untilprep.直到 ... 的时候；在...以前；直到…为止conj.直到 ... 时候才 ...；在...之前；直到...的程度；直到…为止

1. The politician decided to keep his head down until the committee actually asked him to lead the Party. Until then he would just carry on with his customary work.
   该政客决定在委员会正式请他领导该党之前暂不抛头露面。在得到邀请之前，他只是继续他一贯的工作。
2. We'll have to manage without a TV until then.
   我们现在没有电视也得将就著，到时候就好了。