by then的意思|示意

I'd come to the conclusion by then that he was all hot air.

我那时已得出结论，他只会夸夸其谈。

柯林斯例句

She was past caring about anything by then and just wanted the pain to end.

那时，她已经什么都不在乎了，只盼着疼痛能够止住。

柯林斯例句

The trees were bare by then - everything very austere - but somehow strengthening.

那时树木光秃秃的 -- 一切都很冷峭肃杀 -- 但不知为什么,却使人坚强.

辞典例句

It was quite dark by then. I couldn't see clearly.

那时模模糊糊地已不能看得清楚.

汉英文学 - 中国现代小说

Inevitably we had by then explored every conceivable avenue of small talk.

不消说,到那时,大凡搜肠刮肚能找到的闲聊话题,我们都谈遍了.

辞典例句

If you can't finish the book by then, you must come and renew it.

这本书如果你到时候还看不完, 就必须来续借.

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