eventually

单词音标

eventually音标[i\'ventʃuәli]

汉语翻译

ad. *后, 终于

词意辨析

at last, at length, eventually, finally, in the end, lastly

这些词或词组均含有“*后，终于”之意。

at last: 多指经主观努力，克服各种困难后才终于达到目的。

at length: 强调经历一段长时间后终于完成，侧重在时间部分。

eventually: 侧重于动作或行为的结果。

finally: 常与at last换用，都可用于对往事的描述，但finally不带感情色彩，指一系列事情的*后结局。

in the end: 与at last同义，但in the end不仅可指“过去”还可表示对“未来”的预计。

lastly: 指连续顺序的*后，通常用在列举事情的场合。

英语解释

副词 eventually:

within an indefinite time or at an unspecified future time

同义词：yet, sooner or later, in time, one of these days

after a long period of time or an especially long delay

同义词：finally, at length

例句

She eventually married the most persistent one of her admirers.

她终于嫁给了*执着追求她的人。

After playing the part for over 20 years, she was eventually written out (of the series).

她扮演了20多年的一个角色，*後(从连续剧中)去掉了。

I was eventually granted an exit visa.

我终于获得了出境签证。

He struggled with his assailants and eventually drove them off.

他同攻击他的人进行搏斗，*后把他们赶走了。

The road became narrower and rougher and eventually petered out.

这条路越来越窄，越来越难走，*后终于消失了。

It was a long journey, but we eventually arrived.

旅程很长，但我们*后还是到达了。

详细解释

e.ven.tu.al.ly

adv.（副词）

At an unspecified future time:

*后，*终：在未来某一不确定时间的：

例句：

eventually rose to the position of vice president.

*终升到了副总裁的职位