final
adjective uk/?fa?.n?l/ us/?fa?.n?l/
A2 最后的，最终的
last
a final warning/offer 最后一次警告／出价
the final chapters of a book 书的最后几章
the final years 最后几年
The game is in its final stages. 比赛到了最后阶段。
in the final analysis 归根结底，总之
used when you are talking about what is most important or true in a situation
In the final analysis, it is the drug companies that are going to profit from this policy. 归根结底，从这项政策中获益的将是那些制药公司。
In the final analysis, the success of the documentary may be measured by how many people actually change their habits.
In the final analysis, they chose to stand by their principles and forgo the money.
In the final analysis, interpreting the Constitution is the court's responsibility.
I did my duty, but in the final analysis, I was never really passionate about politics.
that's final#p#分页标题#e# （表示决定不会更改）就这么定了
used to show that you are certain you will not change your decision about something
I'm not coming and that's final. 我已经决定了，我不会来的。
You need to do exactly as I've told you and that's final.
We offered him a good contract with a salary of ￡50,000. That's final - we will not be negotiating the terms any further.
If there's any more of this nonsense, I'm leaving, and that's final.
I'm not inviting them to the wedding and that's final.
- More examples
- The project is in its final stages and should be completed by August.
- The final figures showed that most departments had stayed within budget.
- That's my final offer - you can take it or leave it.
- The runners are now on their final lap of the track.
- It's up to the manager to make the final decision.
final
noun uk/?fa?.n?l/ us/?fa?.n?l/
(COMPETITION)
B1 [ C ]决赛
the last in a series of games, races, or competitions, usually the one in which the winner is chosen
Last year we got through to the final. 去年我们进入了决赛。
The men's basketball final will be on Sunday. 男子篮球决赛将在星期天举行。
the finals [ plural ] 决赛
#p#分页标题#e#the last set of games in a competition
Do you think she will make it to the finals this year in the US Open? 你认为她能够在今年的美国公开赛上进入决赛吗？
We have tickets for the men's finals at Wimbledon.
They came within two points of reaching the finals.
The Stanley Cup Finals will be broadcast nationally.
I never thought I'd reach the finals, so I'm delighted!
Unfortunately, he failed to qualify for the finals of the 110m.
- More examples
- Germany are playing against Brazil in the cup final tonight.
- Arsenal lost the second game, but got through to the final on aggregate.
- Saturday's 2-0 defeat dashed their hopes of reaching the final.
- Montgomery drew level with Greene in the 100 metres final, but never passed him.
- Who won the men's finals in the tennis?
(EXAM)
finals [ plural ] UK （大学或学院的）毕业考试;结业考试
the exams taken at the end of a university or college course
I'm taking my finals in June. 我6月份要参加大学毕业考试。
The finals results have gone up on the noticeboard. 大学毕业考试的成绩已经公布在布告栏内。
He was doing his finals so he was working in the library most days.
We're planning to go to France after our finals.
Karl's right in the middle of his finals at the moment.
[ C ] US (also final exam)（中小学或大学的）期终考试;课程结业考试
#p#分页标题#e#a test taken on a subject at the end of a school year or college course
The final exam for this class will be on 21 May. 这门课的期终考试将在5月21日举行。
When is your chemistry/French/algebra final? 你的化学／法语／代数期末考试是什么时候？
I've got three finals left for the year, and then I'm done.
If you fail the final exam, you will have to retake the class.
Finals week starts next Monday, so I'll be busy studying until then.
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