- coming after all others in time or order; final最后的：
they caught the last bus.
他们赶上了末班车。
- met with or encountered after any others最后遇见的：
the last house in the village.
村子里最后看到的房子。
- the lowest in importance or rank最差的, 最低的：
finishing in last place
得了个倒数第一名
as complement he came last in the race.这次赛跑他落在最后。
the last
the least likely or suitable最不可能的, 最不适合的：addicts are often the last people to face up to their problems
瘾君子们常是最不能面对自身问题的人
the last thing she needed was a husband.
她最不需要的就是一个丈夫。
- most recent in time; latest上一次的, 最近的：
last year
去年
postpositive your letter of Sunday last.你上星期日的来信。
- immediately preceding in order; previous in a sequence上一个的, 前一个的：
their last album.
他们的前一张专辑。
- most recently mentioned or enumerated刚提到的, 刚列举的：
this last point is critical.
刚提到的这一点很关键。
- only remaining惟一的, 仅存的：
it's our last hope.
这是我们仅存的希望。
- on the last occasion before the present; previously在此前最后; （在）上一次：
a woman last heard of in Cornwall.
最后一次在康沃尔郡听说过的女人。
- in combination after all others in order or sequence按次序排在最后：
the last-named film.
最后提到的一部电影。
- (especially in enumerating points) lastly尤用于列举要点最后：
and last, I'd like to thank you all for coming.
最后, 我要感谢诸位光临。
- the last person or thing; the one occurring, mentioned, or acting after all others最后的人（事物）, 最后发生（或提到, 行动）的一个：
the last of their guests had gone
他们最后的客人也走了
eating as if every mouthful were his last.
吃相好像是每吃一口都是最后一口。
the last of
the only part of something that remains残余, 剩余：they drank the last of the wine.
他们喝了剩下的酒。
- in sing. last position in a race, contest, or ranking（赛跑）最末; （排名）最后：
Lion Cavern came from last in a slowly run race.
莱昂·加文在一次速度不快的赛跑中从末位往前移了。
the last
the last round in a boxing match or similar（拳击等）最后一局（回合, 轮等）：on the ropes for a spell in the last.
在最后一回合中一时（被打得）靠在绳子上。
the last
the end or last moment, especially death结束, 最后时刻（尤指死亡）：he was dead, having refused morphia to the last.
他死了, 到死也拒绝吗啡。
the last
the last mention or sight of someone or something最后一次提及, 最后一次看见：that was the last we saw of her.
那是我们最后一次看见她。
at last（或at long last）
- in the end; after much delay最后, 终于：
you've come back to me at last!
你终于回到我身边啦！
in the （或as a） last resort
- 见RESORT. - one's last do something for the last time 最后一次做：
the dying embers sparked their last.
将灭的灰烬冒出最后火星。
last but not least
- last in order of mention or occurrence but not of importance最后的但并非最不重要的。
last ditch
- used to denote a final, often desperate, act to achieve something in the face of difficulty孤注一掷, 背水一战：
as modifier a last-ditch attempt to acquire some proper qualifications.为取得适当资格的孤注一掷的努力。
one's （或the） last gasp
- 见GASP.
last orders
- (in a bar or public house) an expression used to inform customers that closing time is approaching and that any further drinks should be purchased immediately酒吧告知顾客即将打烊要点酒请从速时说的话最后一次点酒：
last orders, gentlemen, please.
先生们, 这是最后一次点酒了, 请抓紧！
the last straw
- 见STRAW.
last thing
- late in the evening, especially as a final act before going to bed（尤指睡前）最后做的事：
I think having that cup of tea last thing at night really helps.
我认为晚上睡前喝那样一杯茶很有好处。
on one's last legs
- 见LEG.
- with adverbial(of a process, activity, or state of things) continue for a specified period of time（过程, 活动, 状态）持续, 继续：
the guitar solo lasted for twenty minutes
吉他独奏持续了20分钟
childhood seems to last forever.
童年似乎永远不会结束。
- continue to function well or to be in good condition for a considerable or specified length of time耐用, 持久：
the car is built to last
这车造得很耐用
a lip pencil lasts longer than lipstick.
唇线笔比口红耐用。
- (of a person) manage to continue in a post or course of action继续任职; 继续行动：
how long does he reckon he'll last as manager?
他估计自己当经理还有多久？
- survive or endure存活, 忍耐：
she managed to last out until the end of the programme
她最终坚持到节目结束
his condition is so serious that he won't last the night.
他病情很严重, 活不过今晚了。
- with obj.(of provisions or resources) be adequate or sufficient for (someone), especially for a specified length of time（供给, 资源）足够（某人）用一定时期：
he filled the freezer with enough food to last him for three months.
他在冰箱里装满足够吃三个月的食物。