67. I didn't realize my mistake until I entered the office.
點睛
not...until句型使用廣泛,表示“(不)……直到”。其中,not可以省略。如:
Wait until tomorrow. 等到明天。
考點歸納
與not...until句型類似的是till,二者用法的區(qū)別比較微妙,需要特別注意:
當主句是否定句時,意思是“直到(某時)(某動作)才(發(fā)生)”,這時候常會使用not until的結構;如果將not until結構放在句首,那么主句要用倒裝形式。如:
1) He didn't go to sleep until 12 last night. 他昨晚直到12點鐘才睡覺。
2) Not until we pointed out their fault to them did they realize it. 直到我們指出他們的錯誤,他們才意識到。
當主句是肯定句時,意思是“直到(某時某動作停止了)”,這時候常會使用till。如:
1) The students made much noise till the teacher came into the classroom. 直到老師走進教室,學生們才停止了吵鬧。
2) Don't open it till your birthday. 等到你生日那天再打開。
另外,until可以放在句首,而till則不行。如:
1) Until they used up all their money, the young couple were very happy. (√)
2) Till they used up all their money, the young couple were very happy. (×)