| 复合形式: |
| 英语 | 中文 |
| at last adv | (finally) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后 zuì hòu TCTraditional Chinese 最後 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 终于 zuì hòu,zhōng yú |
| At last, I've finished writing that report! |
| 我终于写完那份报告了! |
| at long last expr | (emphatic: finally) (强调) | SCSimplified Chinese 终于,总算 zhōng yú TCTraditional Chinese 總算 |
| At long last, the exile was reunited with his family. |
| at the last expr | literary (at the end) (书面语) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后 zuì hòu TCTraditional Chinese 最後 |
SCSimplified Chinese 终了 TCTraditional Chinese 終了 |
| at the last minute expr | (almost too late) | SCSimplified Chinese 到最后一刻 dào zuì hòu yí kè |
| SCSimplified Chinese 在最后的时刻 dào zuì hòu yí kè,zài zuì hòu de shí kè |
| SCSimplified Chinese 在紧要关头 dào zuì hòu yí kè,zài jǐn yào guān tóu |
| I managed to get tickets to the concert at the last minute. Our babysitter cancelled at the last minute, so we stayed home. |
breathe your last breath, breathe your last v expr | (die) | SCSimplified Chinese 断气 duàn qì |
| SCSimplified Chinese 咽气 |
| After she received extreme unction, she breathed her last breath. |
| come last vi + adv | (lose a race, be the slowest) (赛跑) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一名 zuì hòu yì míng TCTraditional Chinese 最後一名 |
| I came last in the race. |
| come last vi + adv | (be last in sequence) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一个 zuì hòu yí gè TCTraditional Chinese 最後一個 |
| In the English alphabet, Z comes last. |
| come last vi + adv | figurative (be lowest in priority) (重要性) | SCSimplified Chinese 放在最后一位,放在末位 |
| Too many people allow their physical fitness to come last in their list of priorities. |
Extreme Unction, anointing of the sick, Last Rites n | (Catholicism: rites for [sb] about to die) (天主教) | SCSimplified Chinese 临终涂油礼 lín zhōng tú yóu lǐ |
| Grandmother received the sacrament of Extreme Unction when she was very ill; she received it again just before she died. |
| first and last adv | (above all else) | SCSimplified Chinese 首要地 shǒu yào de |
| SCSimplified Chinese 最主要地 shǒu yào de ,zuì zhǔ yào de |
| His son's education comes first and last in his priorities. |
| from first to last adv | (all the way through) | SCSimplified Chinese 自始至终 zì shǐ zhì zhōng TCTraditional Chinese 自始至終 |
SCSimplified Chinese 一直 zì shǐ zhì zhōng,yì zhí TCTraditional Chinese 一直 |
SCSimplified Chinese 一贯 zì shǐ zhì zhōng,yí guàn TCTraditional Chinese 一貫 |
| From first to last the meal was a gourmet delight. |
| have the last word v expr | (make the final remark) | SCSimplified Chinese 作最后的辩驳, 说出总结词 |
| Amy and Jake can argue with each other for hours because each of them insists on having the last word. |
| have the last word v expr | figurative (triumph, win out) | SCSimplified Chinese 说了算, 有最终的决定权 |
| Although the students presented compelling reasons for moving the exam from Friday to Monday, the teacher had the last word, reminding them that to do so would cause the class to fall behind schedule. |
| last but not least adv | (lastly) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后别忘了 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 最后也是最重要的一点 |
| Last but not least, don't forget to ring me when you get there. |
| Last but not least, I'd like to thank my husband for his support. |
| 最后别忘了在到达时给我打电话。// 最后、也是最重要的一点,我想感谢我先生的支持。 |
| last chance n | (final opportunity) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后机会,最后的机会 |
| last days npl | (before death) | SCSimplified Chinese 临终前的日子 lín zhōng qián de rì zi |
| SCSimplified Chinese 最后的日子 lín zhōng qián de rì zi ,zuì hòu de rì zi |
| I would rather spend my last days on a beach than in a hospital. |
| last forever vi + adv | (continue for all time) | SCSimplified Chinese 直到永远 zhí dào yǒng yuǎn TCTraditional Chinese 直到永遠 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 持续到永久 |
| The couple were sure that their love would last forever. |
| last gasp n | (final breath before dying) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一口气 zuì hòu yì kǒu qì |
| Grandma took her last gasp, then her eyes rolled back and I knew she was dead. |
| last-gasp adj | figurative (attempt: final, desperate) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后关头的 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 垂死挣扎的 |
| 备注: A hyphen is used when the term is an adjective |
| He made a last-gasp effort to rescue the drowning dog, but unfortunately the current was too strong. |
