untill和till的用法

till /和until在表达方式和意义上的特殊性:until是till的强调形式,但是它们表达的意义是相同的,都表示"直到某时" 。不过,当主句是否定句时,它引出的意思是"直到(某时)(某动作)才(发生)",这时候常会出现"not until …"的结构,如果将 "not until …"的结构放在句首,那么主句要写成倒装句 。例如:



untill和till的用法




He didn't go to sleep until 12 last night .
他昨晚直到十二点钟才睡觉 。
They didn't realize their fault till we pointed it out to them .
直到我们向他们指出了他们的错误,他们才意识到 。
Not until we pointed out their fault to them did they realize it .
直到我们向他们指出了他们的错误,他们才意识到 。


untill和till的用法




但是,当主句是肯定句时,它引出的意思是"直到(某时某动作停止了)"。例如:
The students made much noise till the teacher came into the classroom .
直到老师走进教室学生们才停止了大声喧哗 。
The young couple were very happy until they used up all their money .
那对年青夫妇直到花光了所有的钱才沮丧起来 。


untill和till的用法




【untill和till的用法】另外,until 可以放在句首而till则不行 。我们可以说:Until they used up all their money, the young couple were very happy .我们却不可以说:Till they used up all their money, the young couple were very happy .

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