last 英 [lɑ:st]   美 [læst]

last

last  英 [lɑ:st] 美 [læst]

n. 最后;上个;  adj. 最后的;最近的,最新的;  v. 持续;维持, 

进行时:lasting  过去式:lasted  过去分词:lasted  第三人称单数:lasts  名词复数:lasts 

the last leaf 最后一片叶子
We caught the last bus home. 我们赶上了回家的末班公共汽车。

  • Something that's last comes at the very end, after any others of its kind. The last day of the year is December 31st.
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  • n. 最后;上个;
  • adj. 最后的;最近的,最新的;
  • v. 持续;维持,
  • 1. the last leaf

    最后一片叶子

  • 2. We caught the last bus home.

    我们赶上了回家的末班公共汽车。

  • 3. She was last to arrive.

    她是最后到的。

  • 4. last night, last Tuesday, last month, last summer, last year

    昨晚;上个星期二╱月;刚过去的夏季;去年

  • 5. The last timeI saw him was in May.

    我上次见到他是在五月份。

  • 6. This is our last bottle of water.

    这是我们最后的一瓶水了。

  • 7. He's the last personI'd trust with a secret.

    我要是有什么秘密,告诉谁也不能告诉他。

  • 8. He came last in the race.

    这次赛跑他得了最后一名。

  • 9. When did you see him last?

    你最近什么时候见过他?

  • 10. Sorry I'm late—am I the last?

    对不起,我来晚了。我是最后到的人吗?

  • 11. Each game lasts about an hour.

    每场比赛约一小时。

  • 12. This weather won't last.

    这种天气持续不了多久。

  • 13. Will the coffee last out till next week?

    咖啡够喝到下周吗?

