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单词 last
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last1

determiner
 
/lɑːst/
/læst/
Idioms
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  1.  
     happening or coming after all other similar things or people
    • We caught the last bus home.
    • It's the last house on the left.
    • She was last to arrive.
    Extra Examples
    • This last point, which Hamish has mentioned, is crucial.
    • Her last words were for her children.
  2.  
     [only before noun] most recent
    • last night/Tuesday/month/summer/year
    • The critics all hated her last book.
    • This last point is crucial.
    • The last time I saw him was in May.
    Extra Examples
    • Last summer we went to Greece for a month.
    • Shirley had a talk with her last Friday.
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  3.  
     [only before noun] that is the only one that remains synonym final
    • This is our last bottle of water.
    • He knew this was his last hope of winning.
    • I wouldn’t marry you if you were the last person on earth!
    Extra Examples
    • The teacher gave her one last chance to prove she could behave.
    • The museum is one of the last remnants of the 17th-century palace.
    • She was hanging on to the last remaining shreds of her reputation.
    • It took my last reserves of strength and will to swim to the lifeboat.
  4. used to emphasize that somebody/something is the least likely or suitable
    • The last thing she needed was more work.
    • He's the last person I'd trust with a secret.
    5. Word Origindeterminer Old English latost (adverb) ‘after all others in a series’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laatst, lest and German letzt, also to late.
Idioms
at long last
  1. after a long time synonym finally
    • At long last his prayers had been answered.
be on your/its last legs
  1. to be going to die or stop functioning very soon; to be very weak or in bad condition
the day, week, month, etc. before last
  1. the day, week, etc. just before the most recent one; two days, weeks, etc. ago
    • I haven't seen him since the summer before last.
every last…
  1. every person or thing in a group
    • We spent every last penny we had on the house.
famous last words
  1. (saying) people sometimes say Famous last words! when they think somebody is being too confident about something that is going to happen
    • ‘Everything's under control.’ ‘Famous last words!’
first/last thing
  1. early in the morning/late in the evening
    • I need the report on my desk first thing Monday morning.
    • I took the dog for a walk last thing before going to bed.
have the last laugh
  1. to be successful when you were not expected to be, making your opponents look stupid
    • We'll have the last laugh if she finds out that you're the one who played the trick.
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in the final/last analysis
  1. used to say what is most important after everything has been discussed, or considered
    • In the final analysis, it's a matter of personal choice.
in the last resort
  1. when there are no other possible courses of action synonym at a pinch
    • In the last resort we can always walk home.
his/her last/dying breath
  1. the last moment of a person’s life
your/the last gasp
  1. the point at which you/something can no longer continue living, fighting, existing, etc. see also last-gasp
the last minute/moment
  1. the latest possible time before an important event
    • They changed the plans at the last minute.
    • Don't leave your decision to the last moment.
    Extra Examples
    • Don't leave everything till the last minute.
    • Why do you leave it until the last possible moment before getting ready to leave?
a/your last resort
  1. the person or thing you rely on when everything else has failed
    • I've tried everyone else and now you're my last resort.
the last/final straw | the straw that breaks the camel’s back
  1. the last in a series of bad events, etc. that makes it impossible for you to accept a situation any longer
the last word (in something)
  1. the most recent, fashionable, advanced, etc. thing
    • These apartments are the last word in luxury.
the last/final word (on something)
  1. the last comment or decision about something
    • He always has to have the last word in any argument.
    • I’m willing to wait one more week, and that’s my final word on the subject.
    • The Chairman always has the last word on financial decisions.
to a man | to the last man
  1. used to emphasize that something is true of all the people being described
    • They answered ‘Yes,’ to a man.
    • They were all destroyed, to the last man.
a week yesterday, last Monday, etc.
  1. (especially British English) seven days before the day that you mention
    • She started work a week yesterday.
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last1

adverb
 
/lɑːst/
/læst/
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  1.  
     after anyone or anything else; at the end
    • He came last in the race.
    • They arrived last of all.
  2.  
     most recently
    • When did you see him last?
    • I saw him last/I last saw him in New York two years ago.
    • They last won the cup in 2006.
    3. Word Originadverb Old English latost (adverb) ‘after all others in a series’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laatst, lest and German letzt, also to late.
Idioms
first and last
  1. in every way that is important; completely
    • She regarded herself, first and last, as a musician.
he who laughs last laughs longest
  1. (saying) used to tell somebody not to be too proud of their present success; in the end another person may be more successfulTopics Successc2
last but not least
  1. used when mentioning the last person or thing of a group, in order to say that they are not less important than the others
    • Last but not least, I'd like to thank all the catering staff.
last in, first out
  1. 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

last1

noun
 
/lɑːst/
/læst/
the last
(plural the last)
Idioms
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  1.  
     the person or thing that comes or happens after all other similar people or things
    • Sorry I'm late—am I the last?
    • They were the last to arrive.
  2.  
     last of something the only part or items that remain of something
    • These are the last of our apples.
    • We finished the last of the milk at breakfast.
  3. the last
     [singular] the latest
    • That was the last I heard of him.
  4. the last
     the least likely
    • Known for their self-sufficiency, fishermen would be the last to admit to mental strain.
    5. Word Originnoun Old English latost (adverb) ‘after all others in a series’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch laatst, lest and German letzt, also to late.
Idioms
at (long) last
 
