It was not until...that
直到...才...
🧩 词语组成解析
it
[ɪt]
pron. 它;他;正好是所需的;事实[情况];
n. <美俚>傻瓜，笨蛋;<俚>绝妙的人;理想的东西;登峰造极;
was
[[wɔz, wəz]]
be的过去式
not
[nɑt]
adv. 不;[用以表示否定、否认、拒绝、禁止等]不是;几乎不;未必，没有[用于否定后面的词或短语];
🗣️ 情景例句
I'd rather walk than take a taxi.
我宁愿走路去，也不愿坐的士去。
It's a poor mouse that has only on hole.
鼠只有一洞，必先把命送。
He can get up for about two hours each day, but you must keep the room warm.
他每天可以起来两个小时，但您必须保持房间温暖。