eventual
adjective[before noun]
uk/ɪˈven.tʃu.əl/us/ɪˈven.tʃu.əl/C2
happeningorexistingat alatertimeor at the end,especiallyafter a lot ofeffort,problems, etc.:
最终的,最后的(尤指在付出很大努力或出现很多问题后形成的最终结果)The Dukes were the eventualwinnersof thecompetition.此次比赛的最终胜利者是杜克一家。
Although theoriginalbudgetfor theprojectwas $1billion, the eventualcostislikelyto be 50percenthigher.虽然这项工程最初的预算是10亿美元,但最终耗资很可能要超出50%。
- It isimpossibletopredictthe eventualoutcomeof thenegotiations.
- After such agreatfirsthalf, we weredeeplydisappointedwith the eventualresult.
- The party's eventualaimwas tointegrateBritainbothpoliticallyandeconomicallyinto theEuropeanCommunity.
- Thepricewas whatdecidedoureventualchoiceofhotel.
- The eventualdesignwas agreatimprovementon the one weoriginallyconsidered.
Final and finally
- antepenultimate
- as a last resortidiom
- at the end of the dayidiom
- back end
- closing
- conclusion
- eventually
- final
- finally
- hear/see the last ofsomethingidiom
- last
- last-ditch
- lastly
- latest
- latter
- non-final
- the last but oneidiom
- the lastsomeoneheard/saw ofsomeone/somethingidiom
- ultimate
- ultimately