Phrase
last day
最后审判日；末日审判
the day at the end of time when God judges all people, following the final battle between good and evil
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(New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives
《新约》中世界末日之后、上帝按各人生前善恶决定其命运的日子
《新约》中世界末日之后、上帝按各人生前善恶决定其命运的日子；最后审判日；世界末日
In use
Many ancient prophecies describe the last day as a time of fire and judgment.
The cult believed they could survive the last day by hiding in underground bunkers.
According to the scripture, the last day will bring both destruction and salvation.
the last day
通常大写为 the Last Day。
The last day is described in the book of Revelation.
《启示录》中描述了最后审判日。
on the last day
On the last day, everyone will be judged.
在最后审判日，每个人都将受到审判。
the last day of the world
此用法强调世界终结，与辞典义同。
Many religions prophesy the last day of the world.
许多宗教预言世界末日的到来。
Common mistakes
People prepare for last day.People prepare for the last day.
在表示“最后审判日”这个特定概念时，last day 是特指，需要加定冠词 the。中文学习者常因直译（最后一天）而遗漏冠词。
The last days are coming soon.The last day is coming soon.
最后审判日是单数概念，应使用单数形式 last day。复数形式 last days 通常指一段时期（如末世），与“最后审判日”的意义不同。
Connections
Confusing words
- doomsday
- 世界末日 · doomsday 是单一名词，表示世界末日；last day 是名词短语，特指最后审判日，宗教色彩更浓。
- judgment day
- 审判日 · judgment day 强调神对人的最终审判，而 last day 侧重最后的那一天。
Word family
- doomsday
- 世界末日；末日审判 · n.
- Judgment Day
- 最后审判日 · n.
- day of reckoning
- 清算之日；最终报应到来的日子 · n.
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.