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我们知道last有“最后”的含义,one是指数字一,那习语last but one是什么意思呢?

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last but one的意思是“the one before the final one”,即“倒数第二”。but除了“但是”的意思,还有“除了”的含义。除了一个才是最后,也就是倒数第二了。

例句:

Mike was the last but one to arrive.

迈克是倒数第二个到达的。

下面再介绍一个和last有关的习语:last but not least

last but not least的意思是“importantly, despite being mentioned after everyone else”,即“最后但同样重要的是”。

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这句习语最早源于1580年John Lyly的《Euphues and His England》:

I have heard oftentimes that in love there are three things for to be used: if time serve, violence, if wealth be great, gold, if necessity compel, sorcery. But of these three but one can stand me in stead - the last, but not the least'; which is able to work the minds of all women like wax

last but not least这句习语通常用于舞台介绍上,介绍最后宣布的人重要性不亚于先介绍的人。当然,这句习语使用的场合不止是舞台,总之这句习语的意思是“最后但同样重要的是”,也就是指最后介绍的重要性不亚于前面介绍的。

例句:

I would like to thank my publisher, my editor, and, last but not least, my wife.

我要感谢出版商、编辑,最后同样要感谢我的妻子。

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