at length

漢語翻譯

詞意辨析：

at last, at length, eventually, finally, in the end, lastly

這些詞或詞組均含有“最後，終於”之意。
at last: 多指經主觀努力，克服各種困難後才終於達到目的。
at length: 強調經歷一段長時間後終於完成，側重在時間部分。
eventually: 側重於動作或行為的結果。
finally: 常與at last換用，都可用於對往事的描述，但finally不帶感 * 彩，指一系列事情的最後結局。
in the end: 與at last同義，但in the end不僅可指“過去”還可表示對“未來”的預計。
lastly: 指連續順序的最後，通常用在列舉事情的場合。

英文解釋：

副詞 at length:

1. after a long period of time or an especially long delay
   同義詞：finally, eventually
2. in a lengthy or prolix manner
   同義詞：lengthily

例句：

1. At length the bus arrived, forty minutes late.
   公共汽車終於來了，晚了四十分鐘。
2. I arrived at that city at length.
   我最終到達了那個城市。
3. We will debate the subject at length later when we are at leisure.
   我們等有空再對這題目展開辯論。
4. The sea was gradually gaining on the buildings, which at length almost entirely disappeared.
   大海不斷地侵蝕著這些建築物，最後它們幾乎完全不見了。
5. At length she bethought herself of writing, and inscribed her name-it was a short one-with her hoof on the sand.
   最後她終於想到了寫字，用一隻蹄子把她的名字－－很短的一個名字－－劃在沙地上。
6. The opposing forces at length met and at once joined battle.
   敵對的兩軍最後相遇，立即開火交戰。
7. He spent ten minutes at the phone while the others fretted and fumed. At length he put the receiver down.
   他打了10分鐘電話，其他的人都等得不耐煩了。最後他終於放下了聽筒。