final

名词 final:

1. the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
2. an examination administered at the end of an academic term
   同义词：final examination, final exam

形容词 final:

1. occurring at or forming an end or termination
   同义词：concluding, last, terminal
2. conclusive in a process or progression
   同义词：last, net
3. not to be altered or undone
   同义词：last

1. The World Cup final is being transmitted live to over fifty countries.
   世界杯决赛现在正向五十多个国家现场转播。
2. Football fever gripped the town when the local team reached the cup final.
   在当地的足球队打进了优胜杯的决赛圈后，全市掀起一阵足球热。
3. There are eight runners in the final race.
   最后的赛程中有八匹马参加。
4. I'm not coming, and that's final!
   我不来了，就这样定了！
5. He is expected to get through to the finals.
   我们期待他进入决赛。
6. The game is now in its final stages.
   这场比赛现在处于最后阶段。
7. This is our final offer.
   这是我方的最后报价。

fi.nal

adj.（形容词）
Forming or occurring at the end; last:
最后的：最后形成或发生的；最后的：
例句：
the final scene of a film.
电影的最后场面

Of or constituting the end result of a succession or process; ultimate:
最终的：连续或过程的最后结果的或由此组成的；最后的：
例句：
an act with an immediate purpose and a final purpose.
有直接和最终目的的行动

Not to be changed or reconsidered; unalterable:
决定性的：不得被更改或变化的；不能改变的：
例句：
The judge`s decision is final.See Synonyms at last
法官的裁决是不可更改的参见 last

n.（名词）
Something that comes at or forms the end, especially:
结尾：产生或形成末尾的东西，尤指：
The last or one of the last of a series of contests:
决赛：一系列竞赛的最后或最终的一场：
例句：
the finals of a state spelling bee.
全国拼字大赛决赛

The last examination of an academic course.
最后一次考试：一门学术课程的最后考试

来源：
Middle English
中古英语
from Old French
源自 古法语
from Latin fon3lis
源自 拉丁语 fon3lis
from fonis [end]
源自 fonis [结束]

【引伸】
fi.nally
adv.（副词）