final /ˈfaɪnəl/ star5 CET4 TEM4 (finals)

• 1.  

  ADJ（形容词） In a series of events, things, or people, the final one is the last one. 最后的 [det ADJ]

  例：

  Astronauts will make a final attempt today to rescue a communications satellite from its useless orbit.

  宇航员们今天将做最后一次尝试，把一颗通讯卫星从它无用的轨道上拯救出来。

• 2.  

  ADJ（形容词） Final means happening at the end of an event or series of events. 最终的 [ADJ n]

  例：

  You must have been on stage until the final curtain.

  你肯定是在台上一直呆到终场。

• 3.  

  ADJ（形容词） If a decision or someone's authority is final, it cannot be changed or questioned. 不可更改的

  例：

  The judges' decision is final.

  该法官的判决是不可更改的。

• 4.  

  N-COUNT（可数名词） The final is the last game or contest in a series and decides who is the winner. 决赛

  例：

  ...the Gold Cup final.

  …金杯决赛。

• 5.  

  （） → see also quarter-final, semifinal
• 6.  

  N-PLURAL（复数型名词） Thefinals of a sports tournament consist of a smaller tournament that includes only players or teams that have won earlier games. The finals decide the winner of the whole tournament. (锦标赛的) 决赛阶段的比赛

  例：

  Poland knows it has a chance of qualifying for the World Cup Finals.

  波兰队知道自己有机会获得参加世界杯决赛阶段比赛的资格。