final /ˈfainəl/ I. adj. (无比较级和 最高级) 1.最后的,最终的:The final word in that dictionary is “zoom”. 那部词典最后一个词是“zoom” 2.决定性的:a final game 决赛;a final judgement 最后判决 ‖II. n.c(常用pl.) 1.期终考试:When do you write your finals? 你们什么时候进行期末考试?  2.决赛:We played in the final. 我们参加了决赛。


finally adv. 最后,终于:He finally convinced her that reading was a pleasure. 他终于说服了她/使她相信阅读是一种乐趣。Thus the question was finally settled. 因此这个问题最终还是解决了。