as long as
US /æz lɔŋ æz/
UK /æz lɔŋ æz/
1.
~하는 한, ~하기만 하면
provided that; on condition that
:
•
You can go out as long as you finish your homework.
숙제를 끝내는 한, 나가도 돼.
•
I don't care what you do, as long as you're happy.
네가 행복한 한, 네가 뭘 하든 상관 없어.
2.
~만큼 오래, ~하는 동안
used to refer to the full extent of a period of time or a distance
:
•
The journey took as long as three hours.
여행은 3시간 만큼 걸렸어.
•
He can run as long as he wants.
그는 원하는 만큼 달릴 수 있어.