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.)