连接主句和从句的

As the conjunction connecting both the main clause and the clause from the role that the relationship between the main clause, also act as a certain component clauses, there ...

由于连词既起连接主句和从句的作用，表明主从句之间的关系，还在从句中充当一定的成份，有。。。

And if you change your mind, you will not be penalized so long as you have not purchased your ticket and you are not holding a supersaver reservation, or so long as more than seven days remain prior to departure.

要点：这个句子是个主从复合句，其中if引导条件的从句，而主句中包含so long as 引导的三个条件状语从句，分别用and 和or将其连接起来。译文：如果你改变主意也可以，但条件是你没有买票，或者没有预定超级优惠票，或者至少在航班发出前七天告之。

The split between the two groups can hardly be papered over.

这两个团体间的分歧难以掩饰。

This approach not only encourages a greater number of responses, but minimizes the likelihood of stale groupthink.

这种做法不仅鼓励了更多的反应，而且减少跟风的可能性。