  1. after much delay, effort, etc.; in the end synonym finally
    • At last we're home!
    • At long last the package arrived.
    Which Word? lastly / at lastlastly / at last
    • Lastly is used to introduce the last in a list of things or the final point you are making:
      • Lastly, I would like to thank my parents for all their support.
    • At last is used when something happens after a long time, especially when there has been some difficulty or delay:
      • At last, after twenty hours on the boat, they arrived at their destination.
      You can also use finally, eventually or in the end with this meaning, but not lastly.
breathe your last
  1. (literary) to die
from first to last
  1. from beginning to end; during the whole time
    • It's a fine performance that commands attention from first to last.
hear/see the last of somebody/something
  1. to hear/see somebody/something for the last time
    • That was the last I ever saw of her.
    • Unfortunately, I don't think we've heard the last of this affair.
the last I heard
  1. used to give the most recent news you have about somebody/something
    • The last I heard he was still working at the garage.
next/second to last
(British English also last but one)
  1. the one before the last one
    • She finished second to last.
to/till the last
  1. until the last possible moment, especially until death
    • He died protesting his innocence to the last.

last1

verb
 
/lɑːst/
/læst/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they last
/lɑːst/
/læst/
he / she / it lasts
/lɑːsts/
/læsts/
past simple lasted
/ˈlɑːstɪd/
/ˈlæstɪd/
past participle lasted
/ˈlɑːstɪd/
/ˈlæstɪd/
-ing form lasting
/ˈlɑːstɪŋ/
/ˈlæstɪŋ/
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  1.  
     [intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses) to continue for a particular period of time
    • Each game lasts about an hour.
    • How long does the play last?
    • Nothing lasts forever.
    • last for something The meeting only lasted for a few minutes.
    • last until something The trial is expected to last until the end of the week.
    Extra Examples
    • The flight seemed to last forever.
    • The war lasted for three years.
    • The effort began in November and lasted through February.
    • The storm could last quite a long time.
    • a bruise that was sure to last for days
    • The celebrations lasted well into the next week.
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    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • long
    • well
    • forever
    • …
    verb + last
    • can
    • will
    • be likely to
    • …
    preposition
    • for
    • into
    • through
    • …
    phrases
    • while something lasts
    See full entry
  2.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to continue to exist or to function well
    • This weather won't last.
    • Our product looks better and lasts longer.
    • He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts.
    • while something lasts It was fun while it lasted.
    • last somebody These shoes should last you till next year.
    Extra Examples
    • The kids are all very enthusiastic, but it won't last—it never does.
    • The good weather couldn't last.
    • This type of happiness rarely lasts.
    • Happiness never lasts.
    • I always thought his popularity was unlikely to last.
    • Interest rates are at their lowest level for a decade. I suggest you enjoy it while it lasts.
    • Make the most of this feeling while it lasts.
    • This house was built to last.
    • Your car will last longer if you look after it.
    • Even when cut, the flowers last very well.
    • With care, the vines will last indefinitely.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • long
    • well
    • forever
    • …
    verb + last
    • can
    • will
    • be likely to
    • …
    preposition
    • for
    • into
    • through
    • …
    phrases
    • while something lasts
    See full entry
  3.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to survive something or manage to stay in the same situation, despite difficulties
    • She won't last long in that job.
    • last out Can you last out until I can get help?
    • last something He was injured early on and didn't last the match.
    • last out something Doctors say that she probably won't last out the night (= she will probably die before the morning).
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • long
    • well
    • forever
    • …
    verb + last
    • can
    • will
    • be likely to
    • …
    preposition
    • for
    • into
    • through
    • …
    phrases
    • while something lasts
    See full entry
  4.  
     [intransitive, transitive] to be enough for somebody to use, especially for a particular period of time
    • last out Will the coffee last out till next week?
    • last somebody We’ve got enough food to last us (for) three days.
    • last (+ adv./prep.) She hoped they had enough firewood to last through the night.
    • Get your free sample while supplies last!
    Which Word? last / takelast / takeLast and take are both used to talk about the length of time that something continues.
    • Last is used to talk about the length of time that an event continues:
      • How long do you think this storm will last?
      • The movie lasted over two hours.
      Last does not always need an expression of time:
      • His annoyance won’t last.
      Last is also used to say that you have enough of something:
      • The money she gave us should last until next week.
    • Take is 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:
      • It takes (me) at least an hour to get home from work.
      • How long will the flight take?
      • The water took ages to boil.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • long
    • well
    • forever
    • …
    verb + last
    • can
    • will
    • be likely to
    • …
    preposition
    • for
    • into
    • through
    • …
    phrases
    • while something lasts
    See full entry
    5. Word Originverb Old English lǣstan, of Germanic origin, related to German leisten ‘afford, yield’, also to last2

last2

noun
/lɑːst/
/læst/
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  1. a block of wood or metal in the shape of a foot, used in making and repairing shoes
    Word OriginOld English lǣste, of Germanic origin, from a base meaning ‘follow’; related to Dutch leest and German Leisten.
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