Land is the only thing in the world worth working for, worth fighting for, worth dying for. Because it's the only thing that lasts.

——Gone with the Wind

土地是世界上唯一值得你去为之工作, 为之战斗, 为之牺牲的东西,因为它是唯一永恒的东西。

——《乱世佳人》

一、关于last，你应该知道的用法有 

adv.

1.最近，上一次，最新 most recently

When were you there last?

你上次去是什么时候？

 

2.最终，终结，最后 after anyone or anything else; at the end

I was always picked last for the football team at school.

在学校里分队踢足球时，我总是最后被挑的那一个。

 

n.

1.最后来的人（或发生的事） the person or thing that comes or happens after all other similar people or things

She was the last to go to bed.

她最后一个上床。

 

2.仅剩下的部分（或事项）the only remaining part or items of sth

These are the last of our bananas.

这是我们最后剩下的几个香蕉。

 

v.

1.持久，继续存在，持续起作用 to continue to exist or to function well

That singer can't last. He's a flash in the pan.

那歌手不能持久,他只是昙花一现。

 

2.继续，持续，延续 to continue for a particular period of time

The difference between the two girls did not last long.

两位小姐之间的不和没有继续多久。

 

3.（在困境等中）坚持下去，超越（困境等） survive sth or manage to stay in the same situation, despite difficulties

The woman's managing to hold him off at the moment but she clearly won't last much longer.

那女子暂时缠住了他，可她显然支持不了多久。

 

4.够用、足够维持（尤指某段时间） to be enough for sb to use, especially for a particular period of time

This cake of soap will last you about several weeks.

这块肥皂大约够用几星期。

 

det.

1.末尾的，最后的，最末的 happening or coming after all other similar things or people

Your last month's salary will be paid by remittance.

最后一个月的薪水将通过汇寄的方式付给你。

 

2.仅剩下的，最终的 only remaining

This is our last bottle of water.

这是我们最后的一瓶水了。

 

3.最近的，上一个的 most recent

What did the user do last time?

用户上次是怎么做的？

 

4.（强调）最不可能的，最不适当的 used to emphasize that sb / sth is the least likely or suitable

The last thing she needed was more work.

她最不需要的就是更多的工作。

 

二、学会last的用法了吗？来做个小测试

He knew this was his _____ hope of winning.
他知道自己成败在此一举。