last

last1
adjective
[attrib.]
  1. coming after all others in time or order; final
    最后的
    they caught the last bus.
    他们赶上了末班车。
    ■met with or encountered after any others
    最后遇见的
    the last house in the village.
    村子里最后看到的房子。
    ■the lowest in importance or rank
    最差的，最低的
    finishing in last place.
    最后一个到达。
    [as complement]he came last in the race.
    他这次比赛跑在末尾。
    ■(the last)the least likely or suitable
    最不可能的，最不适合的
    addicts are often the last people to face up to their problems.
    瘾君子们常是最不能面对自身问题的人。
    the last thing she needed was a husband.
    她最不需要的就是一个丈夫。
  2. most recent in time; latest
    上一次的，最近的
    last year.
    去年。
    [postpositive]your letter of Sunday last.
    你上周日的来信。
    ■immediately preceding in order; previous in a sequence
    上一个的，前一个的
    their last album.
    他们的前一张专辑。
    ■most recently mentioned or enumerated
    刚提到的，刚列举的
    this last point is critical.
    刚提到的这一点很关键。
  3. only remaining
    惟一的，仅存的
    it's our last hope.
    这是我们仅存的希望。
adverb
  1. on the last occasion before the present; previously
    此前最后地
    a woman last heard of in Cornwall.
    在康沃尔郡此前有人听说过的女人。
  2. [in combination]after all others in order or sequence
    最后
    the last-named film.
    最后提到的一部电影。
  3. (especially in enumerating points) lastly
    ［尤用于列举要点］最后
    and last, I'd like to thank you all for coming.
    最后，我要感谢诸位光临。
(复同单)
  1. the last person or thing; the one occurring, mentioned, or acting after all others
    最后的人（事物)，最后发生（或提到，行动）的一个
    the last of their guests had gone.
    他们最后的客人也走了。
    eating as if every mouthful were his last.
    吃相好像是每吃一口都是最后一口。
    ■(the last of)the only part of something that remains
    残余，剩余
    they drank the last of the wine.
    他们喝了剩下的酒。
    ■[in sing.]last position in a race, contest, or ranking
    （竞赛，排次）最差，最低
    Lion Cavern came from last in a slowly run race.
    莱昂•加文在一次速度不快的赛跑中从末位往前移了。
    ■(the last)the last round in a boxing match or similar
    （拳击等）最后一局（回合，轮等）
    on the ropes for a spell in the last.
    在最后一回合中一时（被打得）靠在绳子上。
    ■(the last)the end or last moment, especially death
    结束，最后时刻（尤指死亡）
    he was dead, having refused morphia to the last.
    他死了，到死也拒绝吗啡。
    ■(the last)the last mention or sight of someone or something
    最后一次提及，最后一次看见
    that was the last we saw of her.
    那是我们最后一次看见她。
常用词组
at last (或 at long last)
  1. in the end; after much delay
    最后，终于
    you've come back to me at last!.
    你终于回到我身边啦！。
in the (或 as a) last resort
  1. 见 resort
—— one's last
  1. do something for the last time
    最后一次做
    the dying embers sparked their last.
    将灭的灰烬冒出最后火星。
last but not least
  1. last in order of mention or occurrence but not of importance
    最后的但并非最不重要的
last ditch
  1. used to denote a final, often desperate, act to achieve something in the face of difficulty
    孤注一掷，背水一战
    [as modifier]a last-ditch attempt to acquire some proper qualifications.
    为取得适当资格的孤注一掷的努力。
one's (或 the) last gasp
  1. 见 gasp
last orders
  1. (in a bar or public house) an expression used to inform customers that closing time is approaching and that any further drinks should be purchased immediately
    ［酒吧告知顾客即将打烊］最后一次点酒
    last orders, gentlemen, please.
    请点最后一次酒吧，先生们。
the last straw
  1. 见 straw
last thing
  1. late in the evening, especially as a final act before going to bed
    深夜（尤指睡前）最后做的事
    I think having that cup of tea last thing at night really helps.
    我认为晚上睡前喝那样一杯茶很有好处。
on one's last legs
  1. 见 leg
语源
  1. Old English latost (adverb) 'after all others in a series', of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laatst, lest and German letzt, also to late
last2
verb
[no obj.]
  1. [with adverbial](of a process, activity, or state of things) continue for a specified period of time
    （过程，活动，状态）持续，继续
    the guitar solo lasted for twenty minutes.
    吉他独奏持续了20分钟。
    childhood seems to last forever.
    童年似乎永远持续。
  2. continue to function well or to be in good condition for a considerable or specified length of time
    耐用，持久
    the car is built to last.
    这车造得很耐用。
    a lip pencil lasts longer than lipstick.
    描唇笔比口红耐用。
    ■(of a person) manage to continue in a post or course of action
    （人）坚持，支撑（岗位，行动）
    how long does he reckon he'll last as manager?.
    他估计自己当经理还有多久？ 。
    ■survive or endure
    存活，忍耐
    she managed to last out until the end of the programme.
    她最终坚持到节目结束。
    his condition is so serious that he won't last the night.
    他的情况很严重，活不过今晚了。
    ■[withobj.](of provisions or resources) be adequate or sufficient for (someone), especially for a specified length of time
    （供给，资源）足够（某人）用一定时期
    he filled the freezer with enough food to last him for three months.
    他在冰箱里装满足够吃三个月的食物。
语源
  1. Old English lǣstan, of Germanic origin, related to German leisten 'afford, yield', also to last
last3
noun
  1. a shoemaker's model for shaping or repairing a shoe or boot
    鞋楦
语源
  1. Old English lǣste, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning 'follow'; related to Dutch leest and German Leisten
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