Yet until quite recently the notion that Germany would be beset by the global downturn seemed unthinkable.
然而在前些日子,认为德国会受到全球萧条影响的想法仍被认为是不可思议的。
But until quite recently pay has tended to be 「sticky」 on the way down: workers have generally been reluctant to take wage cuts, at least in nominal terms, which has made real-wage adjustment slow.
但直到最近,薪资仍很难向下调整:工人通常不愿接受减薪,至少在名义上是如此,这使实际工资调整缓慢。
Not until quite recently did I realize that language was closely related to culture.
只是我们最近才意识到语言与文化密切相关。
Not until quite recently did I realize that language was closed related to culture.
只是最近我才意识到语言与文化密切相关。
Up until quite recently you've had other ideas in mind, so have been uncharacteristically relaxed about your customary concerns.
就在最近,你脑海里突然有了其他的念头,所以你一反常态地对照例关心的东西有些放松。