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last det.,adj.
⇨ last 1 (the last bus home) ⇨ last 2 (last night)last verb
⇨ continue 1 (It lasted an hour.) ⇨ remain (This weather won't last.)last1 determiner , adjective the last bus home 回家的末班公共汽车last night 昨晚last ♦︎ final ♦︎ closing ♦︎ later ♦︎ eventual ♦︎ ultimate ♦︎ latterThese words all describe sth that happens or comes after all other similar things or people. 这些词均表示最后的、末尾的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the last / final / closing / later / ultimate / latter stage / phase◆the last / final / later / eventual / ultimate aim / goal / outcome◆eventual / ultimate success / failure / victory / defeat◆sb / sth's last / final / closing / later / latter years◆sb's last / final / closing speech / address◆the last / final / closing remark / chapter / minutes■ last determiner , adjective happening or coming after all other similar things or people; the only remaining thing or person 最后的；末尾的；仅存的◆We caught the last bus home.我们赶上了回家的末班公共汽车。◆It's the last house on the left.是左边尽头那栋房子。◆She was last to arrive.她是最后到的。◆I wouldn't marry you if you were the last person on earth!就算世界上只剩下你一个人，我也不会跟你结婚！◆He knew this was his last hope of winning.他知道自己成败在此一举。 OPP first ⇨ first ▸ lastly adverb ◆Lastly, I'd like to ask you about your plans.最后，我想问一下你们的计划。▸ at ˈlast idiom ◆We're home at last!我们终于到家了！◆At long last the cheque arrived.支票终于到了。■ final adjective [only before noun] being or happening at the end of a series of events, actions or statements; being the result of a particular process 最终的；最后的◆His final act as president was to pardon his predecessor.他作为总统所采取的最后行动是赦免其前任。◆The referee blew the final whistle.裁判吹响了终场的哨声。◆I'd like to return to the final point you made.我想回到你所说的最后一点。◆No one could have predicted the final outcome.谁也没有预想到最终结果会是这样。OPP initial ⇨ first ▸ finally adverb ◆Finally, stir in the fruit and walnuts.最后，把水果和核桃搅拌进去。◆The performance finally started half an hour late.演出在晚了半小时后终于开始了。■ closing adjective [only before noun] coming at the end of a speech, a period of time or an activity, especially as a sign that sth is about to finish （讲话、时段或活动）接近尾声的，结尾的，结束的◆The closing ceremony proved to be a spectacular and memorable affair.事实证明，这次闭幕式宏大壮观，十分难忘。OPP opening ⇨ first ■ later adjective happening or being near the end of a period of time 接近末期的◆the later part of the seventeenth century17世纪末叶◆She found happiness in her later years.她到晚年才找到幸福。 OPP earlier ▸ later adverb ◆His father died later that year.那年晚些时候他的父亲去世了。◆We're going to Rome later in the year.我们年内晚些时候要到罗马去。■ eventual / /ɪˈventʃuəl/ / adjective [only before noun] happening at the end of a period of time or of a process （时段或过程）最后的，最终的◆The school may face eventual closure.这所学校最终可能会面临关闭。◆the eventual winner of the tournament锦标赛的最终获胜者▸ eventually adverb ◆She hopes eventually to attend medical school and become a doctor.她希望最终能够上医学院，成为一名医生。◆I'll get round to mending it eventually.我最后会抽出时间来修理它的。■ ultimate / /ˈʌltɪmət/ / adjective [only before noun](especially of sth that is planned or intended) happening at the end of a long process （尤指计划或打算的事情）最后的，最终的，终极的◆our ultimate goal / aim / objective / target我们最终的目的／目标◆The ultimate decision lies with the parents.最后的决定权掌握在父母手中。◆We will accept ultimate responsibility for whatever happens.无论出什么事情，我们愿承担全部责任。▸ ultimately adverb ◆The campaign was ultimately successful.这次运动最终成功了。◆Ultimately, you'll have to make the decision yourself.