as soon as; no sooner than
Meanings
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indicates two events happening in immediate temporal succession
A correlative conjunction pattern expressing that the second event occurs immediately after the first. The ellipses are filled with verbs or verb phrases.
I go to sleep as soon as I get home.
We will set out as soon as the rain stops.
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I knew something was wrong the moment he arrived.
grammar
as soon as the subject does X, the subject does Y (same subject)
Used when the subject of both clauses is identical. The subject typically appears before '一' or is implied from context.
This kind of flower withers as soon as it blooms.
This child is very smart; he masters it as soon as he learns it.
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His stomach is not well; he vomits as soon as he eats.
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as soon as X happens, Y happens (different subjects)
Used when the subject changes between the two events. The first subject is often omitted or placed in a prepositional phrase, while the second subject appears before '就'.
This child is very well-behaved; he understands as soon as you teach him.
He is a very nice person; he arrives as soon as you invite him.
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This wall is not sturdy; it falls as soon as you push it.
This matter is settled as soon as it is mentioned.