,引导条件从句;
“so...as”是比较结构,用于否定句(not so...as...),表示“不如……;不像……那样”。
例:He isn’t so tall as his father.(他不如他父亲高。)
“so long as”的核心是引导条件,记住“只要满足从句的条件,主句就成立”,并遵循“主将从现”的时态规则,就能正确使用啦!
更多例句:We’ll have a picnic so long as the weather is good.(只要天气好,我们就去野餐。)
You can borrow the book so long as you return it by Friday.(只要你周五前归还,就能借这本书。)
He’ll help you so long as you ask him politely.(只要你礼貌请求,他会帮你的。)