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last

音標[lɑ:st] 讀音

漢語翻譯

a. 最後的, 末尾的, 最近的
vi. 持續, 支持, 維持
vt. 使維持, 夠...用
ad. 最後, 後來
n. 最後, 末尾, 鞋楦頭
【機】 最後的; 靴模
相關詞組:
last night
last week
last month
last year
this day last year
the night before last
look one's last at
at last
breathe one's last
hear the last of
last but not least
last but one
see the last of
last day
last ditch
to the last
fight to the last ditch
stick to one's last

詞型變化:

副詞:lastly 動詞過去式:lasted 過去分詞:lasted 現在分詞:lasting 第三人稱單數:lasts 

詞意辨析:

last, latest
這兩個詞都是late的最高級。用作形容詞時,last 在意義上和latest有點相近,實際上,它們的涵義和使用場合是不一樣的。
last: 指連續順序中的最後一個,一般譯作“最後的”,有時譯為“上一次的”或“過去的”。last的對語是first.
  • the last time i saw them was in paris last year.
    我最後一次看見他們是去年在巴黎。
  • the last letter of the alphabet is z.
    字母表的最後一個字母是z.
  • i don't know whether you have received my last letter or not.
    不知道你是否已收到我上一封信。

latest: 表示時間上的“最近”,一般譯作“最近的”、“最新的”或“最晚的”。latest的對語是earliest.
  • the latest news about the mideast is the beginning of another round of peace-talks.
    關於中東的最新訊息是另一回和談已展開。
  • what is the latest fashion in town?
    城中的最新時尚是什麼?
  • this is his latest novel;we hope it is not his last.
    這是他最新的著作,我們希望不是他的最後一部。
persist, last, endure, continue
這些動詞均含有“持續”之意。
persist: 強調超過了指定的或正常的時間。
last: 著重存在的時間相當長,超過正常的或所期望的時間。
endure: 與last同義,但還指經受住,有能耐忍受而並不受損。
continue: 多指過程,強調持續而無終止,常含不間斷之意。

英文解釋:

名詞 last:

  1. the temporal end; the concluding time
    同義詞:stopping point, finale, finis, finish, conclusion, close
  2. the last or lowest in an ordering or series
  3. a person's dying act; the final thing a person can do
  4. the time at which life ends; continuing until dead
    同義詞:death
  5. a unit of weight equal to 4,000 pounds
  6. a unit of capacity for grain equal to 80 bushels
  7. the concluding parts of an event or occurrence
    同義詞:end, final stage
  8. holding device shaped like a human foot that is used to fashion or repair shoes
    同義詞:shoemaker's last, cobbler's last

動詞 last:

  1. persist for a specified period of time
    同義詞:endure
  2. continue to live; endure or last
    同義詞:survive, live, live on, go, endure, hold up, hold out

形容詞 last:

  1. immediately past
  2. coming after all others in time or space or degree or being the only one remaining
  3. occurring at or forming an end or termination
    同義詞:concluding, final, terminal
  4. conclusive in a process or progression
    同義詞:final, net
  5. most unlikely or unsuitable
  6. occurring at the time of death
  7. not to be altered or undone
    同義詞:final
  8. lowest in rank or importance
    同義詞:last-place, lowest
  9. highest in extent or degree
    同義詞:utmost

副詞 last:

  1. more recently than any other time
    同義詞:most recently
  2. the item at the end
    同義詞:lastly, in conclusion, finally

例句:

  1. Ten years ago this dress was considered the last word in elegance.
    十年前這種連衣裙還算是最高雅的款式呢。
  2. At long last a compromise was agreed on.
    通過互讓最終達成折衷協定。
  3. In the last resort we can always walk home.
    大不了我們走回家就是了。
  4. And last but not least there is the question of adequate funding.
    最後同樣重要的是要有足夠的資金的問題
  5. Which line comes last in this poem?
    這首詩的最後一行是什麼?
  6. The hot weather lasted until September.
    炎熱的天氣持續到九月。
  7. He has lived here for the last few years.
    過去的幾年他一直住在這裡。
  8. He was the last to arrive.
    他到得最晚。

