until的中文翻譯是什麼意思
until
prep. 到…時; 直到…為止
until的柯林斯釋義
PREP直至；直到；在…之前
If something happens until a particular time, it happens during the period before that time and stops at that time.
Until 1982 he was senior lecturer in botany at Durham University.
1982年以前他一直是達勒姆大學生物系的高階講師。
...consumers who have waited until after the Christmas holiday to do that holiday shopping.
等到過完聖誕節才進行節日採購的顧客
PREP（與否定詞連用）直到…之前，直到…為止，除非
You use until with a negative to emphasize the moment in time after which the rest of your statement becomes true, or the condition which would make it true.
The traffic laws don't take effect until the end of the year...
交通法要到年底才生效。
It was not until 1911 that the first of the vitamins was identified.
直到1911年才發現了第一種維生素。
until的場景例句
I withheld payment until they had fulfilled the contract.
他們履行合同後,我才付款.
He did not agree until I had talked to him for a long time.
我勸說了半天,他才肯了.
He had gambled and roistered and drunk until he dropped in his tracks.
他賭博鬧事又醉酒,直到當場死去為止.
Candidates shall remain in their seats until all the papers have been collected.
試卷全部收回後考生才可離開座位.
He said no more until their final parting.
直到他們最後分手時他才又說了幾句話.