B2

Not until + O / S + V + did + S + V0

Not until ... did

讲解

强调事情直到某个时间点之后才发生。倒装出现在主句,而不是 not until 引导的从句里。不倒装的常规形式是 S + did not V + until ... 常见陷阱:倒装在主句,而不是 not until 从句:Not until did she call I understood ✗, Not until she called did I understand ✓。

例句

Not until midnight did the guests leave.

直到午夜,客人才离开。

Not until she called did I understand.

直到她打来电话,我才明白。

Not until last year did they open a branch here.

直到去年,他们才在这里开设分店。

Not until the report came out did prices fall.

直到报告发布,价格才下降。

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