last

最後の

集まりや並びの中で、ほかのすべてより後に来る。

やさしい英語で： Coming after all the others in a group or series.

• Read the last page.
• She was the last runner to finish.
• Is this our last lesson?

使い方： the last person to do something (He was the last person to leave.)

類義語： final

反対語： first

よく使う表現： last page, last person

前回の、直近の

今、または過去のある時点より前で、最も新しい。

やさしい英語で： The most recent one before now or before a particular past time.

• When was your last visit?
• His last email arrived on Monday.
• The last time we met, you were living abroad.

類義語： latest, most recent

よく使う表現： last time, last visit

最後に残った、最後の

ほかがなくなったり使われたりした後、唯一残っている。

やさしい英語で： The only one left after the others have gone or been used.

• I ate the last biscuit.
• She spent her last coin on bread.
• This is our last chance to buy tickets.

類義語： remaining

よく使う表現： last piece, last chance

先の、この前の

今の週や月、年などのすぐ前の期間を指す。

やさしい英語で： The week, month, year, or other period immediately before the current one.

• We moved here last year.
• Did you sleep well last night?
• She visited her parents last weekend.

類義語： previous

反対語： next

よく使う表現： last week, last year

この前の、前の

直近の指定された日や機会。ごく最近のものの一つ前を指すこともある。

やさしい英語で： The most recent named day or occasion, sometimes meaning the one before a very recent occurrence.

• We met last Friday.
• She came home last Christmas.
• By last Tuesday, I mean Tuesday of the previous week.

類義語： previous

反対語： next

よく使う表現： last Monday, last Christmas

最後に、前回

今、または過去のある時点より前の、最も最近の機会に。

やさしい英語で： On the most recent occasion before now or a particular past time.

• When did you last eat?
• I last saw her in June.
• They had moved since we last visited.

類義語： most recently

よく使う表現： last saw, last spoke

最後に

ほかのすべての人や物、行動より後に。

やさしい英語で： After all the other people, things, or actions.

• Add the salt last.
• She arrived last but left first.
• Who wants to speak last?

類義語： finally

反対語： first

よく使う表現： come last, finish last

続く

ある期間、出来事や状態が続く。

やさしい英語で： To continue happening or existing for a period of time.

• The film lasts two hours.
• Their friendship lasted for many years.
• How long will the meeting last?

使い方： last for a period (The exhibition will last for two weeks.); last until a time (The rain lasted until midnight.)

類義語： continue, endure

反対語： end, stop

よく使う表現： last an hour, last for years