famous last words

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A notable final utterance before death, especially one made by a celebrity or historical figure. literally,plural,plural-normally
    — Lawrence died defending his vessel and his famous last words, "Don't give up the ship," have been familiar to every schoolboy.
  2. A statement which is overly optimistic, results from overconfidence, or lacks realistic foresight. figuratively,plural,plural-normally
    — Says one Sperry product executive: "As a manager, there is almost nothing you can do to get fired here." Considering the new circumstances, those could be famous last words.

词形变化

famous last word singular
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