詳細解釋:


last

adj.(形容詞)
Being, coming, or placed after all others; final:
未了的:最後的,最遲的或最未尾的;最未的:
例句:
the last game of the season.
本賽季的最後一場比賽

Being the only one left:
僅剩的:
例句:
his last nickel; as a last resort.
他的最後一枚硬幣;最後的手段

Just past; most recent:
剛過去的:剛剛過去的;最近的:
例句:
last year; the last time I checked.
去年;我最近檢查的那次

Most up-to-date; newest:
時髦的:最流行的,最新的:
例句:
the last thing in swimwear.
最流行的泳裝

Highest in extent or degree; utmost:
極端的:最大範圍或最高程度的;最:
例句:
to the last measure of human endurance.
人類忍耐的極限

Most valid, authoritative, or conclusive:
決定性的:最有效的,最可靠的,最決定性的:
例句:
The arbiter will have the last say in resolving this dispute.
仲裁者對解決這次爭端有權威性的發言

Least likely or expected:
最不可能的:
例句:
the last person we would have suspected.
我們最不可能懷疑的人

The least desirable or suitable:
最不適當的,最不合適的:
例句:
the last man for the job.
對這項工作最不合適的人

Being the latest possible:
最後的可能性的:
例句:
waited until the last second before boarding the train.
等到上火車之前的最後一秒鐘

Lowest in rank or importance:
最低的,最不重要的:在級別和重要性上最低的:
例句:
last prize; last place.
最低的獎賞;最不重要的位置

Used as an intensive:
用於加強語氣:
例句:
Every last dollar was donated to charity.
每一元錢都捐獻給慈善事業

Of or relating to a terminal period or stage, as of life:
最後的:最後的時期或階段的或與其有關的,如生命的:
例句:
the last days of the dinosaurs.
恐龍的最後時期

Administered just before death:
臨終的:臨死前進行的:
例句:
the last sacraments.
臨終聖餐

adv.(副詞)
After all others in chronology or sequence:
最終地:在時間上或順序上處於其他之後地:
例句:
arrived last.
最後一個到達

Most recently:
最近地:
例句:
a fashion last popular in the 940`s.
20世紀40年代最新流行的時尚

At the end; finally:
結尾地;最後地:
例句:
Add the butter last.
最後加上黃油

n.(名詞)
One that is at the end or last:
最後的一個:
例句:
the last to be chosen; on every page but the last.
最後挑選的一個;除最後一頁以外的每一頁上

The end:
最後:
例句:
held out until the last.
堅持到最後

The final mention or appearance:
最後提及或出現:
例句:
haven`t seen the last of our troubles.
沒有看到我們最後的麻煩

<習慣用語>at last
After a considerable length of time; finally.
終於:一段相當長的時間之後;最終
at long last
After a lengthy or troublesome wait or delay:
好容易才:經過一段長期而艱辛的等待耽擱
例句:
At long last the winter was over.
冬季總算過去了

來源:
Middle English
中古英文
from Old English latost [superlative of] lôt [late] * see lô-
源自 古英文 latost [] lôt的最高級 [晚的] *參見 lô-

【引伸】
last.ly
adv.(副詞)
<參考辭彙><同義詞>last,final,terminal,eventual,ultimateThese adjectives mean coming after all others in chronology or sequence.
這些形容詞都含有在時間上或順序上位於其它之後的意思。
Last applies to what comes at the end of a series, as of like things:
Last 意指一系列(例如同類事情)之中最晚的:
例句:
the last day of the month;
一個月的最後一天;

例句:
the last piece of candy.
最後一塊糖。

例句:
The last time I saw them they were fine. Somethingfinal comes at the end of a progression or process; the term stresses the definitiveness and decisiveness of the conclusion:
我最近一次看到他們時,他們還很好呢。 final 的事情是指在事情的進度或一個過程中來得最遲; 這個詞強調結論的確定性和決定性:

