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, folks¹. 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！

 

Unbelievable²! 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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