"as long as" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 只要

Definition

用來表示只要某件事發生，另一件事也會發生；類似於「如果」或「只要」。也可以有「只要…就…」或者「在…期間」的意思。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

在會話和書面語中常見，通常引入口語條件（只要…）。有時可字面表示時間長度（如：只要電影持續）。勿與僅指長度混淆。

Examples

You can play outside as long as you finish your homework first.

你可以出去玩，**只要**你先做完功課。

We will stay here as long as it doesn't rain.

我們會留在這裡，**只要**不下雨。

You can borrow my book as long as you return it.

你可以借我的書，**只要**你還回來。

I'm happy to help as long as you ask politely.

只要你有禮貌地請求，我很樂意幫忙。

You can stay over as long as you don't mind the couch.

你可以留下來過夜，**只要**你不介意沙發。

She'll keep singing as long as there's music to play.

只要有音樂，她就會一直唱下去。