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last-ditch

/last-dich, lahst-/US // ˈlæstˈdɪtʃ, ˈlɑst- //

最后一招,最后一搏,最后一击,最后的努力

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adj.形容词 adjective
  1. 1
    • : done finally in desperation to avoid defeat, failure, disaster, etc.: a last-ditch attempt to avert war.
    • : fought with every resource at one's command: a last-ditch battle for the pennant.

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Examples

  • In the last year, her fusion exercise class has attracted a cult following and become de rigueur among the celebrity set.

  • A Charlie Hebdo reporter said that security provision had been relaxed in the last month or so and the police car disappeared.

  • What criticisms of last season did you find helpful, and not so helpful?

  • Drugeon survived an airstrike last year and is believed to be still at large, officials have said.

  • As of Thursday night, the brothers remained on the loose, last seen in northern France.

  • Among the Perpendicular additions to the church last named may be noted a very beautiful oaken rood-screen.

  • It seems very strange that I shall actually know Liszt at last, after hearing of him so many years.

  • The strains of the syren at last woke her uncle, and brought back Miss Hood, who suggested that it was late.

  • Dick was at the wharf, one day last week, when one of the up river boats arrived.

  • At last there appeared some probability of their accomplishing this, after a most curious and truly Mexican fashion.