the Last Judgment, also UK: the Last Judgement n | (Bible: end of the world) (《圣经》) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后的审判,末日审判 |
| last mile n | US (prison: to execution) (监狱,比喻死刑) | SCSimplified Chinese 上路 shàng lù |
| The condemned man walked the last mile. |
| the last minute n | (final moments before [sth]) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一刻,最后一分钟 zuì hòu yí kè TCTraditional Chinese 最後一刻 |
| Kathy always waits for the last minute to hand in her homework. |
| 凯西总是等到最后一分钟才交作业。 |
| last name n | (surname, family name) | SCSimplified Chinese 姓氏 xìng shì |
| The Royal Family's last name is Windsor. |
| 皇室的姓氏是温莎。 |
| last night adv | (yesterday evening) | SCSimplified Chinese 在昨晚 zài zuó wǎn |
| SCSimplified Chinese 在昨天晚上 zài zuó wǎn,zài zuó tiān wǎn shàng |
| I went to bed very early last night - just after nine. |
| 昨晚我睡得很早,9点过就上床去了。 |
| last night adv | (yesterday during the night) | SCSimplified Chinese 昨天夜里 zuó tiān yè lǐ TCTraditional Chinese 昨天夜裡 |
| There was heavy snowfall in the area last night. |
| 这个区域昨天夜里下了大雪。 |
| last out vi | (be sufficient) | SCSimplified Chinese 足以,足够 zú gòu TCTraditional Chinese 足以,足夠 |
| Last Post n | (military: night-time bugle call) | SCSimplified Chinese 作息号声 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 军营熄灯号 |
| Last Post n | (military: funeral bugle call) | SCSimplified Chinese 军人葬礼号 |
| The bugler played a mournful Last Post. |
| last post n | UK (final mail collection of the day) | SCSimplified Chinese 当天最后一份信件 |
| I need to get all these cards written and stamped by tomorrow's last post. |
| last quarter | (astronomy) | SCSimplified Chinese 下弦月 |
| last resort n | (desperate recourse) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后的救星 zuì hòu de jiù xīng |
| As a last resort to win her heart, he bought 12 dozen roses for her. |
| You are my last resort; if you don't lend me the money I will lose the house. |
| last rites | (religion) (宗教仪式) | SCSimplified Chinese 临终祷告,死前祝祷 |
| last round n | (sport: final bout) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一回合 zuì hòu yì huí hé |
| SCSimplified Chinese 终局 zuì hòu yì huí hé,zhōng jú |
| He did not take the lead until the very last round of the contest. |
| last round n | informal (most recent, final, serving drinks to a group) (非正式用语,酒的供应) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一轮 zuì hòu yì lún TCTraditional Chinese 最後一輪 |
| You bought the last round, so now it's my turn. |
| We paid for the last round of drinks. |
| last stage n | (final part, final step) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后阶段 zuì hòu jiē duàn TCTraditional Chinese 最後階段 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 最后步骤 zuì hòu jiē duàn,zuì hòu bù zhòu |
| After months of filling in forms, I am at the last stage of applying for British citizenship. |
last stand, final stand n | (military: defensive position) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后防线 |
SCSimplified Chinese 最后一站 zuì hòu yì zhàn TCTraditional Chinese 最後一站 |
last stand, final stand n | figurative (resistance) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后的抵抗 |
| last stop n | (transport route: final destination) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一站 zuì hòu yì zhàn TCTraditional Chinese 最後一站 |
| This is the last stop; everyone must get off the bus. |
| the last straw n | figurative (final source of irritation) (比喻击垮某人的最后一件事) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一根稻草 zuì hòu yì gēn dào cǎo |
| That was the last straw! I can't take any more of your abuse; I'm leaving you. |
| the Last Supper n | (meal eaten by Jesus and disciples) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后的晚餐 zuì hòu de wǎn cān |
| When Mass is celebrated and we go for communion, it commemorates the Last Supper. |
| the last time n | (final iteration, occurrence) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一次 TCTraditional Chinese 最後一次 |
| When Andy visited, I didn't know it was the last time I would ever see him. |
| 安迪来看我的时候,我并不知道这是我最后一次见到他。 |
last time, the last time conj | (on the previous occasion) | SCSimplified Chinese 上次 shàng cì TCTraditional Chinese 上次 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 上一次 shàng cì,shàng yí cì |
| Last time I ate fast food, I got sick. |
| The last time I saw you, you'd just come back from Japan. |
| 上次吃快餐后,我得病了。//我上次见到你的时候,你刚从日本回来。 |
