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- coming at the end of a series最后（到来）的, 最终（到来）的：
the final version of the report was presented.
报告的定稿被提了出来。
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- reached or designed to be reached as the outcome of a process or a series of actions and events（作为结果）最后（达到）的, 最终（达到）的：
the final cost will easily run into six figures.
最终成本很可能达到六位数。
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- allowing no further doubt or dispute决定性的; 不容置疑的; 无可争议的：
the decision of the judging panel is final.
评判小组的裁决是不可更改的。
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- the last game in a sports tournament or other competition, which will decide the winner of the tournament决赛。
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finals
a series of games constituting the final stage of a competition决赛阶段比赛：the World Cup finals.
世界杯决赛阶段比赛。
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finals
Brit a series of examinations at the end of a degree course〈英〉课程终结考试：she was doing her history finals.
她正在进行历史课程终结考试。
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final
N. Amer. an examination at the end of a term, school year, or particular class〈北美〉期末（或期终）考试。
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- Music the principal note in a mode【乐】主调音。
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finals
the final approach of an aircraft to the runway it will be landing on（飞机进入着陆跑道的）最终边, 第五边：the plane piloted by Richards was on finals.
理查兹驾驶的飞机在第五边上。
短语
the final straw
- 见STRAW.
词源
Middle English （in the adjectival sense 'conclusive'）： from Old French, or from Latin finalis, from finis 'end'. Compare with FINISH.