| 单词 | at long last |
| 释义 | > as lemmasat long last (ii) at long last, (now literary) at the long last: finally, ultimately; after long delay, eventually. [Perhaps partly by association with last n.5] ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > order > order, sequence, or succession > end or conclusion > the end [phrase] > in the end or at last at lastlOE at the lastlOE afinec1325 in the lasta1382 for conclusionc1386 an-endc1390 the lasta1400 in (the) finea1500 at conclusiona1513 in conclusiona1513 at long last1523 at length1525 in (rarely at, upon) the upshot1577 in the final (also last) analysis1786 in the death1958 at the end of the day1974 1523 J. Skelton Goodly Garlande of Laurell 1398 How than lyke a man he wan the barbican With a sawte of solace at the longe last. 1677 J. Shaw Origo Protestantium ii. 15 Many at long last have done that which in the first attempt they never designed. 1692 R. L'Estrange Fables cxcviii. 168 This Woman..was at the Long-Last prevail'd upon to hear the Will read. 1801 R. S. Post-bag in Coll. Poems, mostly Orig. 154 At long last thought I, I will certainly try What effect by a rhyme can be wrought. 1864 T. Carlyle Hist. Friedrich II of Prussia IV. xv. xiv. 211 At long last, on Sunday. 1870 J. R. Lowell My Study Windows 131 We can find a useful and instructive solace in a hearty abuse of human nature, which at the long last is always to blame. 1923 W. de la Mare in Times Lit. Suppl. 3 May 294/2 At long last the acquisition of a technical mastery in any art..is by no means nothing but a gain. 1947 Rotarian May 53/1 At the long last ideas and ideals rule the world. 1971 J. Aiken Nightly Deadshade ii. 21 Someone answers the phone at long last, making me jump. 2005 Globe & Mail (Toronto) 17 Oct. a14/1 At long last, the National Hockey League has seen the light. < as lemmas |
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