| 单词 | final |
| 释义 | final (faɪnəl ) Word forms: finals 1. adjective A2 In a series of events, things, or people, the final one is the last one. They will hold a meeting in a final attempt to agree a common position. This is the fifth and probably final day of testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee. On the last Saturday in September, I received a final letter from Clive. 2. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A2 Final means happening at the end of an event or series of events. You must have been on stage until the final curtain. The countdown to the Notting Hill Carnival is in its final hours. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] B2 You can use final to emphasize that a situation has a particular quality to a very great or severe degree. [written, emphasis] Only a few go through the final humiliation of meeting the bailiff at the door. 4. adjective If a decision or someone's authority is final, it cannot be changed or questioned. The judges' decision is final. The White House has the final say. I'm not going, and that's final. Synonyms: irrevocable, absolute, decisive, definitive 5. countable noun B1 The final is the last game or contest in a series and decides who is the winner. ...the Scottish Cup Final. He won the men's final at the Singapore Open. 6. See also quarter-final, semi-final 7. plural noun B1+ The finals of a sporting tournament consist of a smaller tournament that includes only players or teams that have won earlier games. The finals decide the winner of the whole tournament. They have a chance of qualifying for the World Cup Finals. 8. plural noun [oft poss NOUN] When a student takes his or her finals, he or she takes the last and most important examinations in a university or college course. Anna sat her finals in the summer. Idioms: the final straw the latest in a series of unpleasant or difficult events that makes you feel that you cannot tolerate a situation any longer Mr Elton was already distraught over his mother's death. When his wife asked him for a divorce, it was the final straw. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: final frontier Space, once again, could become the final frontier. Times,Sunday Times Small can be beautiful, provided that order rules — which may be the final frontier that some undergraduates cannot cross. Times, Sunday Times To bring nations together on the final frontier. The Sun The final frontier was taking none at night, no prop for the darkness. Times, Sunday Times No one could capture the sense of wonder and excitement about the final frontier. The Sun The last drive home was after his final game. Times, Sunday Times With four clear days before the final game, he has plenty of time to rest. Times, Sunday Times Now they will be desperate to finish the job with victory in the second and final game today. The Sun Crossing below his usual standard after getting into some decent positions in probably his final game for the club. Times, Sunday Times And how many managers sign off by winning a world-famous trophy in their final game? Times, Sunday Times They made rather swifter inroads when they bowled for a second time in the final hour, with shadows lengthening across the outfield. Times, Sunday Times The market's advance accelerated in the final hour. Houston Chronicle His strokes in the final hour should have sent the crowd home happy, wherever their departure gate. Times, Sunday Times The final hour of this game was as good as we've played all season. The Sun Remove the lid and cook for a final hour: the sauce needs to thicken without the chickpeas becoming dry. Times, Sunday Times Three years ago, we remortgaged our house with a building society, but recently paid off the final instalment. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The price of each vessel was payable in five equal instalments at specified points of time, the final instalment payable on delivery. Times, Sunday Times (2011) The final instalment of her relationship drama is full of rows and emotional crises. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Would the final instalment be any clearer? Times, Sunday Times (2014) This may be the final instalment of the prequel trilogy, but the marathon continues on ITV until all six films have been shown. The Sun (2014) Anyway, it made its final journey accompanied by olives, capers, anchovies and cherry tomatoes, and it was fine. Times, Sunday Times It was the final stop on his final journey through his fractured, brutalised country. Times, Sunday Times Further images were shown of her as she walked home on her final journey, wearing a light ski jacket, jeans and boots. The Sun Special occasions, such as the final journey of a train service, sometimes attract hundreds of tori-tetsu, many armed with cameras that would impress a professional photographer. Times,Sunday Times Until yesterday's statement, friends or relatives who helped a loved one on their final journey were effectively in legal limbo - not knowing whether they would be charged or not. The Sun Used during middle and long-distance running events to signal to competitors that they have started