foregone conclusion ------ 定局
英文释义
A result that everyone assumes to be inevitable.
例句
The victory of the famous Olympic runner had been a foregone conclusion, but the race was won by a previously unknown young man.
这位著名的奥运会跑步选手一直被认为胜局已定,但结果却是被一位之前名不见经传的年轻人赢得了比赛。