词组 | last-ditch |
释义 | Idiom last-ditch a last-ditch attempt to solve a problem is the final attempt that you make after you have failed several times to solve it.The gesture has been seen by many as a last-ditch attempt to win voters. (always before noun)The UN is trying to secure talks between the two sides in a last-ditch effort to avert war. last-ditchFinal, usually drastic or risky, with failure as the only alternative. The home team is mounting one last-ditch attempt in the final seconds of the game to try to force an overtime showdown. In a last-ditch effort to avoid a government shutdown, congress has pushed forward a new spending bill. last-ditchCOMMON A last-ditch attempt or effort to do something is a final desperate try when everything else has failed. The President has been making a last-ditch attempt to prevent the rebels taking over the city. She gave up all claim on their house and his wealth in a last-ditch attempt to get him back. Note: In this expression, `ditch' means a trench (= long hole in the ground) which has been dug in order to defend a military position. The expression refers to soldiers who are prepared to die in a final effort to defend the position rather than surrender. |
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