最终你还是得自己拿主意。■ latter adjective nearer to the end of a period of time than the beginning （时段）后半期的，后面的◆The latter half of the twentieth century saw huge growth in air travel.航空旅行在20世纪后半期有了巨幅增长。▸ latterly adverb (formal) ◆Her health declined rapidly and latterly she never left the house.她的健康状况急剧衰退，此后她再也没离开过家。 last2 determiner , adjective the last bus home 回家的末班公共汽车last night 昨晚last ♦︎ past ♦︎ previous ♦︎ precedingThese words all describe sth that happened or existed only a short time ago, or before a particular time, event or object. 这些词均表示最近的、刚过去的、上一个的。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the last / past / previous / preceding few days / week / month / year / decade / century◆the last / past / previous weekend / season / hundred years◆the last / past hour◆the previous / preceding day◆last / the previous night / Friday / July / summer◆the last / previous / preceding paragraph / section◆the last / previous page / chapter / time / visit / meeting / war◆sb's last / previous album / appearance◆the previous / preceding discussion / argument / analysis / example■ last determiner most recent 最近的；上一个的◆He got home late last night.他昨天夜里很晚才回家。◆Last summer we went to Greece for a month.去年夏天我们去希腊待了一个月。◆The critics all hated her last book.评论家都很不喜欢她的新书。◆This last point, that Hamish has mentioned, is crucial.哈米什刚刚提到的这一点很关键。OPP first ⇨ first , next ⇨ next ■ past adjective [only before noun](of a period of time) gone by recently; just ended （一段时间）刚过去的，刚结束的◆I haven't seen much of her in the past few weeks.近几周来我没怎么见到她。 OPP next ⇨ next NOTE 辨析 Last or past?You can only use past to talk about a period of time that has just gone by, especially a long or approximate period of time. * past仅指刚过去的一段时间，特别是较长或大概的一段时间◆These past months have been terribly stressful for everyone.最近几个月每个人的压力都特别大。 Past is an adjective and must be used with the or a determiner such as this or these: it cannot be used on its own. * past是形容词，前面必须加the或this、these等限定词，不能单独使用◆Last week was very busy.上个星期特别忙。◆The past week has been very busy.上个星期特别忙。 Past is not used to talk about particular dates or points in time, or about things. * past不修饰具体的日期或时刻，也不修饰事物◆He got home late past night. ◆The critics hated her past book. ■ previous [only before noun] happening or coming immediately before the time or thing you are talking about （时间或顺序上）稍前的◆He went jogging on Friday, despite the doctor's warnings the previous day (= the day before the time mentioned).尽管医生前一天刚警告过他，可他周五还是去慢跑了。◆We dealt with this in the previous chapter.我们在前一章论及了这一点。 OPP the following ⇨ next ■ preceding / /prɪˈsiːdɪŋ/ / [only before noun] (formal) previous 在⋯之前发生的；先于⋯的◆This policy was pursued less vigorously in the 1880s than in the preceding decade (= the 1870s).在19世纪80年代，这项政策不如之前10年执行得那么坚决。◆The reasoning in the preceding paragraph applies equally to a number of other cases.上一段中的论述同样也适用于其他一些情况。OPP the following ⇨ next continue1 verb The rain continued all day. 雨下了一整天。continue fighting 继续战斗the story continues 故事接续下去lead3The path continues down the hill.remaincontinue as managercontinue ♦︎ take ♦︎ last ♦︎ go on ♦︎ carry on ♦︎ keep on ♦︎ drag onThese words all mean to still be happening over a period of time. 这些词均表示继续、持续。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to continue / last / go on / carry on / keep on / drag on for hours / a week / two years, etc.◆to continue / last / go on / carry on / keep on / drag on until morning / next year, etc.