fag end

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fag end

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˈfag end noun [countable] British English informal DFFthe end of a cigarette that someone has finished smoking （香）烟蒂，烟头Origin fag end (1600-1700) fag “loose part” ((15-18 centuries))

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fag end
ˈfag end

noun [countable] British English informal

Date: 1600-1700
Origin: fag 'loose part' (15-18 centuries)

the end of a cigarette that someone has finished smoking

fag end

BrE

/ˌfæɡ ˈend/

NAmE

/ˌfæɡ ˈend/

noun

(

BrE,

informal

)

[countable]

the last part of a cigarette that is left after it has been smoked 烟蒂；香烟头

[singular]

the ~ of sth

the last part of sth, especially when it is less important or interesting （尤指不重要或索然无味的）结尾，末尾

◆I only caught the fag end of their conversation. 我仅听到他们谈话的结尾。