“In the end”意为“最后;终于”,其同义短语为“at last”。
“In the end”例句:It will all sort itself out in the end. 意为“问题最后都会自行解决。”
“We caught the bus in the end but it was close.”可译为“虽然我们最后总算赶上了那趟公共汽车,但也是够悬的。”
“At last”例句:At last we came in sight of a few houses. 意为“最后,我们看到了几座房屋。”
“Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to relieve her.”可译为“能够最后讲出真话似乎使她感到轻松。”