final
adjective OPAL S
/ˈfaɪnl/
/ˈfaɪnl/
Idioms - [only before noun] being or happening at the end of a series of events, actions, statements, etc.
最终的；最后的 - his final act as party leader
他作为党的领袖所采取的最后行动 - Jamie is in his final year at Stirling University.
杰米在斯特林大学读最后一年。 - the final week/day/minutes of something
某事的最后一周/一天/最后几分钟 - The referee blew the final whistle.
裁判吹响了终场的哨声。 - The project is in its final stages.
这个项目到了最后阶段。 - The final round of voting takes place on Sunday.
周日进行最后一轮投票。 - They find each other in the final chapter of the book.
他们在书的最后一章找到了彼此。 - I'd like to return to the final point you made.
我想再谈谈你所说的最后一点。
Language Bank processprocessDescribing a process描述过程 - This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made.
这个图说明了造纸的过程。
- This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made.
- First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.
首先，原木被运送到造纸厂，在那里去掉树皮，然后被切成木片。
- First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips.
- Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.
接下来，用化学品或磨浆机把木片化成浆。
- Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine.
- Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.
制浆过程使木材的内部结构分解，从而去除木材里的天然油。
- Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed.
- Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.
木材制成浆后，将其漂白以去除杂质。
- Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed.
- The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.
下一步便是将纸浆送入制纸机，与水混合后再倒入金属传送带。
- The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt.
- As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.
当纸浆沿传送带传送时，水分蒸发，使得固体物质沉到底部，形成一层纸。
- As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper.
- At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.
这时，新出的纸仍然是湿的，故让其经过几个巨大的热滚筒，挤压脱水并同时烘干。
- At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time.
- The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.
最后一步是将纸卷在巨大的卷轴上。
- The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls.
- 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。 - Space is the final frontier for us to explore.
太空是我们探索的最后一个领域。 - The factory deals with final assembly and testing.
这家工厂负责最后的组装和测试。 - The orchestra performs its final concert of the season tomorrow.
管弦乐队明天演出本季最后一场音乐会。 - The plane was making its final descent so we had to fasten our seat belts.
飞机进入最后降落阶段，我们要系好安全带。 - The referee gave him a final warning.
裁判向他下了最后一次警告。 - The scene was set for the final showdown.
最后的决战即将到来。
- his final act as party leader
- [only before noun] being the result of a particular process
（指结果）最终的，最后的 - I think you will be satisfied with the final product.
我想你会对最终产品满意的。 - The final election results have not been announced.
最终选举结果尚未公布。 - No one could have predicted the final outcome.
谁也没有预想到最终结果会是这样。 - The panel will complete its work with a final report.
该小组将完成其工作，并提出最后报告。
- I think you will be satisfied with the final product.
- that cannot be argued with or changed
决定性的；不可改变的；最终的 - The judge's decision is final.
法官的判决是最终判决。 - Who has the final say around here?
这里谁有最终决定权？ - I'll give you $500 for it, and that's my final offer!
我出价 500 美元，不可能再高了！ - I'm not coming, and that's final! (= I will not change my mind)
我不来，就这么定了！
- The judge's decision is final.
词源Middle English (in the adjectival sense ‘conclusive’): from Old French, or from Latin finalis, from finis ‘end’. Compare with finish.
Idioms
in the final/last analysis
- used to say what is most important after everything has been discussed, or considered
归根结底；总之 - In the final analysis, it's a matter of personal choice.
归根结底，这是个人的选择。
- In the final analysis, it's a matter of personal choice.
the last/final straw | the straw that breaks the camel’s back
- the last in a series of bad events, etc. that makes it impossible for you to accept a situation any longer
压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草；终于使人不堪忍受的最后一件事（或因素等）
the last/final word (on something)
- the last comment or decision about something
（对某事的）最后意见，最后决定 - He always has to have the last word in any argument.
在任何争论中总是得他最后说了算。 - I’m willing to wait one more week, and that’s my final word on the subject.
我愿意再等一周，这是我对这个问题的最后一句话。 - The Chairman always has the last word on financial decisions.
在作财务决策时，总是董事长最后说了算。
- He always has to have the last word in any argument.