| 释义 |
last-minute
last minuten. The period just before a deadline, scheduled event, or other significant or concluding moment: waits until the last minute to do his taxes.
last′-min′ute adj.last-minute n (modifier) given or done at the latest possible time: last-minute preparations. Thesaurus| Adj. | 1. | last-minute - just before a deadline; at the last minute; "last-minute arrangements"unpunctual - not punctual; after the appointed time |
last-minuteadjective late, final, frantic, last-ditch, last-gasp, deathbed, eleventh-hour She was doing some last-minute revision for her exams.Translationslast-minute
last-minuteDone at the very last possible moment or opportunity. In an attempt to avoid a government shutdown, congress has pushed forward a last-minute spending bill. When I found out my flight to Paris had been canceled, I made a last-minute decision to fly to Hawaii instead.last-minute
Synonyms for last-minuteadj lateSynonyms- late
- final
- frantic
- last-ditch
- last-gasp
- deathbed
- eleventh-hour
Words related to last-minuteadj just before a deadlineRelated Words |