例句:
This is our final offer.
這是我們最後的報價。

例句:
The decision of the board of trustees will be final.
理事會的決定將是最終的。

例句:
.I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. (Martin Luther King, Jr.).
.我沒有武裝的真理與沒有條件的愛在現實生活中是最有發言權的. (小馬丁· 路德·金)。

Terminal applies to what marks or forms a limit or boundary, as in space, time, or development:
Terminal 意指在時間、空間或事物的發展過程中,標誌或形成一種限制或界限的東西
例句:
In order to increase its freight revenues the railroad chose as its terminal city a town with a large harbor. Somethingeventual will inevitably come about as a result of a particular circumstance or contingency:
為了增加貨運收入,這條鐵路將一座沿海港市作為其終點站。 eventual 作為特定的環境或偶然事件結果將必然發生:

例句:
If prices continue to spiral out of control,it is reasonable to expect the eventual collapse of the stock market.
如果價格繼續失去控制地上漲,我們有理由相信股市將最終垮掉。

Ultimate applies to what concludes a series, process, or progression,to what constitutes a final result or objective, and to what is most distant or remote, as in time:
Ultimate 意指一系列事情、一個過程或一段發展的結果,形成一個最後結果或目標和(在時間上)最遙遠不可及的:
例句:
the ultimate sonata of that opus;
樂曲最後的奏鳴曲;

例句:
our ultimate goal;
我們最終的目標;

例句:
the ultimate effect;
最終的效果

例句:
an ultimate authority.
最具權威。

例句:
.I know no safe depository of the ultimate powers of the society but the people themselves. (Thomas Jefferson).
.只有民眾自身才真正蘊藏社會的最終力量。. (托馬斯·傑佛遜)


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last
last 2

v.(動詞)
last.ed,last.ing,lasts
v.intr.(不及物動詞)

To continue in time; go on:
繼續:在時間上持續;繼續:
例句:
The war lasted four years.
戰爭持續了四年

To continue; survive:
維持:維持;維持生命:
例句:
The patient is not expected to last much longer.
這位病人活不了多久了

To remain in good or usable condition:
耐用:保持良好的或可使用的狀態
例句:
Produce lasts longer if it is refrigerated. I wanted a car that would last.
如果放入冰櫃的話,這種農產品可以保存更長的時間。我需要一輛經久耐用的汽車

To continue in force or practice:
持久:在力量或做法上持久:
例句:
wondered if the marriage would last.
懷疑這場婚姻是否能持久

To remain in adequate supply:
維持:保持充足的供應:
例句:
Will our water lastô
淡水夠用嗎ô

v.tr.(及物動詞)
To keep adequately supplied:
夠……之用:保持供應充足:
例句:
left enough bread to last the family for the weekend.
留下足夠的麵包以供這一家人整個周未的食用

To persist or endure for the entire length of; survive:
經受住:堅持住或忍受足夠長的一段;維持生命:
例句:
hoped to last the season without injuring her leg again.
希望她能夠挺過這個季節,不要再弄傷腿了

來源:
Middle English lasten
中古英文 lasten
from Old English stan * see leis-
源自 古英文 stan *參見 leis-


last
last 3

n.(名詞)
A block or form shaped like a human foot and used in making or repairing shoes.
鞋楦:象人腳形狀的木塊或模子,用於製造或修理鞋子
v.tr.(及物動詞)
last.ed,last.ing,lasts
To mold or shape on a last.
楦鞋:在鞋楦上製鞋或鞋形

來源:
Middle English leste, laste
中古英文 leste, laste
from Old English ste
源自 古英文 ste
from st, l3st [sole of the foot] * see leis-
源自 st, l3st [一隻鞋底] *參見 leis-


last
last 4

n.Chiefly British (名詞)【多用於英國
A unit of volume or weight varying for different commodities and in different districts, equal to about 80 bushels, '40 gallons, or 2 tons.
拉:容量或重量單位,因貨物的不同或地區的不同而不同,大約等同於80蒲式耳、'40加倫或公噸的重量

來源:
Middle English [load, a kind of measure]
中古英文 [載重,一種度量衡]
from Old English hlôst [load]
源自 古英文 hlôst [載重]

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