Almost as soon as it started, it was all over.好戏似乎正要登场之时，没想到就已经结束了

as soon as一 ... 就

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

我一到那儿，就给你写信。

Let us start as soon as he comes.

等他一来我们就动身。

because after a while the sardine patch was eaten up to just a little sliver and then it was over.不然等一下沙丁鱼被吃光只剩碎屑好戏就结束了

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.摄影小组搭乘商用小钓船，在黎明时出海

set out出发

We set out with enough provisions.

我们带上足够的食品出发了。

He joyfully consented and we set out.

他欣然同意，我们就出发了。

Conditions are in stark contrast to the gleaming sport fishing boat in Mexico.比起墨西哥光鲜的海钓船，这里的情况显然是强烈的对比

in contrast to和 ... 对比； 与 ... 相反

In contrast to his brothers, Tom is rather short.

与几位兄弟相比,汤姆的个子相当矮。

He looks healthier in contrast to his former self.

他与以前相比，显得更健康些。