last-ditchadj.

Brit.

/ˈlɑːs(t)dɪtʃ/,

/ˈlas(t)ˌdɪtʃ/, U.S.

/ˈlæs(t)ˌdɪtʃ/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: last ditch n. at last adv., adj., and n.⁴ Compounds.

Etymology: < last ditch n. at last adv., adj., and n.⁴ Compounds. Compare last-ditchery n. and earlier last-ditcher n.

1. Of or relating to fighting, resistance, or opposition to the very last; maintained to the end.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > decision > perseverance or persistence > [adjective] > maintained to the end

last-ditch1888

1888 P. H. Sheridan Personal Mem. II. xix. 415 It was said..the French intended to die to the last man before giving up that city. But this proved all fudge, as is usual with these ‘last ditch’ promises.

1902 Princeton Alumni Weekly 22 Nov. 147/1 Our team had so much of that indomitable, never-say-die, last-ditch spirit.

1918 Catal. Copyright Entries: Pt. 1, Group 2 (Libr. of Congr. Copyright Office) 15 1212/2 Wants last ditch men sent to German front.

1926 Boys' Life Mar. 43/2 Deep into the enemy's territory he would thrust... But always, by frenzied, last-ditch playing, himself or his shots would be blocked.

1930 Princeton Alumni Weekly 10 Jan. 365/2 Here William and Mary made its last-ditch stand, taking a one-point lead on two goals from the floor.

1961 W. Vaughan-Thomas Anzio viii. 171 Some got as far as the Loyals manning their last-ditch line on the Lateral Road.

1980 ABA Jrnl. May 618/1 It was feared that the German army would attempt a last-ditch resistance by consolidating and digging into the mountains of western Austria.

2009 D. Durham Peyton iv. 26 The Germans fought a last ditch battle against the Soviets with anyone they could press into service.

2. Made at the last minute in an attempt to avert disaster; resulting from desperation.

ΚΠ

1935 P. I. Wellman Death in Desert i. i. 8 It was a last-ditch law, dictated by the fear which death from the north had engendered in every Mexican heart.

1944 Billboard 20 May 26/4 A last-ditch effort to bring this bill up.

1961 M. Beadle These Ruins are Inhabited (1963) vi. 76 All that defeated them was a last-ditch appeal.

1990 Dog World Aug. 154/2 [Routine veterinary care] costs far less than relying on self-treatment and last-ditch emergency calls.

2009 L. Schoultz That Infernal Little Cuban Republic vi. 162 A last-ditch attack by rebel bombers on 19 April was to have had protection from U.S. fighters from the Essex.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	last-ditch
释义	last-ditchadj. Brit. /ˈlɑːs(t)dɪtʃ/, /ˈlas(t)ˌdɪtʃ/, U.S. /ˈlæs(t)ˌdɪtʃ/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: last ditch n. at last adv., adj., and n.⁴ Compounds. Etymology: < last ditch n. at last adv., adj., and n.⁴ Compounds. Compare last-ditchery n. and earlier last-ditcher n. 1. Of or relating to fighting, resistance, or opposition to the very last; maintained to the end. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > perseverance or persistence > [adjective] > maintained to the end last-ditch1888 1888 P. H. Sheridan Personal Mem. II. xix. 415 It was said..the French intended to die to the last man before giving up that city. But this proved all fudge, as is usual with these ‘last ditch’ promises. 1902 Princeton Alumni Weekly 22 Nov. 147/1 Our team had so much of that indomitable, never-say-die, last-ditch spirit. 1918 Catal. Copyright Entries: Pt. 1, Group 2 (Libr. of Congr. Copyright Office) 15 1212/2 Wants last ditch men sent to German front. 1926 Boys' Life Mar. 43/2 Deep into the enemy's territory he would thrust... But always, by frenzied, last-ditch playing, himself or his shots would be blocked. 1930 Princeton Alumni Weekly 10 Jan. 365/2 Here William and Mary made its last-ditch stand, taking a one-point lead on two goals from the floor. 1961 W. Vaughan-Thomas Anzio viii. 171 Some got as far as the Loyals manning their last-ditch line on the Lateral Road. 1980 ABA Jrnl. May 618/1 It was feared that the German army would attempt a last-ditch resistance by consolidating and digging into the mountains of western Austria. 2009 D. Durham Peyton iv. 26 The Germans fought a last ditch battle against the Soviets with anyone they could press into service. 2. Made at the last minute in an attempt to avert disaster; resulting from desperation. ΚΠ 1935 P. I. Wellman Death in Desert i. i. 8 It was a last-ditch law, dictated by the fear which death from the north had engendered in every Mexican heart. 1944 Billboard 20 May 26/4 A last-ditch effort to bring this bill up. 1961 M. Beadle These Ruins are Inhabited (1963) vi. 76 All that defeated them was a last-ditch appeal. 1990 Dog World Aug. 154/2 [Routine veterinary care] costs far less than relying on self-treatment and last-ditch emergency calls. 2009 L. Schoultz That Infernal Little Cuban Republic vi. 162 A last-ditch attack by rebel bombers on 19 April was to have had protection from U.S. fighters from the Essex. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2014; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.1888
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