1 last /ˈlæst/ Brit /ˈlɑːst/ verb lasts; lasted; lasting
/ˈlæst/ Brit /ˈlɑːst/
verb
lasts; lasted; lasting
Learner's definition of LAST
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a [no object] : to continue in time延续；持续 -
How long does the movie last?这部电影要演多长时间？
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The movie lasts (for) about two hours. [=the movie is about two hours long]这部电影大约两个小时。
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The conference starts on Monday and it lasts until Friday.会议周一开幕，一直开到周五。
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The game lasted (for) three hours.比赛进行了三个小时。
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Don't worry, the storm won't/can't last. [=the storm will end soon]别担心，暴风雨不会持续很久。
b [no object] : to continue in good condition保持良好状态 -
The car should last 10 years.这辆车应该可以开十年。
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I doubt that those boots will last (much longer).我不敢肯定那些靴子是否（更）耐穿。
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That bridge will last a long time.那座桥将长期屹立不倒。
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Our products are built to last.我们的产品经久耐用。
c [no object] : to continue to be available继续存在；持续起作用 d : to continue to be enough for the needs of someone维持；够用 [no object]
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2 [no object]
a : to be able to continue in a particular situation or condition坚持；支撑 b : to continue to live继续存活 -
My father is very ill. He may not last much longer.我父亲病重。他可能活不了多久了。
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He may not last (through) the night. [=he may die before the night has ended]他可能活不过今晚。
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(chiefly Brit) He may not last out the night.他可能活不过今晚。
2 last /ˈlæst/ Brit /ˈlɑːst/ adjective
2 last
/ˈlæst/ Brit /ˈlɑːst/
adjective
Learner's definition of LAST
1
a : coming after all others in time, order, or importance : final最后的；末尾的 -
He was the last one out of the building.他是最后一个从大楼里出来的。
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She succeeded on her last attempt.她最后一次尝试成功了。
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These are the last two books in the series.这是此系列丛书中的最后两本。
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He was sitting in the last [=back] row.他坐在最后一排。
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We are going to the beach for the last week of the summer.我们打算去海滩度过夏季的最后一周。
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The (very) last time we ever met was at a party. = (Brit) The last ever time we met was at a party.我们最后一次见面是在一个聚会上。
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I'll have my revenge if it's the last thing I (ever) do! [=I am determined to get my revenge]一息尚存，我就要报仇雪恨！
b : remaining after the rest are gone仅剩的；最后余下的 -
I am down to my last dollar. [=I have one dollar left]我只剩下最后一美元了。
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the last cookie in the jar罐子里的最后一块甜饼
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She said she wouldn't marry him if he was the last man on earth.她说即使世界上只剩下他一个男人，自己也不会嫁给他。
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: belonging to the final part of something末尾的；最后阶段的 3
: most recent最近的；上一个的 —
used to identify a preceding period of time用于指前一段时间 -
Last month we went to the museum.上个月我们去了博物馆。
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The weather was fine last week, but this week has been rainy, and next week is expected to be cold.上周天气好，但这周一直下雨，下周预计会变冷。
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He had trouble last semester in school.上学期他在学校遇到了困难。
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We saw them last week.上周我们见到了他们。
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a : least likely最不可能的 -
You are the last person I would expect to see here. [=I never expected to see you here]我怎么也没料到会在这儿见到你。
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That is the last place I would have looked for the ring. [=I would never have expected to find the ring there]我怎么也没料到会在那儿找到戒指。
b : least desirable最不希望的；最不想要的 c : least important最不重要的；最无关紧要的
every last
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used as a more forceful way of saying every（加强语气）每一个，无一例外
last gasp
: a final attempt or effort made at the very end最后一次尝试（或努力） — see also last-gasp
last thing
: after everything else最后 : very late很晚
on your/its last legs
— see 1leg
the last straw
