last ditch

英 美
  • n.最后防线(绝境)
  • ditch n.沟渠;壕沟vt.丢弃;坠入沟中;飞机(在海上)迫降vi.挖渠;飞机紧急降落
  • last v.持续;维持adj.最近的;上一个的;末尾的;最后的adv.最后;最近一次n.最后来的人(或发生的事);鞋楦(做鞋的模型)
形容词 last-ditch:
  1. of something done as a final recourse (especially to prevent a crisis or disaster)

    1. The government was driven to the last ditch by the universal call for peace.
      当时,人们普遍要求和平,政府已是穷途末路。
    2. He died in the last ditch in a fierce battle.
      他在一次激战中奋战而死。
    3. "Go ahead with your plans, but remember that as your opponents we shall fight to the last ditch, " the representative said.
      参议员说:"继续把你们的计划搞下去吧,但要记住,作为你们的反对派,我们将斗争到底。"