their final lap. Times, Sunday Times His final lap time of 1min 27.373sec belied a lacklustre first two phases of qualifying. Times, Sunday Times There was just enough time for the remaining nine drivers to attempt one final lap for the all-important grid position. Times, Sunday Times Traditionally, it involved a brilliant tactical finale because no one wanted to lead until well into the final lap of the two-and-a-half lap burnup. Times, Sunday Times Yesterday, having negotiated his final lap, he had raised in excess of £15 million thanks to more than 700,000 donors. Times,Sunday Times For it even to come down to the final set of the final match on the last day, was embarrassing enough. Times, Sunday Times This final match was filled with drama and tension. The Sun They would then receive the trophy in their final match before the playoffs, against their nearest and not-so-dearest. The Sun But it came to a rousing conclusion, the first time since 1991 that it was decided by the final match. Times, Sunday Times A knee injury sustained later meant it turned out to be his final match. The Sun And as the final moment, the moment of truth approaches, the naked fear is showing through. THE CHEEK PERFORATION DANCE (2002) Only in the final moment of mother and son parting are things slightly overdone. Times, Sunday Times (2008) At 7.27pm, with the cabinet still in session, the final moment of choice arrived. Times, Sunday Times (2009) He makes the 'final offer' to broadcasters in a bid to end months of squabbling. The Sun City bosses had indicated their second bid of 35million, plus 5m in add-ons, was the final offer they would be putting on the table. The Sun Two weeks later, she emailed to state that 150 was the company's best and final offer. Times, Sunday Times Most companies will dispatch cheques and vouchers or make a bank transfer on the same day you accept their final offer. Times, Sunday Times Under takeover rules a final offer cannot be sweetened further. Times, Sunday Times The money is likely to be held in escrow pending the final outcome. Times, Sunday Times (2016) A vote this month by academic and senior administrative staff will decide the final outcome. Times, Sunday Times (2016) But that had little bearing on the final outcome. The Sun (2010) He made the final payment for all 18 so that, if the trip were cancelled, he would still be eligible for a refund. Times,Sunday Times But the 10 per cent increase in the final payment comes as the company rebalances the proportions paid at half and full year. Times, Sunday Times You would then have an optional final payment - 11,836 - if you wanted to buy the car. Times, Sunday Times A final payment of 27.54p therefore increases the total by 2.9 per cent to 42.03p. Times, Sunday Times He states that he agreed to pay $585 million 'by way of final payment'. Times, Sunday Times She was making final preparation, saying her last farewells. Christianity Today But this edition has probably already affected how some athletes will ultimately compete there because of the uncertainty over the past week or so during their final preparation. Times, Sunday Times Any final preparation step (such as microwaving) must be completed by the diners. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The final preparation procedure involves the in situ removal of these asperities by field evaporation just by raising the tip voltage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Final preparation for students included adding rugs, mattresses and draperies. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As an arable farmer, it's great to have that relationship with the final product and the customers. Times, Sunday Times (2010) In the latter, a relatively strong acid (usually hydrogen fluoride) is required to remove the final product from the resin. The Scientist (2001) But the genetic modification means the final product will have to undergo tests before being cleared for human consumption. The Sun (2015) The lower monoester content in the final product was obtained when using a commercial sucroester emulsifier. 2018, 'Production of sucroesters using solvent-free reactive systems containing emulsifiers', Ingeniería e Investigación A vegetable- aluminum combination tannage has been studied, with special attention being given to intended final product. 2009, 'POTENTIAL OF VEGETABLE TANNING MATERIALS AND BASIC ALUMINUM SULPHATE IN SUDANESE LEATHER INDUSTRY', Journal of Engineering Science and Technology So is this the final proof that food additives cause misbehaviour? Times, Sunday Times (2007) If there had been any hope of denying a pattern in these diagnoses that hope was undone by the third and final proof. THE GREAT AND SECRET SHOW (2001) It was final proof that the guillotine had fallen on fancy neckwear. Times, Sunday Times (2007) On the last day, we have a final push for muskox. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Last week the army launched a campaign to retake Ramadi, and it made a final push to seize the central administration buildings yesterday. