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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- until
[ən'tɪl]
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1.
preposition
直到…时
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They didn't find her until the next day.
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他们直到第二天才找到她。
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2.
conjunction
到…为止
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She waited until he had gone.
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她一直等到他走为止。
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until now
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直到现在
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not until now
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直到现在才
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until then
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届时
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not until then
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直到那时…才
Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- until
[ənˈtɪl]
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1.
conjunction
直到……时，到……为止
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We ran until we were out of breath.
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我们一直跑到气喘吁吁。
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2.
conjunction
在……之前，直到……（才）
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You cannot eat your dessert until you have finished eating your vegetables.
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吃完蔬菜之后，你才可以吃甜点。
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3.
preposition
直到……时，到……为止
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Johnston jumped in and kept her afloat until a boat reached them.
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约翰斯顿跳了下去，将她托在水面上，直到小船来搭救他们。
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4.
preposition
在……之前，直到……（才）
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I will not be able to live alone until I have enough money.
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直到拥有足够的钱，我才可以独自生活。
Collins English-English Dictionary
- until
[^n'tɪl]
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1.
conj
[subordinating]
up to (a time) that
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he laughed until he cried
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2.
conj
[used with a negative]
before (a time or event)
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until you change, you can't go out
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3.
prep
[often preceded by up]
in or throughout the period before
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he waited until six
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4.
prep
[used with a negative]
earlier than; before
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he won't come until tomorrow
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5.
prep
[Etymology]
C13 untill; related to Old High German unt unto, until, Old Norse und; see till1
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6.
prep
[Usage]
The use of until such time as (as in industrial action will continue until such time as our demands are met) is unnecessary and should be avoided: industrial action will continue until our demands are met
Examples
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until payday
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直到发薪日
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until you leave
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直到你离开时
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not until he tells you
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直到他告诉你才…
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Wait until the meat turns a dark brown color.
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一直等到肉变成深褐色。
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Go straight until the traffic light.
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径直走到交通灯那儿。
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