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2020-11-10 It’s not over until it’s over 不到最后,不见分晓

今日短语 

短语 “it’s not over until it’s over” 可以用来对某件事情的结果发表意见。它的意思是 “我们不能依靠自己的预测来对某件事情的结果妄下定论”;相反,必须要等到最后时刻,才能一见分晓。人们常在观看竞技比赛时使用这个短语。

注意:短语 “it’s not over until it’s over” 中的 “until(直到)” 可以被缩写为 “till” 或 “’til”,意思不变。

例句

It looks as if the local team are going to win, but there are still twenty minutes in the game. It’s not over until it’s over!
看样子,主场队要赢了,但离比赛结束还有二十分钟。不到最后一刻,不分胜负!

Come on, folks. Don’t give up! I know we lost in the first round, but it’s not over until it’s over.
大家要加油,别放弃!我们确实输了第一轮比赛,但不到最后一刻, 比赛就还没有结束!

Unbelievable! The champion has been knocked out in the final round! We told you it isn’t over until it’s over!
难以置信!卫冕冠军在最后一轮比赛中被淘汰了!我告诉过你,不到最后一刻,谁也不知道结果如何!

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