My new job is much the same as the old one.
我的新工作和旧工作差不多。
Take as much time as you like.
你想花多少时间就花多少时间。
As often as not, he's late for work.
他上班往往迟到。
Research will be needed as a preliminary to taking a decision.
作出决定之前需要进行研究。
This year's results are virtually the same as last year's.
今年的结果几乎和去年的一样。