  • last (adj.) c. 1200, "latest, final, following all others," a contraction of Old English latost (adj.) "slowest, latest," superlative of læt (see late); in some uses from late (adv.). Cognate with Old Frisian lest, Dutch laatst, Old High German laggost, German letzt.
  • last (adv.) c. 1200, "most recently;" early 13c., "finally, after all others" (contrasted to first), contraction of Old English lætest (adv.), superlative of late (see late).
  • last (n.1) "wooden model of a human foot used by shoemakers," from Old English læste "shoemaker's last," earlier last "track, footprint, footstep, trace," from Proto-Germanic *laist- (source also of Old Norse leistr "the foot," Middle Dutch, Dutch leest "form, model, last," Old High German leist "track, footprint," German Leisten "last," Gothic laistjan "to follow," Old English læran "to teach"), from PIE root *leis- (1) "track, furrow" (see learn). Related to last (v.).
  • last (n.2) late Old English, "the last or final man, object, time, etc.," from last (adj.). From late 14c. as "most recent person, latest comer." Also in Middle English as a noun, "duration" (early 14c.), from the verb. Phrase at (the) last is from c. 1200; extended form long last is from 1520s. To the last is from c. 1400.
  • last (v.) "endure, go on existing," from Old English læstan "to continue, endure," earlier "follow (a leader), accomplish, carry out, perform," from Proto-Germanic *laistjan "to follow a track" (source also of Gothic laistjan "to follow after," Old Frisian lasta "to fulfill, to pay (duties)," German leisten "to perform, achieve, afford"), from PIE *leis- (1) "track, furrow" (see learn). Related to last (n.1), not to last (adj.). Related: Lasted; lasting.
last 2 / lɑːst ; NAmE læst / noun a block of wood or metal shaped like a foot, used in making and repairing shoes 鞋楦 see also last 1 last lasts lasted lasting last / lɑːst ; NAmE læst / last 1 / lɑːst ; NAmE læst / determiner , adverb , noun , verb see also last 2 last lasts lasted lasting determiner 1 happening or coming after all other similar things or people 最后的;最末的;末尾的 We caught the last bus home. 我们赶上了回家的末班公共汽车。 It's the last house on the left. 是左边尽头那栋房子。 She was last to arrive. 她是最后到的。 2 [only before noun ] most recent 最近的;上一个的 last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year 昨晚;上个星期二╱月;刚过去的夏季;去年 her last book 她最近出版的书 This last point is crucial. 刚讲的这一点是关键的。 The last timeI saw him was in May. 我上次见到他是在五月份。 3 [only before noun ] only remaining 仅剩下的;最终的 SYN final This is our last bottle of water. 这是我们最后的一瓶水了。 He knew this was his last hope of winning. 他知道这是他取胜的最后希望。 4 used to emphasize that sb/sth is the least likely or suitable (强调)最不可能的,最不适当的 The last thing she neededwas more work. 她最不需要的就是更多的工作。 He's the last personI'd trust with a secret. 我要是有什么秘密,告诉谁也不能告诉他。 IDIOMS be on your/its last ˈlegs to be going to die or stop functioning very soon; to be very weak or in bad condition 濒临死亡;奄奄一息;行将就木;快不能用了 the day, week, month, etc. before ˈlast the day, week, etc. just before the most recent one; two days, weeks, etc. ago 前天;上上星期;上上月;两天(或两周等)以前 I haven't seen him since the summer before last. 我已有两个夏天没见过他了。 every last… every person or thing in a group (某群体中的)每一个,全部 We spent every last penny we had on the house. 我们把所有的钱都花在房子上了。 have the last ˈlaugh to be successful when you were not expected to be, making your opponents look stupid (在本未指望时)笑在最后,取得最后胜利 in the last reˈsort when there are no other possible courses of action 作为最后的一招 SYN at a pinch In the last resort we can always walk home. 顶多我们走回家就是了。 your/the last ˈgasp the point at which you/sth can no longer continue living, fighting, existing, etc. 奄奄一息;苟延残喘;临终;垂死 see also last-gasp the ˌlast ˈminute/ˈmoment the latest possible time before an important event (重大事情前的)最后一刻,紧要关头 They changed the plans at the last minute. 事到临头他们却改变了计划。 Don't leave your decision to the last moment. 别等到最后一刻才来做决定。 a/your last reˈsort the person or thing you rely on when everything else has failed 最后可依赖的人(或事物) I've tried everyone else and now you're my last resort. 其他人我都试过了,现在就靠你了。 the ˌlast ˈword (in sth) the most recent, fashionable, advanced, etc. thing 最新(或时髦、先进等)的事物 These apartments are the last word in luxury. 这些寓所最为豪华。 more at analysis , breath , famous , long adj. , man n. , straw , thing , week , word n. adverb 1 after anyone or anything else; at the end 最后;最终;终结 He came last in the race. 这次赛跑他得了最后一名。 They arrived last of all. 他们来得比谁都晚。 2 most recently 最新;最近;上一次 When did you see him last? 你最近什么时候见过他? I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago. 我上一次是两年前在纽约见到他的。 They last won the cup in 2006. 他们上一次获得奖杯是在 2006 年。 IDIOMS ˌlast but not ˈleast used when mentioning the last person or thing of a group, in order to say that they are not less important than the others (提及最后的人或事物时说)最后但同样重要的 Last but not least, I'd like to thank all the catering staff. 最后但同样重要的是,我要感谢所有的餐饮工作人员。 ˌlast ˈin, ˌfirst ˈout used, for example in a situation when people are losing their jobs, to say that the last people to be employed will be the first to go (形容裁员等情况)最后雇用的人最先被解雇,后来者先走 more at first adv. , laugh v. noun the last ( plural the last ) 1 the person or thing that comes or happens after all other similar people or things 最后来的人(或发生的事) Sorry I'm late—am I the last? 对不起,我来晚了。我是最后到的人吗? They were the last to arrive. 他们是最后到达的人。 2 lastof sth the only remaining part or items of sth 仅剩下的部份(或事项) These are the last of our apples. 这是我们最后剩下的几个苹果。 IDIOMS at (long) ˈlast after much delay, effort, etc; in the end (经过长时间的延误或努力等之后)终于,最终 SYN finally At last we're home! 我们终于到家了! At long last the cheque arrived. 支票终于到了。 note at lastly hear/see the ˈlast of sb/sth to hear/see sb/sth for the last time 最后一次听见(或看见) That was the last I ever saw of her. 那是我最后一次见到她。 Unfortunately, I don't think we've heard the last of this affair. 遗憾的是,我认为这件事还没有了结。 the last I ˈheard used to give the most recent news you have about sb/sth (提供最新消息时说)我最近听到的消息 The last I heard he was still working at the garage. 我最近听到的消息是他还在汽车修理厂工作。 next/second to ˈlast ( BrE also ˌlast but ˈone ) the one before the last one 倒数第二 She finished second to last. 她得了倒数第二。 to/till the ˈlast until the last possible moment, especially until death 直到最后一刻;(尤指)直至死亡 He died protesting his innocence to the last. 他至死都坚决辩称自己无罪。 more at breathe , first n. verb 1 [intransitive ] ( not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时 ) to continue for a particular period of time 持续;继续;延续 The meeting only lasted (for) a few minutes. 会议只开了几分钟。 Each game lasts about an hour. 每场比赛约一小时。 How long does the play last? 那出戏要演多长时间? 2 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to continue to exist or to function well 继续存在;持续起作用;持久 This weather won't last. 这种天气持续不了多久。 He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts. 现在他正加紧努力,我希望他能坚持下去。 lastsb These shoes should last you till next year. 你这双鞋应该能穿到明年。 3 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to survive sth or manage to stay in the same situation, despite difficulties (在困境等中)坚持下去;超逾(困境等) She won't last long in that job. 她那份工作干不了多久。 last(out) Can you last (out) until I can get help? 你能支撑到有人来帮我吗? last(out) sth Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning). 医生都说她很可能活不过今晚。 He was injured early on and didn't last the match. 他开赛后不久就受了伤,没法坚持到底。 4 [intransitive ,  transitive ] to be enough for sb to use, especially for a particular period of time 够用,足够维持(尤指某段时间) last(out) Will the coffee last out till next week? 咖啡够喝到下周吗? lastsb (out) We've got enough food to last us (for) three days. 我们的食物足够维持三天。 WHICH WORD? 词语辨析 last / take Lastand takeare both used to talk about the length of time that something continues. *last 和 take 均表示某事持续的时间。 Lastis used to talk about the length of time that an event continues. *last 表示某事持续的时间: How long do you think this storm will last? 你看这暴风雨会持续多久? The movie lasted over two hours. 这部电影长两个多小时。 Lastdoes not always need an expression of time. *last 并非总需要与表示时间的词语连用: His annoyance won’t last. 他的烦恼不会持续多久。 Lastis also used to say that you have enough of something. *last 亦可表示够用、足够维持: We don’t have enough money to last until next month. 我们的钱不足以维持到下个月。 Takeis used to talk about the amount of time you need in order to go somewhere or do something. It must be used with an expression of time. *take 表示到某地或做某事需要的时间,必须与表示时间的词语连用: It takes (me) at least an hour to get home from work. (我)下班回家至少得花一个小时。 How long will the flight take? 此次航班将飞行多长时间? The water took ages to boil. 等上好半天水才开了。 last / lɑːst ; NAmE læst /
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