| 单词 | last |
| 释义 | last —last /lɑːst/ aep /læst/ adjective [before noun], pronoun, noun [U] ► B1 (being) the only one or part that is left: » Do you mind if I have the last chocolate?» I'm down to my last 50p - could I borrow some money for lunch?» I'm afraid Martha's eaten the last of the ice cream.» She was the last of the great educational reformers.Thesaurus+: ↑Final and finally• • • Extra Examples:» You got the last ticket - damn you, I wanted that!» Today's my last full day in Paris.» Go steady on the milk, Dan - that's our last bottle.» I finally surrendered to temptation, and ate the last remaining chocolate.» That's the last time I'm going to look after her kids - I'll be glad when the little demons go home.adjective adverb, pronoun ► A1 (being) the most recent or the one before the present one: » Did you hear the storm last night (= during the previous night)?» Did you see the news on TV last night (= yesterday evening)?» They got married last November.» When was the last time you had a cigarette?» When did you last have a cigarette?» She's been working there for the last month (= for the four weeks until now).» FORMAL Could you account for your whereabouts on Sunday last?» The/These last five years have been very difficult for him.» The last we heard of her, she was working as an English teacher in France.» Each of her paintings has been better than the last.Thesaurus+: ↑In the past• • • Extra Examples:» Most of the diseased trees were chopped down last year.» Did you vote Conservative at the last election?» Who was she dancing with at the party last night?» In their last encounter with Italy, England won 3-2.» "Have you always lived here?" "As a matter of fact I've only lived here for the last three years".Common mistake: last or latest?! Warning: choose the correct adjective!! To talk about the newest or most recent or modern thing to be produced, don't say 'last', say latest:» She always wears the latest fashions.adjective adverb, pronoun, noun A2 (the person or thing) after everyone or everything else: » [+ to infinitive] I hate being the last one to arrive at a meeting.» Our house is the last one on the left before the traffic lights.» The Mets will surely finish the season in last place (= at the lowest rank of their division).» I know Johnson finished last in the race, but who was second to last (= the one before the one at the end)?» I don't know why he bothers to bet - his horses always come in last.» At the last moment (= as late as possible) he changed his mind.» He always leaves important decisions to the last (possible) moment (= as late as possible).Thesaurus+: ↑Final and finallyat (long) lastB1 finally: » I've finished my essay at last!» At long last the government is starting to listen to our problems.Thesaurus+: ↑Final and finallythe last person, thing, etc.B2 the least expected or wanted person or thing: » Three extra people to feed - that's the last thing I need!» The last thing I wanted was to make you unhappy.» Matthew is the last person I'd expect to be interested in dance.» He's the last person I'd trust with my keys.Thesaurus+: ↑Unsuitable and unacceptablelast thing (at night)F0 at the latest time in the day: » I'll switch on the washing machine last thing so it'll be finished when I get up in the morning.Thesaurus+: ↑Latethe last timeF0 If you say that it is the last time you will do something, you mean that you will never do it again: » He never even thanked me, so that's the last time I do him a favour.Thesaurus+: ↑Final and finally• • • Extra Examples:» My last class ends at four o'clock.» The doctors made one last desperate attempt to save the boy's life.» Ruth Ellis was the last woman to be hanged in Britain.» He was the last person to see the woman alive, and suspicion immediately fell on him.» I didn't manage to write down that last bit she said, about the meeting.Common mistake: last but not least! There is no preposition in this expression.! Do not say 'at last but not least', just say last but not least:✗ I wrote to my mum and dad, my teacher and, at last but not least, my best friend Rachel.Common mistake: at last or finally?! Warning: choose the correct adverb!! To introduce the last point or idea, usually at the beginning of a sentence, don't say 'at last', say finally:✗ At last, I would like to thank you all for listening.» Finally, I would like to thank you all for listening.verb [I, L only + noun] ↑Verb Endings for last B1 to continue to exist: » The meeting lasted two hours.» The drought lasted for several months.» They say the snow will last until the end of next week.» I can't see the ceasefire lasting.» They haven't had an argument for two weeks, but it's too good to last (= they'll have an argument soon).» I doubt their enthusiasm will last.» He's working very efficiently at the moment, but it won't last.Thesaurus+: ↑Continue and lastC1 to continue being good or suitable: » There's no point buying something that isn't going to last.» The cheaper washing machines should last about five years.» This pen should last (you) a lifetime if you look after it.» Her previous secretary only lasted a month (= left after this period).Thesaurus+: ↑Continue and last• • • Extra Examples:» The exam lasted an hour and a half.» The relationship was never going to work, but it was fun while it lasted.» The election broadcast, a nine-hour marathon, lasts until seven o'clock in the morning.» Apparently this good weather isn't going to last until the weekend.» Who can predict how long this uneasy peace between the two countries will last? |
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