eventually
UK/ɪ'ventʃʊəlɪ/US/i'ventʃuәli/
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释义
adv.
In the end, especially after a long time or difficulty
最终,终于
词根拆分
词根派生eventual出自,前任
+
-ly来,到来
=eventually
eventual(最终的)+ -ly = "最终,当结果终于出来时"。源自 event =「出来的结果」;eventually 就是那个结果终于到来之时。
例句
- 1.
After many tries, the engine eventually started.
试了很多次后,引擎终于发动了。
- 2.
She eventually agreed to come along.
她最终同意一起来。