finally

[ˈfaɪnəli]
  • 释义

  • 最后，终于;彻底地;

  • 词义辨析
  • finally, at last, in the end
  • 这三者都可表示“最后”。它们的区别在于:
    1.in the end的意思是经过许多变化、困难和捉摸不定的情况之后,某事才发生。例如:
    We made eight different plans for our holiday, but in the end we went to Harbin again .我们定了八种不同的度假方案,但是最后我们又一次去了哈尔滨。
    2.at last指一个动作从发生一直延续到结束,意思是“终于”。例如:
    In spite of every obstacle, we arrived at last.冲破种种障碍,我们终于到达了。
    Her wish to be a doctor has come true at last.她想做一个医生的愿望终于实现了。
    She felt joyful at the prospect of seeing him at last.她为终将看到他而感到欣喜。
    3.finally在列举事物时可以用来引出最后一项内容,或者是直接放在动词之前, in the end和at last则不能。例如:
    We need to increase productivity.We need to reduce unemployment.And finally, we need to make our exports competitive on world market.我们需要提高生产力,我们需 要降低失业率; 最后我们还需要使我们的出口商品在国际市场上具有竞争力。
    They finally cracked the defence and scored a goal.他们终于突破了防守,射进一球。
    4.finally在主观上有“等了好久才…”的含义。例如:
    After toying it three times, we finally managed to have a holiday in Greece.经过三次延期之后,我们终于在希腊度了一次假。
    What by policy and (what by) force they finally liberated that town.部分用策略,部分用武力,他们终于解放了那个城镇。
    5.at last也在主观上有“等了好久才…”的含义,但语气上比finally强得多,且at last也可以作感叹语。例如:
    When at last they found him, he was almost dead.当人们终于找到他时,他快死了。
    At last!Where the hell have you been?总算找到你了!你到底上哪去了?
  • at last，at length，eventually，finally，in the end，lastly
  • 这些词或词组都含有“最后，终于”之意。
    at last多指经主观努力，克服各种困难后才终于达到目的。
    at length强调经历一段长时间后终于完成，侧重在时间部分。
    eventually侧重于动作或行为的结果。
    finally常与at last换用，都可用于对往事的描述，但finally不带感情色彩，指一系列事情的最后结局。
    in the end与at last同义，但in the end不仅可指“过去”还可表示对“未来”的预计。
    lastly指连续顺序的最后，通常用在列举事情的场合。
  • 双语例句
  • 1、

    We waited till twelve and we finally got on the plane.

    我们一直等到12点才终于上了飞机。

    柯林斯例句
  • 2、

    Jennie weakened, and finally relented.

    詹妮的态度有所缓和，最终软了下来。

    柯林斯例句
  • 3、

    Most US soldiers welcomed the ground assault when the order was finally given.

    当命令最终下达的时候，大多数美军士兵都愿意发动地面进攻。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 4、

    Joan of Arc was finally canonized by Pope Benedict XV in 1920.

    圣女贞德终于在1920年由教皇本尼狄克十五世封为圣徒。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 5、

    After hiking all day we finally reached the uppermost part of the mountain.

    徒步走了一整天,我们终于爬到了山顶.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 6、

    He finally agreed, albeit reluctantly, to help us.

    尽管勉强，他最后还是同意帮助我们。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 7、

    They finally came together after years of estrangement.

    在多年不和之后,他们终于言归于好了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 8、

    Joanna has finally made it to the first rank of celebrity after 25 years as an actress.

    乔安娜当了25年演员后，终于跻身一线女明星之列。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 9、

    She finally broke into films after an acclaimed stage career.

    她在取得舞台生涯的成功后，最终进入电影界发展。

    柯林斯例句
  • 10、

    At first she demurred, but then finally agreed.

    她开始表示反对，但最终还是同意了。

    《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 11、

    Finally I spotted it, in a dark corner over by the piano.

    最后我在钢琴旁的阴暗角落里发现了它。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 12、

    He was hailed as a hero, mentioned in dispatches and finally given a medal.

    他被誉为英雄，得到了通报表彰，最后还获得了一枚勋章。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 13、

    He finally conceded defeat.

    他最终承认了失败.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 14、

    Management changes are under way that will finally bring down the curtain on Lord Forte's extraordinary working life.

    正在进行的管理层变更将最终为福特勋爵辉煌的职业生涯画上句号。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 15、

    The parents finally agreed to pair their daughter with that young man.

    父母最终同意女儿同那位年轻人结婚.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 16、

    Finally his mother relented and gave permission for her youngest son to marry.

    最后他母亲作出让步，允许她的小儿子结婚。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 17、

    Finally, making a dreadful mess, they devour the fruit.

    最后，他们狼吞虎咽地吃起了水果，果汁滴得到处都是。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 18、

    Now you've finally got enough money together to put down a deposit on your dream home.

    现在，你们终于凑足了钱，可以去为梦寐以求的房子交订金了。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 19、

    The patient was finally out of danger after the emergency treatment.

    经过抢救,病人终于脱险.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 20、

    His persistence was finally rewarded when the insurance company agreed to pay for the damage.

    保险公司同意赔偿损失，他的坚持不懈终于得到了回报。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 21、

    The mighty empire finally crumbled.

    这个强大的帝国最终瓦解了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 22、

    He finally OK'd my plan.

    他最后批准了我的计划.

    ——《现代英汉综合大词典》
  • 23、

    When Mary finally appeared, she made her apologies to Mrs Madrigal.

    最终露面时，玛丽向马德里加尔夫人表示了歉意。

    ——柯林斯例句
  • 24、

    After prolonged questioning she finally confessed.

    经过长时间的盘问之后,她终于承认了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 25、

    He finally accepted hesitantly.

    他最终犹犹豫豫地接受了.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 26、

    Finally he overcame the auditory difficulties by three years'efforts.

    通过三年的努力,他最终克服了听觉中的困难.

    ——《简明英汉词典》
  • 27、

    The problem is finally solved.

    问题算解决了.

    ——《现代汉英综合大词典》
  • 28、

    Police finally managed to overpower the gunman.

    警察最终制伏了持枪歹徒。

    ——《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
  • 29、

    The invaders were only finally crushed when troops overcame them at Glenshiel in June 1719.

    1719年6月，部队在格兰舍一役击败了入侵者，直至此时他们才最终覆灭。

    ——柯林斯例句
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