— see straw
the last word
— see 1word
to the last man
— see 1man 3 last /ˈlæst/ Brit /ˈlɑːst/ adverb
3 last
/ˈlæst/ Brit /ˈlɑːst/
adverb
Learner's definition of LAST
1
: after any others in time, order, or importance最后地；最末地 -
He spoke last at the meeting.他在会上最后一个发言。
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My horse was/finished last in the race.我的马在比赛中得了最后一名。
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My horse came in last. = (chiefly Brit) My horse came last.我的马得了最后一名。
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Last (of all) came the soldiers and tanks.最后过来的是士兵和坦克。
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She was first to arrive at the party and last to leave.聚会上她最早到，最晚走。
: at the end在最后 ◊ In figurative use, something or someone that comes last is less important than other things or people.（比喻用法）最不重要的，最无关紧要的
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: most recently : on the most recent occasion最近；最近一次；上一次 -
I last saw him in the supermarket.我上次见到他是在超市。
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They last went to the beach in June.他们上次去海滩是在六月。
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This word was last used in the 17th century.这个词最后一次被使用是在17世纪。
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used to introduce a final statement or subject用于引出最后的陈述或话题
last but not least
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used to say that a final statement is not less important than previous statements最后同样重要的是 -
The television is big, has an excellent picture, and last but not least, it's cheap.这台电视挺大，画面也特好，最后同样重要的是，它还便宜。
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Last but not least, I would like to introduce our new vice president.最后同样也很重要的一项，我来介绍一下我们的新副总。
4 last /ˈlæst/ Brit /ˈlɑːst/ pronoun
4 last
/ˈlæst/ Brit /ˈlɑːst/
pronoun
Learner's definition of LAST
1
the last : the last person or thing in a group or series最后到来的人（或事物）；最后发生的事 -
He was the last in line.他是最后轮到的一个。
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It was the last of many delays.这是多次延误中最近的一次。
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She was the last to leave.她是最晚离开的。
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The last of the tests was given today.今天是最后一场考试。
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This is the first time we've been here, but it definitely won't be the last! [=we will definitely come here again]我们虽是第一次来这里，但肯定不会是最后一次！
2
a the last : the last time someone is seen, something is mentioned, etc.最后一次见面；最后一次提及 -
I guess that is the last we will see of her. [=the last time we will see her]我猜想那将是我们最后一次见到她。
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I hope that we have finally seen the last of them. [=I hope that we will not see them again]我希望我们再也不要见到他们了。
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He knew he had not heard the last of his mistake. [=that people would continue to talk to him about his mistake]他知道自己那个错误带来的麻烦还没完。
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Don't tell them about your mistake or you'll never hear the last of it. [=they'll keep reminding you of it]别把你犯的错告诉他们，否则会被他们说个没完。
b : a final action最后的动作；最后的话 c informal —
used to describe the most recent information you have about someone or something用于指最近获得的消息 -
“Where's Hank these days?” “(The) Last I heard, he was living in New York.” [=the most recent information I have heard is that he was living in New York]“汉克这些日子在哪儿？”“我最近得到的消息是，他正住在纽约。”
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“Do you know where my keys are?” “(The) Last I saw [=the last time I saw them], they were in the kitchen.”“你知道我的钥匙在哪儿吗？”“我最后一次见到时，它们在厨房里。”
3 the last
a : the end of something末尾；结束 b : the end of someone's life生命的终点 4
a : the final thing or things that have been mentioned previously最后提及的事物；上一个提及的事物 b : the most recent one of something上一次；最近一次
breathe your last
literary 5 last /ˈlæst/ Brit /ˈlɑːst/ noun
5 last
/ˈlæst/ Brit /ˈlɑːst/
noun
Learner's definition of LAST
at last
or at long last
: after a delay or long period of time最终；终于 -
She was at last [=finally] reunited with her sister.她最终和姐姐团聚了。
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We're finished at last.我们终于做完了。
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“We're finished.” “At last!”“我们做完了。”“总算做完了！”
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It appears that this problem will soon be solved, at long last.看来，这个问题终于很快要解决了。