Dear writing experts, please tell me which one is correct and why you choose?
Frankie's managed to get a job "at last"/"in the end"
"at last" = "in the end" 同樣有最後, 終於的意思,
Tutor said "at last" should be correct, why?
Please help, thank you
English - Word choice problem
2007-12-08 2:30 am
回答 (3)
2007-12-08 8:00 am
✔ 最佳答案
你說到對，at last其中一個意思就是in the end.但at last也有其他的意思，其中一個是：after much delay, effort, etc.中文作：終於（可參考牛津第六版）
你的句子：是Frankie終於得到那份工作（有用了很多努力之後的意思）
所以，用last會貼切得多，
希望幫到你朋友！
2007-12-08 8:54 am
please tell me which one is correct and why dog choose
2007-12-08 2:52 am
"at last" is used when you have done something as a procedure. It is the last procedure.
"at last" = 一連串步驟後的結果．
"in the end" is used when you are talking about the end of a story.
"in the end" = "結局" "通常係故事最後結局"
Therefore, you should use "at last" for the end of a procedure.
"at last" = 一連串步驟後的結果．
"in the end" is used when you are talking about the end of a story.
"in the end" = "結局" "通常係故事最後結局"
Therefore, you should use "at last" for the end of a procedure.
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