homestretch

/ˈhoʊmstretʃ/

Meanings

noun

最后直道，终点线前的直道

The final stretch of a race track

Examples :

"The runner sprinted with all her might as she entered the homestretch. "

进入最后直道，选手使出浑身解数，奋力冲刺。

noun

最后阶段，冲刺阶段

The last part of some activity (e.g. a speech)

Examples :

"We're on the homestretch of the project; we just need to finish the report. "

我们现在正处于项目的最后阶段，只需要完成报告就可以了。

part stage time action

Related Words

runner noun

/ˈɹʌnə/ /ˈɹʌnɚ/

跑步者，赛跑者

"I just got back from my morning run."

我刚晨跑回来。

project noun

/ˈprɒdʒɛkt/ /prəˈdʒɛkt/

项目，工程。

"The school's fundraising project aims to renovate the library in several stages. "

学校的筹款项目计划分阶段翻新图书馆。

sprinted verb

/ˈsprɪntɪd/ /ˈsprɪnəd/

冲刺, 疾跑

"The school bell rang, and the students sprinted to the cafeteria for lunch. "

学校铃声一响，学生们就冲刺着跑向食堂吃午饭。

track noun

/tɹæk/

痕迹，踪迹

"Can you see any tracks in the snow?"

你能在雪地里看到任何痕迹吗？

finish noun

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

结束，结尾。

"The finish of the school year was a relief for all the students. "

学年的结束对所有学生来说都是一种解脱。

report noun

/ɹəˈpoːt/ /ɹɪˈpɔːt/ /ɹɪˈpɔɹt/

报告，汇报。

"A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem."

电信部关于电话网络的报告揭示了一个严重的容量问题。

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

活动，活跃，积极性

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

维修站通道里一片繁忙景象，充满活力。

entered verb

/ˈɛntə(ɹ)d/

进入, 进来

"You should knock before you enter, unless you want to see me naked."

除非你想看我裸体，否则进来之前应该敲门。

might noun

/maɪt/

力量，权力，势力

"The teacher's might in the classroom was respected by all the students. "

老师在课堂上的威望让所有学生都尊敬。

stretch noun

/stɹɛtʃ/

伸展，舒展.

"I was right in the middle of a stretch when the phone rang."

我正在伸展身体的时候，电话响了。

final noun

/ˈfaɪ.nəl/

期末考试, 结业考试

"The final for history was on Friday. "

历史课的期末考试是星期五。

speech noun

/ˈspiːtʃ/

说话能力，言语。

"It was hard to hear the sounds of his speech over the noise. He had a bad speech impediment."

由于噪音太大，很难听清他说的话。他有严重的口吃，说话不太利索。