1.as long as 只要； 如果

Music has been with us as long as we can collectively remember.
只要音乐与我们同在，我们就会有共同的记忆。

I didn't mind as long as the customers enjoyed the food.
我不在乎，只要我的客人们喜欢我的食物。

2.due to 由于；因为；应归于

Much of the shift is due to economic growth.
这种变化的大部分都是由于经济的增长。

Police say it's due to better policing.
警察说这是因为加强了治安。

3.cause to 原因

To feel or cause to feel loathing or disgust.
使厌恶感到或使感到厌恶或恶心的。

Animal-lovers will have cause to rejoice in many parts of the world.
世界上许多地区的动物保护人士将有理由感到欣喜。

4.refuse to 拒绝

Businessmen refuse to reveal the european banks involved.
商业人士拒绝透露参与其中的欧洲银行。

A tempting answer is that the state should refuse to help.
一个不错的选择是国家不应该伸出援手。