◆to continue / last into the night / next week, etc.◆to take / last a few minutes / an hour / all day / years, etc.■ continue [intransitive] (rather formal, especially written) to keep existing or happening without stopping 持续；继续存在；持续进行◆The exhibition continues until 25 July.展览会持续到7月25日。◆The rain will continue into the evening.这场雨会持续下到晚上。◆The rain continued to fall all afternoon.这场雨整个下午都下个不停。◆The rain continued falling all afternoon.这场雨整个下午都下个不停。OPP suspend ⇨ stop verb 3 ■ take [transitive, intransitive] (took, taken)to need a particular amount of time 需要⋯时间；费时◆The journey to the airport takes about half an hour.到机场大约需要半小时。◆It takes about half an hour to get to the airport.到机场大约需要半小时。◆It took her three hours to repair her bike.她花了三个小时修理自行车。◆It'll take time (= take a long time) for her to recover from the illness.她的病需要一段时间才能痊愈。◆I need a shower－I won't take long.我要冲个澡，用不了多长时间。■ last [transitive, intransitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to continue for a particular period of time 持续；继续；延续◆Each game lasts (for) about an hour.每场比赛约一小时。◆The trial is expected to last until the end of the week.审判预计要持续到本周末。◆The celebrations lasted well into the next week.庆祝活动一直持续到下周。◆How long does the play last?那出戏要演多长时间？■ ˌgo ˈon phrasal verb (goes, went, gone) (especially spoken) (of a situation) to continue without changing, especially when you feel that it needs to change （情况或形势）继续下去，持续（尤指感到需要改变时）◆This cannot be allowed to go on.决不允许这种情况继续下去。◆How much longer will this hot weather go on for?这种炎热的天气还会持续多久？◆We can't go on like this－we seem to be always arguing.我们不能这样下去－我们似乎老是争吵不休。■ ˌcarry ˈon phrasal verb (especially BrE, especially spoken) to continue moving 继续移动◆Carry on until you get to the junction, then turn left.继续往前走到交叉路口，然后向左转。■ ˌkeep ˈon phrasal verb (kept, kept) (especially spoken) to continue 持续；继续存在；持续进行◆The rain kept on all day.雨下了一整天。◆Keep on until you get to the church.往前走，直到教堂为止。ⓘ Keep on sometimes suggests that sb/sth continues for a long time in a very determined and/or annoying way. * keep on有时指某人或某事物固执地且／或恼人地持续很长时间。■ ˌdrag ˈon phrasal verb (-gg-) (disapproving) to go on for too long 持续得过久；拖沓地进行◆The dispute has dragged on for months.争论已经持续几个月之久。 remain verb remain ♦︎ keep ♦︎ stay ♦︎ last ♦︎ continue ♦︎ be left ♦︎ linger ♦︎ live ♦︎ standThese words all mean to still be in the same state or condition. 这些词均表示仍然是、保持。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to linger / live on◆to remain / keep / stay awake / calm / cheerful / cool / dry / fine / healthy / quiet / silent◆to remain / stay alert / alive / asleep / loyal / safe / the same / a secret / shut / sober / upright◆to keep / stay close / still / warm◆sb's memory remains / lingers / lives (on)■ remain [intransitive, transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) (formal) to be still in the same state or condition; to still exist or be present, especially after other parts have been removed or used; to still need to be done, said, or dealt with 仍然是；保持不变；剩下；仍需，尚待（去做、说或处理）◆For a long time he remained motionless.有很长时间，他一动也不动。◆Train fares are likely to remain unchanged.火车票价很可能会保持不变。◆It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning.体育重在勇于竞争而非获胜，一向如此。◆In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.尽管有过争吵，他们仍是最好的朋友。◆Very little of the house remained after the fire.火灾之后，这栋房子所剩无几。◆There were only ten minutes remaining.