English translation for "until"

[ ən'til, ʌn'til ] 
短语和例子
Wait until four o'clock. 等到四点钟。 It was not until yesterday that I learned it. 到昨天我才知道。

1.直到…为止；到(…的时候)。
2.在…以前；不到…(不)〔用在否定句中〕。
短语和例子
Wait here until I come. 在这儿一直等到我来。 He didn't come back until the sun had set. 他直到太阳落山以后才回来。 ★ till 与 until 同义，但在主句之前的从句或短语中，通常用 until: Until he returns, nothing can be done. 他不回来什么也不能做。 unless and until ＝until.

Example Sentences:

	1.	They were silent until the drinks came . 酒送来之前，她们谁也没说话。
	2.	He had polished the table-top until it gleamed . 他把桌面擦到发亮。
	3.	This condition persisted until mid-january . 此种态势直到一月中旬。
	4.	I did n't understand until he elaborated on the question . 我才明白。
	5.	I was unaware of his existence until now . 现在我才知道有他这么个人。
	6.	Gently pat his back until he burps . 慢慢地拍他的背部直到他打嗝为止。
	7.	I would like to stay here up until christmas . 我想在这儿呆到圣诞节。
	8.	We 'll never give up until the goal is reached .. 不达目的，决不罢休。
	9.	Reflux the mixture until no tin remains . 回流此混合物直至没有锡剩下。
	10.	We talked until midnight and then separated . 我们一直谈到深夜才分手。

Similar Words：

"untied loan" English translation, "untiedt" English translation, "untier" English translation, "untiet" English translation, "untight" English translation, "until (midnight)" English translation, "until confronted with doubts" English translation, "until dealth and distance do we part" English translation, "until death" English translation, "until dried" English translation