263.The oil industry goes with the high end of the range, which could equal as much as 10% of U.S, consumption for as long as six years.
英语四级译文:
石油业认同预计的最高量,那相当于美国6年石油总需求的10%。
四级词汇讲解:
本句的主干是indushy goes with end。 which引导的是high end of the range的非限制性定语从句,其中for as long as six years为时间状语。
go with此处的意思是“同意,接受”。如:
I go with your original proposat.我同意你原来的提议。
equal作动词意思是“等于,相当于”。如:
Trade should balance when supply equals demand.供需相当时贸易便达到平衡。
as much as的意思是“像...一样多”,通常强调“多”的概念,意为“多达”。如:
The oilfield is gushing as much as 5,000 barrels of oil a day.该油田每天产油多达5000捅。
as long as此处意为“长达”。
英语四级考点归纳:
as long as除了表示“长达”之外,还可充当连词:
※ 意为“只要”。如:
You can go out to play as long as the weather is good.只要天气好你就可以出去玩。
※ 意为“既然,由于”。如:
As long as there is a demand, the suppliers will be there.既然有需求,就会有供应者。