Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #771
finally
终于
after a long time or a long delay
- 1.
At the end or conclusion; ultimately.
最后；最终。
- 2.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
经过一段不确定的时间或特别长的延迟之后
- 3.
At bottom; ultimately; when all is considered.
归根结底；最终。
- 4.
as the end result of a succession or process
作为一系列事件或过程的最终结果
- 5.
Definitively, comprehensively.
明确地；全面地。
- 6.
the item at the end
最后一项
最后；最终；归根结底；说到底；彻底地；决定性地；最后；最终。；经过一段不确定的时间或特别长的延迟之后
In use
After years of hard work, she finally achieved her dream.
We finished our homework, cleaned the house, and finally watched a movie.
The bus finally arrived after a long wait.
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。
[subject] finally [verb phrase]
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。
[list of items], and finally [last item]
用于列举的最后一项，表示顺序的结束。
We visited London, Paris, and finally Rome.
Connections
Collocations
- finally arrive
- 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。
- finally finish
- 最终完成
- She finally finished the report at midnight.她终于在午夜完成了报告。
- finally decide
- 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。
- finally understand
- 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。
- finally get
- 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。
- finally manage
Learner notes
Memory Tip
finally 中有 'fin'（意为'结束'），联想到'最终结束'。
Context & Register
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。
Grammar Note
常用于句首或句中，表示最终结果。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the '-ly' suffix (except 'final' which shares the root 'final-'), but none rhyme with 'finally' because their stressed vowel or following sounds differ. Especially note that 'finely' (/ˈfaɪn.li/) looks similar but lacks the /əl/ syllable.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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