| 释义 |
last¹ /lɑːst；læst/ a. | ad. | n. | phr.
I a.
1. 最后的；末了的
the last month of the year 一年的最后一个月
the last Sunday in June 6月份的最后一个星期天
see sb. for the last time 最后一次见某人
the last classroom along that passage 那走道尽头的一间教室
the last rungs of a ladder 梯子的最后几级
the second last page (或 the last page but one) 倒数第二页
2. (生命)最后阶段的；临终的；(仪式等)为垂死的人举行的
He spent his last days in Italy. 他在意大利度过他的晚年。
He said nothing in his last hours. 他临死时什么都没说。
3. (等级等)最低的；最糟的
the last prize 末等奖
the last boy in the class 班级中成绩最差的男孩
Thieving is the last crime. 偷窃是最恶劣的犯罪行为。
4. 最近过去的；紧接现在前面的
last night 昨夜
last month (week) 上月(星期)
last Tuesday (或 on Tuesday last) 刚过去的星期二
on Tuesday last week 上星期二
last May (或 in May last) 刚过去的5月
in May last year 去年5月
during the last few weeks 在最近几星期里
in the last century 在上一个世纪
He looked much worried (the) last time I saw him. 我上次见到他时他满脸愁容。
the last Congress 上届国会
Who were the last people who lived here? 此前居住在这儿的是些什么人?
Our last house was much smaller than this one. 我们此前居住的房子比这小得多。
5. 最后剩下的
I have spent my last dollar. 我把身上最后一块钱也用掉了。
It was March before the last snows melted. 剩下的积雪到了3月才融化。
6. 极少可能的；最不愿意干的；最不适当的
He is the last person to tell a lie. 他最不可能说谎。
An actress is the last thing she will ever be. 她最不愿意干的就是当演员。
She is the last wife in the world for a farmer. 她最不适合做农民的妻子。
7. 极度的，极端的
feel uncomfortable to the last degree 感到极不自在
a matter of the last importance 极端重要的事情
8. 最终的，带来结论性的，具有权威性的
He has the last say on the matter. 这个问题他说了算。
There is no last answer to this problem. 对这问题尚无结论性的答案。
give the last explanation 作出权威性的解释
9. 最新的；最时髦的
the last thing in fashion 最时新的服装款式
10. [用以加强语气]每一个的
He spent every last cent in his pocket. 他把口袋里的每一个子儿都用掉了。
He knew the last detail of Ronnie's romance. 罗尼恋爱史中的每一个细节他都一清二楚。
11. 〈英方〉蹩脚的；讨厌的；可鄙的
This ale is last. 这种淡色啤酒很差劲。
II. ad.
1. 最后地，最末地；(列举时)最后，末了
He came last and left first. 他来得最晚而走得最早。
He ranks last in the class. 他在班级里名次最末。
And last, I'd like to consider the economic aspect. 最后，我想讨论一下经济方面的问题。
2. [用以构成复合词]最后，末了
last-born 最后诞生的
last-named 最后提到的
3. 上一次，最近一次
When did you last see him (或 see him last)? 你最近什么时候见到过他?
We last met two days ago. 我们最后一次见面是两天以前。
III n.
1. 最后的人(或事物)；最后提到的人(或事物)
He was the last of the visitors to leave. 他是最后离去的来宾。
The last of the tests was held today. 最后一场考试在今天举行。
These last were given honorary degrees. 最后提到的这几位被授予荣誉学位。
This last Mr. Smith understands. 这最后一点史密斯先生是了解的。
2. (月、星期等的)末尾，最后一天
I came home the last of March. 我是在3月份最后一天回家的。
3. 生命的最后一刻，死亡
resist till the last 抵抗到底
be friends to the last 到死一直是好朋友
You thought that was the last of me, didn't you, eh? 你以为我那就一命呜呼了，是不是，呃?
4. 最后的动作；最后的话；最后一眼
gasp one's last 咽气
I've spoken my last on that subject. 那个问题我要讲的都讲过了。
People had come on deck to look their last on their country. 人们来到甲板上，向他们的祖国投以最后的一眼。
5. 最近的信；最近消息
As I said in my last, I am in good health. 正如我在上次信中所说，我现在身体很健康。
The last I heard of him, he was still living in Paris. 我最近听到的消息是他还居住在巴黎。
6. [用在 before 后面]昨夜(或上月、去年等)；上一次，上一届；上一任
the night before last 前天晚上
the month before last 上月的前一月
the winter before last 前年冬季
the President before last 上届总统的前任
7. [the last] (拳击赛等中的)最后一回合
[< ME laste, 变体 < OE lætest latest] phr. at last 终于 By Heaven! It's raining at last! 天哪!终于下雨了!at long last 1. = at last
2. 经过很多苦恼(或麻烦)之后
At long last the job was done. 经过很多困难之后这活终于干完了。
breathe one's last 见 breathe
first and last 见 first
haven't heard the last of …的事还没有了结
We haven't heard the last of George. 乔治的事还没了结呢。
You haven't heard the last of this, I can tell you. 告诉你，你的这件事还没了结呢。
last but not least 最后但并非最不重要的(一点)
Last but not least, I must thank our host for his hospitality. 最后但并非最不重要的一点是，我得感谢我们主人的热情好客。
see the last of 1. 最后一次见到
That was the last I ever saw of him. 那是我最后一次见到他。
2. 不再见到
I hope I've seen the last of her. 我希望今后永远不再看见她。 |