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.

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％。

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本句的主干是industry 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 proposal. 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桶。

as long as此处意为“长达”。

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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。