1 (only before a noun 只用于名词前) last (in a series) (一系列中)最后的:
This will be the final lesson of our course.这是本课程的最后一课。I don't want to miss the final episode of that serial.我不想错过那连续剧的大结局。
2 not to be changed 最终的;不会改变的:
The judge's decision is always final.法官的裁决总是不可改变的。I'm not lending you the money, and that's final!我不会把钱借给你的,就是这样!
the last/final straw→STRAW
*final²
/ˈfaɪnl ||; ˈfaɪnḷ/noun
1 [C] the last game or match in a series of competitions or sporting events 决赛:
The first two runners in this race go through to the final.本次赛跑中的前两名选手进入决赛。☞ Look at semi-final. 参看semi-final。
2finals [pl] the exams you take in your last year at university (大学的)毕业考试:
I'm taking my finals in June.我要在六月参加毕业考试。
final1/ˋfaInḷ; ˈfaIn$l/adj 1 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] last in a series 最后的﹐最终的: the final chapter of the book 那本书的最后一章students preparing for their final examinations 正在准备期终考试的学生the final stages in their relationship 他们关系的最后阶段2 if a decision, offer, or agreement is final, it cannot be changed〔决定﹑出价或协议〕最终的﹐不能改变的: Is that your final decision? 那是你的最终决定吗?£300 is my final offer. 300 英镑是我的最终出价。3 [only before noun 仅用于名词前] happening at the end of a long process 结果的﹔最终的: I can’t wait to see the final product. 我等不及想看看成品。
final2n [C] 1 the last and most important game, race etc in a competition 决赛: the World Cup Final 世界杯决赛He didn’t get through to the finals . 他没有进入决赛。2 finals [plural 复数] BrE the examinations that students take at the end of their last year at university【英】大学毕业考试see box at见 UNIVERSITY 方框3 AmE an important test that you take at the end of a class in high school or college【美】〔中学或大学的〕期终考试SEMI-FINAL
finalfinalfinals2noun1the last game or race in a competition, for the winners of the earlier games or races: We've got through to the final.2finals (plural) (British) the exams in your last year at universityfinalfinal1adjectivenot followed by any otherssame meaninglast: This will be our final lesson.