只剩下十分钟了。◆Much remains to be done.还有很多事要做。◆I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us.我为她感到难过，可她对我们撒了谎，这仍是事实。◆It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right.你对不对还有待证实。◆There remained one significant problem.还有一个非常重要的问题。 see also remain ⇨ stay 1 ■ keep [intransitive, transitive] (kept, kept)to remain in the same condition or position; to make sb/sth do this （使）保持，处于◆We huddled together to keep warm.我们挤在一起取暖。◆The notice said 'Keep off (= Do not walk on) the grass'.牌子上写着“勿踏草地”。◆She kept the children amused for hours.她陪孩子们玩了好几个小时。◆He kept his coat on.他一直穿着大衣。◆Don't keep us in suspense－what happened next?别跟我们卖关子了，接下来发生了什么事儿？◆She had trouble keeping her balance.她保持平衡有困难。◆I'm very sorry to keep you waiting.对不起，让你久等了。■ stay [intransitive, transitive] to remain in the same state or condition 保持；继续是◆I can't stay awake any longer.我困得再也熬不住了。◆Inflation stayed below 4% last month.上月的通胀率保持在4%以下。◆The store stays open until late on Thursdays.这家商店每星期四都开到很晚。◆I don't know why they stay together (= remain married or in a relationship).我不知道他们为什么还在一起。◆We promised to stay friends for ever.我们约定永远做朋友。ⓘ Stay is less formal than remain in this meaning, and is the word used in everyday speech. It is often followed by adjectives with positive associations. 表达此义时，stay不如remain正式，是日常口语用词，常后接引起正面联想的形容词◆to stay awake / alive / afloat / cool / healthy / dry / sober / calm / sane / constant / faithful / alert保持清醒；仍然活着；保持浮在水面／凉爽／健康／干燥；没有喝醉；保持镇静／理智／不变／忠诚／警惕 see also stay ⇨ stay 1 ■ last [intransitive, transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to keep existing or functioning well 继续存在；持续起作用；持久◆This weather won't last.这种天气持续不了多久。◆He's making a big effort now, and I hope it lasts.现在他正加紧努力，我希望他能坚持下去。◆These shoes should last you till next year.你这双鞋应该能穿到明年。■ continue [intransitive] (rather formal, especially written) to remain in a particular job or position 留任；维持原状◆I want you to continue as project manager.我要你留任项目经理。◆She will continue in her present job until a replacement can be found.在找到接替人员之前，她将继续做她目前的工作。■ be left [transitive, passive] to remain to be used or sold 留下备用（或销售）◆Is there any coffee left?还有咖啡剩下吗？◆How many tickets do you have left?你还剩多少张票？◆ (figurative) They are fighting to save what is left of their business.他们极力挽救仅剩的业务。◆The only course of action left to me was to notify her employer.我唯一能做的就是通知她的雇主。■ linger / /ˈlɪŋgə(r)/ / [intransitive] (written) to continue to exist for longer than expected 继续存留；缓慢消失◆The faint smell of her perfume lingered in the room.房间里仍飘溢着她那淡淡的香水味。◆The civil war lingered on well into the 1930s.这次内战到20世纪30年代还拖了好几年。■ live [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (especially written) to continue to exist or be remembered 继续存在；留存；被铭记◆She died ten years ago but her memory lives on.她十年前去世了，但她仍留在人们的记忆中。◆Her words have lived with me all my life.她的话我一辈子都铭记。ⓘ In this meaning live is often followed by an expression such as in my/our/their heart(s)/mind(s)/memory or an expression of time, especially one which refers to a very long period of time. 表达此义时，live常后接in my/our/their heart(s)/mind(s)/memory等短语，或后接时间短语，尤其是很长一段时间◆to live (on) for decades / many years / all my life / the rest of my life几十年／很多年／我一辈子／我的余生都会铭记 ■ stand (stood, stood) [intransitive] if an offer, a decision, etc. made earlier stands, it is still valid （提议、决定等）保持有效，维持不变◆My offer still stands.我的提议仍然算数。◆The world record stood for 20 years.那项世界纪录20年未被打破。 |