last minute

1. The Liberal Democrat's support fell away at the last minute.
   自由民主党的支持率在最后一刻有所下降。
2. He was scheduled to appear on the Russell Harty Show, but bottled it at the last minute.
   他原定参加拉塞尔·哈蒂主持的节目，但在最后时刻打了退堂鼓。
3. The union threatened a strike but called it off at the last minute.
   工会威胁要罢工，不过在最后一刻取消了行动。
4. Barron invited her to the races and she agreed, but she caught flu and had to cry off at the last minute.
   她接受了巴伦一起去看比赛的邀请，但她感冒了，最后不得不取消约定。
5. At the last minute, I threw them a curve ball by saying, 'We're going to bring spouses'.
   在最后一刻，我给他们出了一个难题，说：“我们要带家属来。”
6. Right up until the last minute, workers were still putting the finishing touches on the pavilions
   直到最后一刻，工人们仍在对展馆进行最后的修饰。
7. Don't leave it all until the last minute.
   不要把什么都拖到最后一分钟。
8. The location has been changed at the last minute
   在最后一刻改变了地点。
9. He will probably wait until the last minute.
   他也许会等到最后一刻。
10. Mr Bint has a propensity to put off decisions to the last minute
    宾特先生习惯拖到最后时刻才作决定。
11. He waited until the last minute before jumping on the train.
    直到最后一分钟，他才跳上火车。
12. At the last minute I decided to go, so I flung a few clothes together and left.
    在最后时刻我才决定走，所以，我匆忙收拾了些衣服就出发了。
13. Labour Secretary Wirtz stepped in at the last minute to halt a strike which threatened opening day at the ball park.
    在紧要关头，劳工部长沃兹进来干预，制止了给棒球场开幕造成威胁的罢工。
14. They were due to start demolishing the old theatre today but there's been a last minute stay of execution.
    原定今天把这座旧戏院拆掉，但临时突然决定暂缓进行。
15. I had intended to go but I cried off at the last minute.
    我本打算要去，但在最后一分钟我改变了主意。
16. But at the last minute he found a better paying job and left our company.
    但是，到了最后一分钟，他找到了一个工资更高的工作，于是他就辞了我们公司的工作。
17. If you have accepted, and you get sick at the last minute, call the host immediately.
    如果你接受了邀请，在要去的前一天生病了，马上同主办方打电话。
18. No; at the last minute she decided not to.
    没有，她在最后一刻决定不来了。
19. Okay, it's officially last minute for deciding and choosing Father's Day gifts.
    到了决定和选择父亲节礼物的最后时刻了！
20. Our flight was canceled at the last minute.
    我们的航班在最后一刻被取消了。
21. I need to cancel that. We have had a last minute change of plans.
    我要取消预约，我们临时改变计划了。
22. We won by scoring in the last minute.
    我们在最后一分钟得分而赢了这场比赛。
23. At the last minute we roped in a couple of spectators to complete the team.
    在最后一刻，我们说服了几名旁观者补充了球队。
24. No, she had a change of heart at the last minute.
    没有，她最后一刻改变主意了。
25. He cancelled his booking at the last minute.
    他在最后一刻取消了预定。
26. He was too old, but at the last minute of his life, he eventually flew up.
    他太老了，但在这生命的最后一刻，小蜗牛终于飞起来了。
27. But at the last minute it fell apart.
    但到了最后一分钟却失败了。
28. Fortunately, I caught the train at the last minute.
    幸运的是，我在最后一分钟赶上了火车。
29. Words failed me at the last minute.
    到最后的时候我说不出话来了。
30. The plan fell through at the last minute.
    这计划在最后一刻落空了。

noun

1. the latest possible moment
   1. money became available at the eleventh hour
   2. at the last minute the government changed the rules

   Synonym:    eleventh hour