by the time meaning in English
到……的时候；在……以前
到……时候，到……之前
到…时为止
到时
到那个时候
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一段时间前(引导时间状语从句)
在…时候以前
Examples
- By the time we arrived the meeting was over .
我们到达时，会议已结束了。 - By the time i came on the scene , it was all over .
我来到时，一切都结束了。 - By the time you arrive , he will have just finished .
等你来到时他刚好能做完。 - He was quite puffed by the time he reached the top .
他登上顶端时气喘得很厉害。 - By the time the main bout came on .
这时，压轴赛上场了。