- last*/*/*/
- [lɑːst]
grammar word
I
summary:Last can be: ■ a determiner: I wasn't here last time. ■ an adjective: I ate the last piece of cake. ♦ I was last in the race. ■ a pronoun: Their new CD is even better than the last. ■ an adverb: I put my shoes on last. ■ a noun: I drank up the last of the wine.1) happening, coming, or ending most recentlyI don't agree with that last comment.[/ex]During the last hour the storms have been getting worse.[/ex]I last saw her three years ago.[/ex]The last time we met, you were moving to Greenwich.[/ex]How did you boys sleep last night?[/ex]Last year the company made a profit of £350 million.[/ex]We went to the play the night before last (= two nights ago).[/ex]2) happening or coming at the end, after all the othersFry the onions until crisp, and add them last.[/ex]That's the last time I'm ever going out with him.[/ex]The last of the guests had arrived.[/ex]Baker finished next to last (= one before the last) in the 1500 metres.[/ex]Janice was the last to leave.[/ex]3) remaining after all the rest have gonethe last book left on the shelf[/ex]Who wants the last of the ice cream?[/ex]He is the last great writer of his generation.[/ex]4) used for emphasizing that someone or something is not at all likely, suitable, or wantedHurting you is the last thing I'd want to do.[/ex]I'm the last person you should be asking for advice.[/ex]•at the lastmoment/minute — when it is almost too late[/ex]At the last minute she decided not to come after all.[/ex]at ( long ) last — used for saying that something that you have been waiting for finally happens[/ex]I'm so glad to meet you at last.[/ex]have the last word — 1) to win an argument by making the last statement; 2) to make the final decision about something[/ex]The president has the last word.[/ex]See:last-minute,resort IIIverblast */*/*/[lɑːst]1) [I] to continue happening for a particular period, or until a particular timeThe game lasts 80 minutes.[/ex]The conference will last for two weeks.[/ex]The party lasted until the early morning.[/ex]2) [I/T] to continue to be available, or to be enough for what people needThe water won't last long.[/ex]Thirty pounds usually lasted him about a week.[/ex]3) [I] to continue in a good state without changing or failingI hope the good weather will last.[/ex]These cars are built to last.[/ex]
Dictionary for writing and speaking English. 2014.