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延續;持續 -
How long does the movie last?這部電影要演多長時間?
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The movie lasts (for) about two hours. [=the movie is about two hours long]這部電影大約兩個小時。
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The conference starts on Monday and it lasts until Friday.會議周一開幕,一直開到周五。
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The game lasted (for) three hours.比賽進行了三個小時。
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Don't worry, the storm won't/can't last. [=the storm will end soon]别擔心,暴風雨不會持續很久。
b [no object] : to continue in good condition保持良好狀態 -
The car should last 10 years.這輛車應該可以開十年。
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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.那座橋將長期屹立不倒。
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Our products are built to last.我們的産品經久耐用。
c [no object] : to continue to be available繼續存在;持續起作用 d : to continue to be enough for the needs of someone維持;夠用 [no object]
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2 [no object]
a : to be able to continue in a particular situation or condition堅持;支撐 b : to continue to live繼續存活 -
My father is very ill. He may not last much longer.我父親病重。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]他可能活不過今晚。
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(chiefly Brit) He may not last out the night.他可能活不過今晚。
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最後的;末尾的 -
He was the last one out of the building.他是最後一個從大樓裏出來的。
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She succeeded on her last attempt.她最後一次嘗試成功了。
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These are the last two books in the series.這是此系列叢書中的最後兩本。
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He was sitting in the last [=back] row.他坐在最後一排。
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We are going to the beach for the last week of the summer.我們打算去海灘度過夏季的最後一周。
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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.我們最後一次見面是在一個聚會上。
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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,我就要報仇雪恨!
b : remaining after the rest are gone僅剩的;最後餘下的 -
I am down to my last dollar. [=I have one dollar left]我只剩下最後一美元了。
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the last cookie in the jar罐子裏的最後一塊甜餅
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She said she wouldn't marry him if he was the last man on earth.她說即使世界上只剩下他一個男人,自己也不會嫁給他。
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: belonging to the final part of something末尾的;最後階段的 3
: most recent最近的;上一個的 —
used to identify a preceding period of time用於指前一段時間 -
Last month we went to the museum.上個月我們去了博物館。
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The weather was fine last week, but this week has been rainy, and next week is expected to be cold.上周天氣好,但這周一直下雨,下周預計會變冷。
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He had trouble last semester in school.上學期他在學校遇到了困難。
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We saw them last week.上周我們見到了他們。
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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]我怎麽也沒料到會在這兒見到你。
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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]我怎麽也沒料到會在那兒找到戒指。
b : least desirable最不希望的;最不想要的 c : least important最不重要的;最無關緊要的
every last
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used as a more forceful way of saying every(加強語氣)每一個,無一例外
last gasp
: a final attempt or effort made at the very end最後一次嘗試(或努力) — see also last-gasp
last thing
: after everything else最後 : 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最後地;最末地 -
He spoke last at the meeting.他在會上最後一個發言。
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My horse was/finished last in the race.我的馬在比賽中得了最後一名。
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My horse came in last. = (chiefly Brit) My horse came last.我的馬得了最後一名。
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Last (of all) came the soldiers and tanks.最後過來的是士兵和坦克。
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She was first to arrive at the party and last to leave.聚會上她最早到,最晚走。
: at the end在最後 ◊ 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,最無關緊要的
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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.我上次見到他是在超市。
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They last went to the beach in June.他們上次去海灘是在六月。
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This word was last used in the 17th century.這個詞最後一次被使用是在17世紀。
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used to introduce a final statement or subject用於引出最後的陳述或話題
last but not least
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used to say that a final statement is not less important than previous statements最後同樣重要的是 -
The television is big, has an excellent picture, and last but not least, it's cheap.這台電視挺大,畫面也特好,最後同樣重要的是,它還便宜。
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Last but not least, I would like to introduce our new vice president.最後同樣也很重要的一項,我來介紹一下我們的新副總。
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最後到來的人(或事物);最後發生的事 -
He was the last in line.他是最後輪到的一個。
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It was the last of many delays.這是多次延誤中最近的一次。
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She was the last to leave.她是最晚離開的。
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The last of the tests was given today.今天是最後一場考試。
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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]我們雖是第一次來這裏,但肯定不會是最後一次!
2
a the last : the last time someone is seen, something is mentioned, etc.最後一次見面;最後一次提及 -
I guess that is the last we will see of her. [=the last time we will see her]我猜想那將是我們最後一次見到她。
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I hope that we have finally seen the last of them. [=I hope that we will not see them again]我希望我們再也不要見到他們了。
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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]他知道自己那個錯誤帶來的麻煩還沒完。
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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]别把你犯的錯告訴他們,否則會被他們說個沒完。
b : a final action最後的動作;最後的話 c informal —
used to describe the most recent information you have about someone or something用於指最近獲得的消息 -
“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]“漢克這些日子在哪兒?”“我最近得到的消息是,他正住在紐約。”
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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.”“你知道我的鑰匙在哪兒嗎?”“我最後一次見到時,它們在廚房裏。”
3 the last
a : the end of something末尾;結束 b : the end of someone's life生命的終點 4
a : the final thing or things that have been mentioned previously最後提及的事物;上一個提及的事物 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最終;終於 -
She was at last [=finally] reunited with her sister.她最終和姐姐團聚了。
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We're finished at last.我們終於做完了。
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“We're finished.” “At last!”“我們做完了。”“總算做完了!”
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It appears that this problem will soon be solved, at long last.看來,這個問題終於很快要解決了。