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being or happening at the end of a series of events, actions, statements, etc. 最终的；最后的 his final act as party leader 他作为党的领袖所采取的最后行动 Jamie is in his final year at Stirling University. 杰米在斯特林大学读最后一年。 the final week/day/minutes of something 某事的最后一周/一天/最后几分钟 The referee blew the final whistle. 裁判吹响了终场的哨声。 The project is in its final stages. 这个项目到了最后阶段。 The final round of voting takes place on Sunday. 周日进行最后一轮投票。 They find each other in the final chapter of the book. 他们在书的最后一章找到了彼此。 I'd like to return to the final point you made. 我想再谈谈你所说的最后一点。
Language Bank processprocessDescribing a process 描述过程 This diagram illustrates the process of paper-making./This diagram shows how paper is made. 这个图说明了造纸的过程。
First/First of all, logs are delivered to a paper mill, where the bark is removed and the wood is cut into small chips. 首先，原木被运送到造纸厂，在那里去掉树皮，然后被切成木片。
Next/Second, the wood chips are pulped, either using chemicals or in a pulping machine. 接下来，用化学品或磨浆机把木片化成浆。
Pulping breaks down the internal structure of the wood and enables/allows the natural oils to be removed. 制浆过程使木材的内部结构分解，从而去除木材里的天然油。
Once/After the wood has been pulped, the pulp is bleached in order to remove impurities. /…is bleached so that impurities can be removed. 木材制成浆后，将其漂白以去除杂质。
The next stage is to feed the pulp into the paper machine, where it is mixed with water and then poured onto a wire conveyor belt. 下一步便是将纸浆送入制纸机，与水混合后再倒入金属传送带。
As the pulp travels along the conveyor belt, the water drains away. This causes the solid material to sink to the bottom, forming a layer of paper. 当纸浆沿传送带传送时，水分蒸发，使得固体物质沉到底部，形成一层纸。
At this point the new paper is still wet, so it is passed between large heated rollers, which press out the remaining water and simultaneously dry the paper/…dry the paper at the same time. 这时，新出的纸仍然是湿的，故让其经过几个巨大的热滚筒，挤压脱水并同时烘干。
The final stage is to wind the paper onto large rolls./Finally, the paper is wound onto large rolls. 最后一步是将纸卷在巨大的卷轴上。
Extra ExamplesHis final act as president was to pardon his predecessor. 他作为总统所采取的最后行动是赦免其前任。 Space is the final frontier for us to explore. 太空是我们探索的最后一个领域。 The factory deals with final assembly and testing. 这家工厂负责最后的组装和测试。 The orchestra performs its final concert of the season tomorrow. 管弦乐队明天演出本季最后一场音乐会。 The plane was making its final descent so we had to fasten our seat belts. 飞机进入最后降落阶段，我们要系好安全带。 The referee gave him a final warning. 裁判向他下了最后一次警告。 The scene was set for the final showdown. 最后的决战即将到来。
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being the result of a particular process （指结果）最终的，最后的 I think you will be satisfied with the final product. 我想你会对最终产品满意的。 The final election results have not been announced. 最终选举结果尚未公布。 No one could have predicted the final outcome. 谁也没有预想到最终结果会是这样。 The panel will complete its work with a final report. 该小组将完成其工作，并提出最后报告。
that cannot be argued with or changed 决定性的；不可改变的；最终的
Word OriginMiddle English (in the adjectival sense ‘conclusive’): from Old French, or from Latin finalis, from finis ‘end’. Compare with finish.
Idioms
in the final/last analysis
the last/final straw | the straw that breaks the camel’s back
the last in a series of bad events, etc. that makes it impossible for you to accept a situation any longer 压垮骆驼的最后一根稻草；终于使人不堪忍受的最后一件事（或因素等）
the last/final word (on something)
the last comment or decision about something （对某事的）最后意见，最后决定