last time, the last time adv | (on the previous occasion) | SCSimplified Chinese 上次 shàng cì TCTraditional Chinese 上次 |
SCSimplified Chinese 之前 shàng cì,zhī qián TCTraditional Chinese 之前 |
| What did you order last time? |
| 你上次下单是什么时候? |
| for the last time expr | (on the final occasion) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一次 TCTraditional Chinese 最後一次 |
| When I saw my grandmother for the last time, she was very ill. |
| 我最后一次见到祖母时候,她病得很重。 |
| for the last time expr | (warning, exasperation) (特别用于警告,愤怒) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一次 TCTraditional Chinese 最後一次 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 再说最后一次 |
| For the last time, go and do your homework! |
| 最后再说一次,快去做作业! |
| last week adv | (during the week before this one) | SCSimplified Chinese 上周 shàng zhōu |
| SCSimplified Chinese 上星期 shàng zhōu,shàng xīng qī |
| She quit her job last week. |
| 上周她辞去了工作。 |
| last word n | (closing remark) | SCSimplified Chinese 结语 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 结束语 |
| last word n | figurative (most modern version) | SCSimplified Chinese 最新版本 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 最先进版本 |
| last word n | figurative (final work or statement) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后声明 |
SCSimplified Chinese 最后作品 zuì hòu zuò pǐn TCTraditional Chinese 最後作品 |
| last words npl | (final words spoken before dying) | SCSimplified Chinese 临终遗言 lín zhōng yí yán TCTraditional Chinese 臨終遺言 |
| His last words were "I don't feel so good." |
| last year adv | (during the year before this one) | SCSimplified Chinese 去年 qù nián TCTraditional Chinese 去年 |
| Last year I went on holiday to Italy. |
| 去年我去了意大利度假。 |
| last-ditch adj | (final or desperate) | SCSimplified Chinese 无退路的 TCTraditional Chinese 無退路的 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 孤注一掷的 |
last-ditch effort, last-ditch attempt n | (desperate final attempt) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后的努力 zuì hòu de nǔ lì |
| last-minute n as adj | (hurried, almost too late) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一分钟的 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 紧急关头的 |
| There are always so many last-minute preparations before a wedding. |
next to last, next-to-last expr | (penultimate, second to last) | SCSimplified Chinese 倒数第二的 dào shǔ dì èr de |
| 备注: hyphen used when term is an adj before a noun |
| My daughter was upset because her team finished next to last in the league. |
| November is the next-to-last month of the year. |
next to last, next-to-last n | (one before last) | SCSimplified Chinese 倒数第二 dào shǔ dì èr TCTraditional Chinese 倒數第二 |
| The British cyclist didn't do very well in the race; he was next to last. |
| on its last legs adv | figurative, informal (about to fail) | SCSimplified Chinese 奄奄一息 yǎn yǎn yī xī |
| SCSimplified Chinese 濒于垮台 yǎn yǎn yī xī,bīn yú kuǎ tái |
| That old car is on its last legs. |
pay your respects to [sb], pay your last respects to [sb], pay your final respects to [sb] v expr | (honor [sb] who has died) | SCSimplified Chinese 向...告别 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 凭吊 |
| He went to the funeral to pay his last respects to his beloved teacher. |
| 他去了葬礼,向他挚爱的老师道别。 |
second to last, second-to-last adv | (in penultimate position) | SCSimplified Chinese 倒数第二个地 |
| Steve finished second to last in the race. |
second to last, second-to-last adj | (penultimate) | SCSimplified Chinese 倒数第二个的 |
| The second-to-last item on the agenda is recycling. |
| see the last of [sb/sth] v expr | informal (not encounter anymore) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后一次见到, 不会再见到 |
| the last word n | (final retort) | SCSimplified Chinese 最后意见 zuì hòu yì jiàn TCTraditional Chinese 最後意見 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 最后决定 zuì hòu yì jiàn ,zuì hòu jué dìng |
| SCSimplified Chinese 决定性的话 zuì hòu yì jiàn ,jué dìng xìng de huà |
| My brother has to have the last word in every argument. |
| the last word in [sth] n | figurative (ultimate, most fashionable) | SCSimplified Chinese 时尚最前沿 |
| You can always find the last word in haute couture in Paris. |
| the week before last n | (the week prior to last week) | SCSimplified Chinese 上上周 |
| the week before last adv | (in the week prior to last week) | SCSimplified Chinese 上上周的时候 |
| until the last minute adv | (to the final possible moment) | SCSimplified Chinese 等到最后一刻 |
| SCSimplified Chinese 等到火烧眉毛才做某事 |
| Don't wait until the last minute to buy your Christmas presents. |