last
[lɑ:st]
v.持续, 维持
adj.最近的, 上一个的, 末尾的, 最后的
adv.最后, 最近一次
n.最后来的人（或发生的事）,鞋楦(做鞋的模型)
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例句与用法：
Ten years ago this dress was considered the last word in elegance.
十年前这种连衣裙还算是最高雅的款式呢。
At long last a compromise was agreed on.
通过互让最终达成折衷协议。
In the last resort we can always walk home.
大不了我们走回家就是了。
And last but not least there is the question of adequate funding.
最后同样重要的是要有足够的资金的问题。
Which line comes last in this poem?
这首诗的最后一行是什么？
The hot weather lasted until September.
炎热的天气持续到九月。
He has lived here for the last few years.
过去的几年他一直住在这里。
He was the last to arrive.
他到得最晚。
词形变化：
副词: lastly | 动词过去式: lasted | 动词过去分词: lasted | 动词现在分词: lasting | 动词第三人称单数: lasts |
详细释义：
a.[B]
1. 最后的
He was the last person to leave.
他是最后离去的人。
2. 仅剩的
I've spent my last dollar.
我把我的钱全部花光了。
3. 最后过去的; 紧接前面的
We had dinner together last Sunday.
我们上个星期日一起吃饭。
4. 最不可能……的
He'd be the last person to do it.
他是最不可能做这事的人了。
5. 最近的, 最新的
According to the last news I heard, he will resign tomorrow.
据我听到的最新消息, 他明天将辞职。
ad.
1. 最后地
He left last.
他最后离开。
2. 上次, 最近
I saw him last in New York.
我上次见到他是在纽约。
3. 最后(一点)
n.[theS]
1. 最后的人(或东西)[+to-v]
He was the last of the passengers to leave the ship.
他是最后一个下船的乘客。
2. 最后; 末尾
They had been friends to the last.
他们始终是好朋友。
3. 上个, 上回
We had a party the week before last.
我们前一个星期有一个聚会。
vi.
1. 持续[Q]
How long will the meeting last?
会议要开多久?
2. 持久; 保持良好状态
These shoes will last.
这些鞋经久耐穿。
3. 维持; 够用
Our water will not last long.
我们的水快要用完了。
vt.
1. 度过, 拖过[(+out)]
He is very ill, and isn't expected to last the night.
他病得厉害, 估计拖不过今夜。
2. 够……之用
The food will last us a few more days.
食品够我们再吃几天。
短语词组：
at last
1. 最后; 终于
At last they reached Shanghai.
他们终于到达上海。
breathe one's last
1. 断气
His father breathed his last this morning.
他父亲今天上午断气了。
haven't heard the last of
1. ……的事还未了结
We haven't heard the last of Bill.
比尔的事还没了结呢。
last but not least
1. 最后但并非最不重要的(一点)
Last but not least, we must thank our host for his hospitality.
最后但并非最不重要的一点是, 我们得感谢主人的热情好客。
see the last of
1. 最后一次看到
That was the last I saw of her.
那是我最后一次见到她。
stick to one's last
1. 做自己分内的事
You'd better stick to your last.
你最好还是做自己分内的事。