Almost as soon as it started, it was all over.好戲似乎正要登場之時，沒想到就已經結束了

as soon as一 ... 就

I'll write you as soon as I get there.

我一到那兒，就給你寫信。

Let us start as soon as he comes.

等他一來我們就動身。

because after a while the sardine patch was eaten up to just a little sliver and then it was over.不然等一下沙丁魚被吃光只剩碎屑好戲就結束了

eat up吃光； 吃完

You can eat up the rest of the food.

你可以把剩余的食物吃光。

The team sets out at dawn on the Hog Snapper, a commercial fishing boat.攝影小組搭乘商用小釣船，在黎明時出海

set out出發

We set out with enough provisions.

我們帶上足夠的食品出發了。

He joyfully consented and we set out.

他欣然同意，我們就出發了。

Conditions are in stark contrast to the gleaming sport fishing boat in Mexico.比起墨西哥光鮮的海釣船，這里的情況顯然是強烈的對比

in contrast to和 ... 對比； 與 ... 相反

In contrast to his brothers, Tom is rather short.

與幾位兄弟相比,湯姆的個子相當矮。

He looks healthier in contrast to his former self.

他與以前相比，顯得更健康些。