final
adjective
uk/ˈfaɪ.nəl/us/ˈfaɪ.nəl/A2
last:
最后的,最终的a finalwarning/offer最后一次警告/出价
the finalchaptersof abook书的最后几章
the finalyears最后几年
Thegameisinitsfinalstages.比赛到了最后阶段。
in the final analysis
used when you aretalkingabout what is mostimportantortruein asituation:
归根结底,总之In the finalanalysis, it is thedrugcompaniesthat are going toprofitfrom thispolicy.归根结底,从这项政策中获益的将是那些制药公司。
that's final
used to show that you arecertainyou will notchangeyourdecisionabout something:
(表示决定不会更改)就这么定了I'm not coming and that's final.我已经决定了,我不会来的。
- Theprojectis initsfinalstagesand should becompletedbyAugust.
- The finalfiguresshowedthat mostdepartmentshadstayedwithinbudget.
- That's my finaloffer- you can take it orleaveit.
- Therunnersare now ontheirfinallapof thetrack.
- It's up to themanagerto make the finaldecision.
Final and finally
- antepenultimate
- as a last resortidiom
- at the end of the dayidiom
- back end
- closing
- conclusion
- eventual
- eventually
- finally
- hear/see the last ofsomethingidiom
- last
- last chance saloon
- last-ditch
- lastly
- latest
- next to last
- non-final
- the lastsomeoneheard/saw ofsomeone/somethingidiom
- ultimate
- ultimately
final
noun
uk/ˈfaɪ.nəl/us/ˈfaɪ.nəl/finalnoun(COMPETITION)
B1[C]
the last in aseriesofgames,races, or competitions, usually the one in which thewinnerischosen:
决赛Lastyearwe gotthrough tothe final.去年我们进入了决赛。
The men'sbasketballfinal will be onSunday.男子篮球决赛将在星期天举行。
the finals[plural]
the last set ofgamesin acompetition:
决赛Do youthinkshe will make it to the finals thisyearin the US Open?你认为她能够在今年的美国公开赛上进入决赛吗?
- Germany areplayingagainstBrazilin thecupfinaltonight.
- Arsenallostthe secondgame, but got through to the final onaggregate.
- Saturday's 2-0defeatdashedtheirhopesofreachingthe final.
- Montgomerydrewlevelwith Greene in the 100metresfinal, but neverpassedhim.
- Whowonthe men's finals in thetennis?
Parts & stages of competitions
- a game in handidiom
- added time
- bracket
- cup tie
- elimination
- event
- full time
- half
- hand
- injury time
- kick
- kick off
- lap
- playoff
- semifinal
- shootout
- squeaky-bum time
- the home straight
- timeout
- victory
finalnoun(EXAM)
finals[plural]UK
theexamstaken at the end of auniversityorcollegecourse:
(大学或学院的)毕业考试;结业考试I'mtakingmy finals inJune.我6月份要参加大学毕业考试。
[C]US(alsofinal exam)
atesttaken on asubjectat the end of aschoolyearorcollegecourse:
(中小学或大学的)期终考试;课程结业考试The finalexamfor thisclasswill be on 21 May.这门课的期终考试将在5月21日举行。
When isyourchemistry/French/algebrafinal?你的化学/法语/代数期末考试是什么时候?
I've got three finalsleftfor theyear, and then I'm done.
If youfailthe finalexam, you will have toretaketheclass.
FinalsweekstartsnextMonday, so I'll bebusystudyinguntil then.
Exams, tests & exercises
- achievement test
- Advanced Placement
- AP
- aptitude test
- assessment
- can dophrase
- dictation
- external examination
- fail
- moderate
- pop quiz
- practical
- probationary
- proctor
- psychometric
- quiz
- re-mark
- rubric
- sit
- viva