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Just one final push now for that perfect beach bod! The Sun (2015) With the finishing line in sight, the players seem perfectly geared up for the final push on all three fronts. The Sun (2009) The practice for larger, particularly listed, companies has generally been to agree the engagement letter in the final quarter of the relevant financial year. Times, Sunday Times It was not until the start of the final quarter that finally the game came good for them. Times, Sunday Times Only 22 per cent of rent for the nation's shops, offices and warehouses has been collected for the final quarter. Times,Sunday Times Who needs to play the whole match when you can do it in just the final quarter? Times,Sunday Times They were breached midway through the second half, however, and it set up a tense final quarter. Times, Sunday Times Results for technical and free routine added for final ranking. The Sun That said, this year, the organisers went out of their way to ensure that the final ranking be shrouded in secrecy. Times, Sunday Times This accounted for 70% of the final ranking. Times, Sunday Times Employee responses to these statements accounted for 30% of the final ranking. Times, Sunday Times Public votes were also collected, and a final ranking was compiled, also combining the votes collected during the first and the second night. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The imminent final report could force insurers to provide better terms to renewing customers and make it easier to switch. Times,Sunday Times It came in a final report into the market for the leasing of rolling stock for franchised passenger services. Times, Sunday Times The proposals were published in the regulator's final report of its two-year market study into the pricing of home and motor insurance. Times,Sunday Times After a further 12 months of investigation, the conclusions of the final report are understood to be broadly unchanged. Times, Sunday Times The final report comes after many months of consultation and more than 700 responses. Times, Sunday Times The final result is a thing of beauty. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Yet the final result is as clear as sea mist. Times, Sunday Times (2007) But the final result is a democratic verdict. Times, Sunday Times (2008) In fact, they thought they knew something that virtually no other spectator of those games knew -- the final result. Calcio: A History of Italian Football (2006) He carded a five-under 66 in the final round to finish 22 under. The Sun For penalties to be effective in the present season, a decision on potential breaches had to be reached before the final round of matches. Times, Sunday Times Her final round, a level par 72, was outstanding, less for the number of strokes played than for its steadiness. Times, Sunday Times A repeat of his final round albatross at the second would certainly help. The Sun As ever, he fought courageously and was ahead on points by the final round. Times,Sunday Times In effect, community councils already do have final say on local matters, and council is the court of appeal. Globe and Mail (2003) While it can deal with cases involving poor service, when professional misconduct is alleged the regulatory bodies still have the final say. Times, Sunday Times (2011) There is also a studio audience who get to have the final say. The Sun (2015) Their presence adds to the pain of her shocking departure, although there are depths to the final scene that this production has yet to penetrate. Times, Sunday Times And so it proved in the final scene. Times,Sunday Times It isn't until the final scene that he really soars and takes over the screen with something special. Times, Sunday Times That final scene was absolute closure on our relationship. The Sun In the devastating final scene, all the film's protagonists and plotlines twist together. Times, Sunday Times I wanted to know what the final score was and couldn't believe that we lost the game. Times, Sunday Times The final score was 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. Times, Sunday Times I know mediation isn't supposed to be viewed thus, but the final score was five-nil to rest-of-me. Times,Sunday Times Today, teams are playing more statically, more for the final score than producing good football. Times, Sunday Times In the end, he signed for a 72 and a final score of four over. The Sun In a quiet office, he lucidly explained his thinking behind the startling announcement that this will be his final season. Times, Sunday Times The show slipped from its number one ranking in its 1968-1969 season to 13, then 22, then 35 by its final season in 1973. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He notched up 15 assists in 2011, and, after taking a 40% pay cut to stay one final season, seven goals this year. Times, Sunday Times In order to avoid spoiling the results of season five's cliffhanger ending, promos for the final season have not revealed any new footage. Christianity Today But we've waited four years for the final season and it's on after midnight! The Sun That was it, the very crest of the curve, the final second of his rise. Times, Sunday Times The decisive game came down to the final second. