final /ˈfaɪnl/► SEE ALLin the last/final analysisbe the last/final strawyour/the last/final word (on/about sth)●in the ˌlast/ˌfinal aˈnalysisused to say what is most important after everything has been discussed or considered总之；归根结底◆In the final analysis, humour is a matter of individual interpretation.总之，幽默全凭个人的诠释。●be the last/final ˈstraw ( be the ˌstraw that breaks the camel’s ˈback) be the last in a series of bad events, etc. that makes it impossible for you to accept a situation any longer是压垮骆驼脊梁的最后一根稻草；是（一系列遭遇中）最终使人不堪忍受的事◆I’ve had a terrible day, and this traffic is the last straw, I can’t take any more.我这一天已经够倒霉了，这样堵车更是雪上加霜，我受不了了。●your/the last/final ˈword (on/about sth)your, etc. final decision or statement about sth最终的说法；（对某事的）最后决定◆‘Will you take £900?’ ‘No, £1 000 and that’s my last word.’“900英镑的报价你接受吗？”“不，1 000英镑，不再还价。”◆Is that your final word on the matter?这是你对这事的最终决定吗？