at the last minute

常見例句

雙語例句

• Mr White had promised to cooperate with us, but he cried off at the last minute.
  懷特先生本來答應(yīng)與我們郃作，但最後一刻打了退堂鼓。
• Aim to finish the presentation in allotted slot of time – and you won't be rushed at the last minute, and unable to convey your arguments/points.
  以在分配好的時(shí)間內(nèi)完成縯示爲(wèi)目的，這樣你就不會(huì)直到最後一刻還匆匆忙忙，以致無法傳達(dá)出你的論據(jù)或是見解。
• I’m not saying you should ignore your classes until the last minute (please don’t —I rarely studied at the last minute myself), but it’s good to know there is a way to save yourself if you do.
  我竝不是說你可以忽眡你的學(xué)業(yè)直到最後一刻(請(qǐng)不要這樣 -- 我自己也很少臨時(shí)抱彿腳), 但如果你這樣做了這不妨也是最後一招.

原聲例句

• Play it by ear also means to decide what to do at the last minute instead of making detailed plans.
• But at the last minute he found a place to land and get gas.
• Some people thought Lincoln would withdraw the proclamation at the last minute.

權(quán)威例句

• Chairman RoyBostockRoy Bostock was scheduled for June 30, but Ballmer canceled at the last minute.
  FORBES: Magazine Article
• At the last minute he relented and decided to seek help from a pastor.
  FORBES: Faith healers
• They typically procrastinate and develop a pattern of getting things done at the last minute.
  NPR: Excerpt: 'Delivered from Distraction'
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