以我的理解一般是用作副词和连词的两种用法,例如如下的两个例句:
(1)Australia's deserts can be a real hit-and-miss affair as far as (连词)wildlife is concerned.
(BBC: Watching Australia's wildlife)
就野生动物而言,澳大利亚的沙漠可能是一个真正的偶发事件。
(2)I have walked as fas as (副词) the edge of the danger.
我已经走到危险的边缘了。