last-minute
UK/lɑ:st 'mɪnɪt/US/'lɑ:st'minit;'læst-/
Definitions
adj.
Done or happening at the latest possible moment before a deadline
最后一刻的；临时仓促的
Root Breakdown
Native EnglishCompound: in the last minute before something is due. The time unit minute comes from Latin 'small part' of an hour.
Root minu still carries 49 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.last-minute change最后一刻的改动
- 2.last-minute deal临时特价
- 3.last-minute decision临时做的决定
Example Sentences
- 1.
We made a last-minute change to the travel plans.