英語表現: by, until, tillの違い

by と until, till の違い

I have to prepare the presentation by 3pm.
3時までに〜

I have to prepare the presetation until 3pm
3時までずっと〜



until ~ till

till は untill の口語的表現.


・byに情報を加える
-I have to finish writing my business proposal by next Tuesday at the latest.
at the latest; 遅くとも

-Please submit the draft to me no later than Friday.
no later than; 遅くとも〜までに
(この場合,byは使わない)

-I’d like to get my order delivered by December 24th.
(期日までに届けばいつでも良い)

-I’d like to get my order delivered before December 24th.
(期日よりもなるべく早く届けてほしい)

-I’d like to get my order delivered on or before December 24th.
(できれば早く届けてほしい.)



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