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finally, [clause]
位于句首，表示经过一番努力后的结果。
Finally, I finished the report.
终于，我完成了报告。
终于
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终于
after a long time or a long delay
Finally, I finished the report.
终于，我完成了报告。
最后；最终。
At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
经过一段不确定的时间或特别长的延迟之后
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
归根结底；最终。
At bottom; ultimately; when all is considered.
作为一系列事件或过程的最终结果
as the end result of a succession or process
After years of hard work, she finally achieved her dream.
经过多年的努力，她终于实现了自己的梦想。
We finished our homework, cleaned the house, and finally watched a movie.
我们完成了作业，打扫了房子，最后看了一部电影。
The bus finally arrived after a long wait.
在漫长的等待之后，公交车终于来了。
位于句首，表示经过一番努力后的结果。
Finally, I finished the report.
终于，我完成了报告。
位于主语和谓语之间，强调动作最终发生。
She finally arrived at the airport.
她终于到达了机场。
用于列举的最后一项，表示顺序的结束。
We visited London, Paris, and finally Rome.
我们游览了伦敦、巴黎，最后是罗马。
Not this
This is my finally chance.
Use this
This is my final chance.
“finally”是副词，不能修饰名词，应使用形容词“final”。
Not this
At last, I would like to thank you.
Use this
Finally, I would like to thank you.
在列举总结时，应用“finally”表示“最后”，而“at last”强调“终于”，语境不符。
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终于到达
After a long delay, the train finally arrived.
经过长时间的延误，火车终于到达了。
最终完成
She finally finished the report at midnight.
她终于在午夜完成了报告。
最终决定
We finally decided to go with the cheaper option.
我们最终决定选择更便宜的选项。
终于明白
After the explanation, he finally understood the concept.
听完解释后，他终于明白了这个概念。
最终得到
She finally got the promotion she had been hoping for.
她终于得到了她一直期望的晋升。
最终设法
They finally managed to solve the problem.
他们最终设法解决了这个问题。
终于，它发生在我身上了
The song 'Finally' by CeCe Peniston became a dance club hit in 1991, with lyrics expressing joyful relief after a long wait.
CeCe Peniston的歌曲《Finally》在1991年成为舞曲热门，歌词表达了漫长等待后的喜悦释然。
终于，我抓到你了
In Disney's 'The Lion King' (1994), the villain Scar taunts Simba with this line, marking the climax of their confrontation.
在迪士尼电影《狮子王》（1994）中，反派刀疤用这句台词嘲讽辛巴，标志着他们对抗的高潮。
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finally 中有 'fin'（意为'结束'），联想到'最终结束'。
通常用于中性场合，既可用于日常对话也可用于正式写作，表示经过一段时间或过程后的最终结果。
常用于句首或句中，表示最终结果。
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