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Chinese dictionary
- 1
n.foregone conclusion; inevitable outcome; irreversible situation
这场比赛以微弱比分差距定局。
The game was decided by a very narrow margin.
此事已成定局,我们不能再去斟酌它了。
It is settled and we cannot go behind it.
- 2
v.make a final decision; settle finally
事情还没有定局。
The matter has yet to be resolved.
两次投票的结果被认为早成定局。
The outcome of both votes was assumed to be a foregone conclusion.
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