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最后作品;(歌唱家、演员等的)告别演出;天鹅哀鸣(西方古老传说中认为天鹅临死前会发出忧伤动听的歌声);
noun
a song of great sweetness said to be sung by a dying swan
a farewell appearance or final act or pronouncement
The first known use of swan song was in 1831
shelfnoun
a flat piece (as of wood or metal) set parallel to and above a floor (as on a wall or in a bookcase) to hold objects
something (as a sandbar or ledge of rock) that suggests a shelf
shirtsleevenoun
the sleeve of a shirt
short1 of 4adjective
having little length or height : not long or tall
not long in time : brief
a short delay
not great in distance
a short walk
not remembering for long
a short memory
of, relating to, or being one of the vowel sounds \ə, a, e, i, u̇\ and sometimes \ä\ and \ȯ\
not coming up to the regular standard or to what is needed in short supply
gave short measure
not reaching far enough
the throw was short
not having enough
short of cash
easily upset
has a short temper
flaky sense 2, crumbly
cut down to a brief length "doc" is short for "doctor"
a short tax form
short2 of 4adverb
with suddenness
stopped short
so as not to reach as far as expected
fell short of the mark
short3 of 4noun
a short signal or sound (as in Morse Code)
pants that reach to the knees or not as far as the knees
short underpants
short circuit
short4 of 4verb
short-circuit
sweet gumnoun
a North American tree that has lobed leaves, hard wood, and a long-stemmed woody round fruitalso: its wood
show-off1 of 2noun
the act of showing off
a person who shows off
show off2 of 2verb
to display proudly
to try to attract attention by conspicuous behavior
sweet cornnoun
corn with soft kernels containing a large amount of sugar
sweat glandnoun
a gland of the skin that gives off perspiration and opens by a tiny pore in the skin
show upverb
to reveal the true nature of by uncovering faults : expose
were shown up for the fools they really are
to be where one is expected to be : arrive
showed up on time
shrug offverb
to brush aside as not important
to take off (a garment) by wriggling out
swan songnoun
a farewell appearance or final act or public statement
1 Only Francis Ford Coppola’s wildly ambitious swan song Megalopolis had inspired more pre-premiere chatter and curiosity at this year’s edition of the glamorous French film festival.
2 The dingy swan song was a long way from the glory days at Freedom Center, when all the presses would be humming, tended by dozens of operators, printing more than a million copies of the Sunday Chicago Tribune alone.
3 This book is believed to be his swan song.
认为这本书是他的最后一部作品。
4 All the tickets have been sold for the singer's performance in Paris this week-the public clearly believes that this will be her swan song.
这位歌唱家本星期在巴黎演唱的全部门票都销售一空——显然,公众认为这将是她最后一次告别演出。
5 I competed in the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, which was my swan song.
我参加了在克赖斯特彻奇举办的英联邦运动会,那是我的告别比赛。
6 His performance as King Lear was to be his swan - song before retiring.
他扮演李尔王是他退休前的告别演出.
7 Todd: I've heard of that one. It was also his swan song.
托德: 我听说过那场演出, 那是他的告别演唱会.
8 Someone's swan song usually is also considered that person's finest work.
某个人的 “ 天鹅绝唱”常常是被认为是这个人最好的作品.
9 The Tempest was W . Shakespeare swan song in 1612.
《暴风雨》是 沙士比亚 在1612年创作的最后一部作品.
10 Playing the piano to the swan song of life.
想在钢琴上弹奏出生命的绝唱.
11 Zhang and his team are very familiar with Puccini's swan song.
张和他的团队非常熟悉普契尼的告别.
12 The Tempest was William Shakespeare's swan song in 1612.
暴风雨》是威廉·士比亚于1612年的绝笔之作.
13 Tomorrow will be their swan song.
明天他们将举行告别演出.
14 Before turning over the gavel, he delivered the swan song as chairman of the board.
在移交小木槌前, 他以董事长的身份作了最后一次演说.
15 Someone's swan song usually is also considered that person's final est finest work.
某人的天鹅之歌通常被认为那个人的最好的作品.
16 And, the expression swan song has long been a part of the English language.
英文里一直就有“天鹅之歌(绝唱)”这种表达.
17 His performance as King Lear was to be his Swan Song before retiring.
扮演李尔王是他退休前的告别演出.
18 The Candle Flickers Red was the swan song created by Liu in his short life.
《烛影摇红》是他短暂生涯的“天鹅之讴”.