| 词汇 | see the last of |
| 释义 | Idiom see the last of someone or something Theme: DEPART to see someone or something for the last time.I'm glad to see the last of that old car. It has a lot of problems.The people at my office were happy to see the last of John. He caused a lot of trouble before he left. see the last of (someone or something)To no longer encounter a certain person or thing. Often used in the negative. I doubt we've seen the last of Mr. Crame. He frequently complains to our department. When will we finally see the last of this stupid fad? see the last of someone or somethingto have experienced the last visit, episode, adventure, etc., with someone or something. I hope I have seen the last of Robert Ellis! We have seen the last of grandma's homemade strawberry jam. see the last ofEnd one's dealings with someone or something, as in I hope I've seen the last of those boring ice shows, or We haven't seen the last of Jerry-he'll be back. [Early 1800s] hear/see the ˈend/the last of somebody/something(often used with not, never, etc.) keep being reminded of something because somebody is always talking about it: We’ll never hear the end of her visit to Buckingham Palace.If we don’t get her a dog, we’ll never hear the end of it. |
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