| 单词 | last |
| 释义 | Word Frequency last 1(lɑːst) adjective (often prenominal) 1. being, happening, or coming at the end or after all others the last horse in the race 2. being or occurring just before the present; most recent last Thursday 3. last but not least 4. last but one 5. only remaining one's last cigarette 6. most extreme; utmost 7. least suitable, appropriate, or likely he was the last person I would have chosen 8. (esp relating to the end of a person's life or of the world) a. final or ultimate last rites b. (capital) the Last Judgment 9. (postpositive) Liverpool dialect inferior, unpleasant, or contemptible this ale is last adverb 10. after all others; at or in the end he came last 11. a. most recently he was last seen in the mountains b. (in combination) last-mentioned 12. (sentence modifier) as the last or latest item noun ▶ USAGE Since last can mean either after all others or most recent, it is better to avoid using this word where ambiguity might arise as in her last novel. Final or latest should be used in such contexts to avoid ambiguity13. the last 14. one's last moments before death 15. the last thing a person can do (esp in the phrase breathe one's last) 16. the final appearance, mention, or occurrence we've seen the last of him 17. at last 18. at long last Word origin variant of Old English latest, lætest, superlative of lateWord Frequency last 2(lɑːst) verb 1. (when intr, often foll by for) to remain in being (for a length of time); continue his hatred lasted for several years 2. to be sufficient for the needs of (a person) for (a length of time) it will last us until Friday 3. (when intr, often foll by for) to remain fresh, uninjured, or unaltered (for a certain time or duration) he lasted for three hours underground Derived forms laster (ˈlaster) noun Word origin Old English lǣstan; related to Gothic laistjan to followWord Frequency last 3(lɑːst) noun 1. the wooden or metal form on which a shoe or boot is fashioned or repaired verb 2. (transitive) to fit (a shoe or boot) on a last Derived forms laster (ˈlaster) noun Word origin Old English lǣste, from lāst footprint; related to Old Norse leistr foot, Gothic laistsWord Frequency last 4(lɑːst) noun a unit of weight or capacity having various values in different places and for different commodities. Commonly used values are 2 tons, 2000 pounds, 80 bushels, or 640 gallons Word origin Old English hlæst load; related to hladan to lade1 |
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