考研英语大纲常考词组短语 be a foregone conclusion
释义:
be a foregone conclusion 已成定局
例句:
In 2007 one would think that electrical power on this island would be a foregone conclusion.
在2007年,这座岛屿的电力普及几乎已是定论。
The Chinese renminbi fell for the third consecutive day yesterday, sparking speculation that its continued appreciation might not be a foregone conclusion.
人民币汇率昨日连续第三日下跌,引发人们猜测:人民币持续升值也许并非定局。
In the meantime, though, Western and Asian eyes will be on Russia on March 4. The election may be a foregone conclusion, but what comes next by no means is.
尽管这样,但与此同时,西方与亚洲在3月4日都会关注俄罗斯,大家已经知道了这场选举的结果,但接下来会发生什么却无人能知。
Few expected Mr Arain to make much of a difference to Lord Sainsbury's chances, but his candidature reminded others that the result didn't have to be a foregone conclusion.
少有人期望阿伦对塞恩斯伯里勋爵的机会造成很很大的影响,但是他的候选人资格提醒了其他人,未来选举的结果还未成定局。