foregone conclusion

名词 foregone conclusion:

1. an inevitable ending
   同义词：matter of course
2. something that is certain
   同义词：certainty, sure thing

1. It was a foregone conclusion Newcastle would beat Chelsea in the Cup Final.
   在争夺足协锦标赛中，纽卡斯尔队会击败彻尔西队，那是预料中的必然结果。
2. The outcome of the election is a foregone conclusion.
   选举结果已在预料之中。