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first and last used to emphasize that something is the most important thing or quality主要地，完全地:•She regarded herself as a teacher first and last, not a writer.她认为自己主要是个教师，而不是作家。 first and last fundamentally; on the whole 从根本上说, 总的来说： museums are first and last about curatorship. 博物馆的好坏从根本上说与其馆长的能力有关。 ˌfirst and ˈlastin every way that is important; completely从各方面看；完全地She regarded herself, first and last, as a musician.她认为她自己是一个不折不扣的音乐家。first and last1. all the time 始终；一直 * She was first and last a school teacher. 她一直是名教师。2. most noticeably; chiefly 主要地；总的说来 * He joined the army because first and last he wanted to help his country. 他参军的目的主要是为了报效祖国。3. totally 总共 * First and last, that boy's education has cost＄ 4, 000. 那孩子的教育费用总共已花了4000美元。 |