后的詞語辨析
in the end, at last, finally, at length, lastly, eventually這組詞都有“最后,終于”的意思,其區(qū)別是:
in the end 與at last同義,但in the end不僅可指“過去”還可表示對“未來”的預(yù)計。
at last 多指經(jīng)主觀努力,克服各種困難后才終于達(dá)到目的。
finally 常與at last換用,都可用于對往事的描述,但finally不帶感情色彩,指一系列事情的最后結(jié)局。
at length 強調(diào)經(jīng)歷一段長時間后終于完成,側(cè)重在時間部分。
lastly 指連續(xù)順序的'最后,通常用在列舉事情的場合。
eventually 側(cè)重于動作或行為的結(jié)果。
關(guān)于最后的相關(guān)例句
1. I picked first all the people who usually were left till last.
我先挑出了所有通常留到最后的人。
2. The Liberal Democrat'ssupport fell away at the last minute.
自由民主黨的支持率在最后一刻有所下降。
3. One month before the deadline we see the hollowness of these promises.
離最后期限只有一個月時,我們認(rèn)識到了這些許諾都是空頭支票。
4. The army is still one of the last male bastions.
軍隊仍然是男人占據(jù)的最后堡壘之一。
5. They had met by chance at university and finished up getting married.
他們在大學(xué)偶遇,最后結(jié)了婚。
6. The final word will still come from the Secretary of State.
最后仍然要由國務(wù)卿來定奪。
7. Jovial ladies chivvy you into ordering more than you can eat!
熱情的女招待會一再推薦,最后點的餐多到吃不下!
8. Poland provide the opposition for the Scots' last warm-up match at home.
蘇格蘭隊在國內(nèi)最后一場熱身賽的對手是波蘭隊。
9. She lifted the last of her drink to her lips.
她將最后一點飲料送到唇邊。
10. I feel certain that it will all turn out well.
我覺得最后肯定會皆大歡喜。