foregone conclusion
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foregone conclusions
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必然的结论, 预料中的结果
something that is assumed to be true or already decided upon before any evidence or arguments are presented
The idiom "foregone conclusion" dates back to the early 17th century and is used to describe an outcome or result that is so predictable and certain that it can be considered established before the relevant events or circumstances have even unfolded.
- With their impressive lead going into the final inning, it was a foregone conclusion that the home team would win the game.
带着进入最后一局的令人印象深刻的领先优势，主队赢得比赛是一个预料之中的结论。
- Given his extensive qualifications and experience, his appointment as the company's CEO was a foregone conclusion.
鉴于他广泛的资格和经验，他被任命为公司首席执行官是一个预料之中的结论。
- The academic's research was so thorough that it made the success of her groundbreaking theory a foregone conclusion.
这位学者的研究如此彻底，以至于她开创性理论的成功成为了既定结论。
- The way the voting trends were going, it was a foregone conclusion that the incumbent mayor would be reelected.
根据投票趋势，现任市长将再次当选是一个既定结论。
- His dedicated training and hard work made it a foregone conclusion that he would set a new world record in the sport.
他专注的训练和辛勤的工作使他将在运动中创造新的世界纪录成为既定结论。
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必然的结论, 预料中的结果
something that is so certain to happen that it can be considered inevitable
- The team’s victory was a foregone conclusion, given their strong performance throughout the season.
考虑到他们整个赛季的强劲表现，球队的胜利是预料之中的结果。
- It’s a foregone conclusion that the new policy will pass with such overwhelming support.
新政策将以如此压倒性的支持获得通过，这是一个必然的结论。
- After months of rumors, his resignation felt like a foregone conclusion.
经过数月的传言，他的辞职感觉像是预料之中的结论。
- The merger was seen as a foregone conclusion, with both companies eager to finalize the deal.
这次合并被视为必然的结果，两家公司都渴望完成交易。
- Everyone knew the decision was a foregone conclusion, even before the meeting began.
甚至在会议开始之前，每个人都知道这个决定是一个必然的结论。