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But everybody kept playing to the final second. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The challenger was momentarily stunned by an uppercut in the final seconds of the third episode. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As usual, the game came down to the final seconds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This final section profiles for us a person of wisdom-someone who embodies all the instruction that's been given in the first 30 chapters. Christianity Today Her theatrical canonisation occupies the book's final section. Times, Sunday Times The final section, a bedroom extension, was completed last year. Times, Sunday Times She had been attempting to slide down the final section between the first and ground floor. The Sun The final section takes place 15 years later. Times,Sunday Times Various breaks for bad weather meant 50 overs would have to be bowled in the final session, which was always optimistic. Times, Sunday Times This proved to be the final session of play, although the abandonment was delayed until the tea interval. Times, Sunday Times After a fitful night's sleep, the fourth and final session began. Times, Sunday Times It was a curious decision, made more so by the peachy bowling conditions that prevailed in the final session of the day. Times, Sunday Times Four months after the final session, the treatment group had climbed 20 more places out of 100 in happiness rankings than the control group. Times, Sunday Times You need to battle lots of baddies on the way to the final showdown with the despicable scientist. The Sun It's all been building up to this - the final showdown. The Sun It's a shame, then, that a final showdown unleashes one of the clichés of tempestuous dramas. Times, Sunday Times I assumed he was just thinking about the final showdown. Times, Sunday Times The fight scenes, however, are not allowed to descend into knockabout — indeed, the final showdown would do any action movie proud. Times, Sunday Times The collision came halfway through yesterday's final stage, just after 3.30pm. Times, Sunday Times Actually placing the trade should be the final stage of the investment process, the culmination of a period of careful research. Times, Sunday Times The final stage should be brought forward to within days. Times, Sunday Times More than 2,000 containers had to be hoisted off the deck before the final stage of the salvage operation could begin yesterday. Times, Sunday Times The final stage, the blossoming of the future, was taped at a botanical garden. Christianity Today She just needs to take that small final step. Times, Sunday Times Scared of making that final step forward; scared of recovery; scared of what happens next. Times, Sunday Times But he had already taken all but that final step. Christianity Today But we have to take the final step. The Sun It's the final step in a process that may have taken years, or even decades, to come to fruition. Times, Sunday Times All this makes the massive contrast with our final stop even more obvious. The Sun I was able to soothe my cheeks in a mud bath at our final stop downstream. The Sun Reaching the final stop on my itinerary, though only 12 miles distant, requires a convoluted journey. Times, Sunday Times Getting to our final stop was always going to be the tricky part. Times, Sunday Times There's a final stop before home time: the original drive-thru. Times, Sunday Times It's the final stretch of this historical drama, and what an epic it's been. The Sun Businesses must not take their foot off the pedal during the final stretch. Times, Sunday Times Nobody could trivialise the work's sublime final stretch with cute personal agendas. Times, Sunday Times Then you have to be ready to challenge down the final stretch. Times, Sunday Times Now, down the final stretch it was up to him to stay with his captain. Times, Sunday Times Last week provided a foretaste of what is to come on Friday, after the final tally is counted. Times, Sunday Times (2016) The final tally shows that he amassed about five million more votes than his opponent. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The final tally was two dead and fourteen wounded. Times, Sunday Times (2006) But a poignant final touch roused my emotions once again: an online memorial replete with my final words. Times, Sunday Times Add the mint leaves as a final touch. The Sun He has much to be proud of but the museum's final touch takes peacocking to hilarious heights. Times, Sunday Times Equally, for all their slick approach play, the final touch initially remained elusive. Times,Sunday Times The final touch, by the way, was an excellent eyebrow-tidy. Times, Sunday Times But the final twist of all - which we encounter at the beginning - feels a little overblown and unnecessary. Times, Sunday Times Even then, the contest had a final twist. Times, Sunday Times It feels a bit baggy at an hour, even so, but if you don't remember what happened hang around for the final twist. Times,Sunday Times Even more strangely, a final twist links human ethics with miraculous power in a pattern that might puzzle theologians, let alone everyday sceptics. Times, Sunday Times Soon they were 128 for eight and then came the final twist. Times, Sunday Times An arbitration panel will give the final verdict. Times, Sunday Times (2007) In the end a final verdict is difficult. