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last-minute

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++ˌlast-ˈminute ●○○ adjective [only before noun]  LASThappening or done as late as possible before something else happens 最后一分钟的,紧要关头的 a few last-minute changes to the script 讲稿在最后一刻的几处改动
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last-minutea last-minute decision
ˌlast-ˈminute adjectiveChineseSyllable
else late as happening Corpus done or before as something possible


last-minute
ˌlast-ˈminute adjective [only before noun]
happening or done as late as possible before something else happens:
    a few last-minute changes to the script


last-minuteBrE /ˌlɑːst ˈmɪnɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌlæst ˈmɪnɪt/ 🔊 adjective [usually before noun] done, decided or organized just before sth happens or before it is too late 最后一分钟才完成(或决定、安排好)的;紧急关头的a last-minute holiday最后一分钟定下来的休假