all along 伴隨一件事物發生的始終

【講解】

此語意為“伴隨一件事物發生的始終”。其單獨使用時,也可在后面加that引導的從句,從句多用進行時態。例如:We know all along that he is going to make it.(我們始終認為他會成功的）與之同義的有:all the time, all the way, etc。

【對話】

A：The principal just announced that Dr. Smith is going to take over as dean of our department.
A: 校長剛宣布史密斯博士任我們系的主任。

B: Oh.
B：知道了。

A: Why are you so calm? Are you not surprised to hear this?
A：你怎么這么冷靜？一點兒也不驚訝嗎？

B: No, I knew it all along. He was the obvious chojce.
B：不，這事自始至終我都知道。他被選上是很顯然的事。

A: Do you think he can do well?
A: 你覺得他能干好嗎？

B: A new broom sweeps clean anyway.
B：新官上任三把火嘛。