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) Oil industry advocates complain that a final verdict is long overdue. Houston Chronicle (2011) Many of the investigation's preliminary recommendations had been watered down by the time the final version came out. Times, Sunday Times He hasn't actually seen the final version of the movie. Times, Sunday Times The final version referred to only three gases, the date had slipped to 2012 and the level of cuts had fallen to 5.2%. Times, Sunday Times The final version made no mention of them. Times, Sunday Times Yet her final version appears to have been watered down. The Sun Others say that it was a steep learning curve for raw recruits that resulted in final victory using modern tactics with artillery, tanks and aircraft. The Sun It was his final victory as injury affected him. The Sun A final victory for the rising mill owners. Times, Sunday Times They want to hear testimonies that speak of total, final victory, not the process of coping and growing. Christianity Today Today's game was the final victory. Times, Sunday Times The hearings were so degrading that he did not watch the final vote. Times, Sunday Times Once those votes are in, investors will be given a final vote on the remuneration proposal alone. Times, Sunday Times A final vote over the reforms has now been put off until the party's conference in the autumn. Times, Sunday Times He casts the final vote, so did he wait to see how everyone else voted before simply siding with the 8-1 majority? Times, Sunday Times But the build-up to his final vote has been turbulent. Times,Sunday Times If you lose the final, at least you can say you've been in a final. The Sun (2016) His tactical nous is under the microscope and the pressure on his position would intensify if England lose the final two Tests here. The Sun (2016) The hosts had just lost the final to massive underdogs. The Sun (2014) `I didn't make the finals in the class seven's spelling bee. ANASTASIA KRUPNIK (3-IN-1) (1993) It means the pop wannabes are likely to find out whether they have made the live finals at the same time as viewers. The Sun (2015) After making the finals of Celebrity MasterChef, I know how tough cooking under pressure can be. The Sun (2019) When you arrive in the semi-finals, you think of only one thing - to play the final. Times, Sunday Times Would he be back to play the final? Times, Sunday Times Would we all come back and play the final ten minutes? Times, Sunday Times Then they will play the final or the third-place play-off three days later. Times, Sunday Times Wanderers could even be docked points next season if they fail to play their final two league matches. The Sun THE rank outsiders qualified for the finals against the backdrop of a military coup in their country. The Sun (2010) Q Can we qualify for the finals tonight and end all the worry? The Sun (2013) Scotland failed to qualify for the finals after losing 1-0 at home to Holland. The Sun (2009) She was 11th in the scratch race and failed to reach the final of the individual pursuit. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The three-time Olympian reached the final of the keirin but finished last. Times, Sunday Times (2014) But the match-fixing allegations focus on the last group match, which the hosts needed to win by four goals to reach the final. Times, Sunday Times (2012) Last term they reached the final and won a precious nineteenth league crown. Times, Sunday Times (2011) They survived a scare against Wales in the quarterfinal and overcame France to reach the final. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Only four of 21 double-digit seeds to reach the round of 16 during the past five years made the regional final. Globe and Mail The judges choose the winners each day and also select the finalists to enter the regional final. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 All games were played at home team campus sites, including each of the two regional final series. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That year, her team had a 213 record, and made it to the regional final game. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In the regional final competition the band finished 4th. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We wanted to win that final to start to win trophies. The Sun And you either want to win that final or get three points — it's exactly the same. The Sun You cannot say they didn't deserve to win the final but the way they won it and the way they got there was incredible. The Sun If we win the final and then continue to win finals again and again, then we can be considered a superpower. The Sun A record 8.6 million people watched him win the final. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 最后的, 决赛 Japanese: 最終の, 決勝 |
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