hindmost

• adj. 最后面的，最后部的

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英文词源

hindmost (adj.)

late 14c., from hind (adj.) + -most.

Thra. What, if a toy take 'em i' the heels now, and they run all away, and cry, 'The devil take the hindmost'?
Dion. Then the same devil take the foremost too, and souse him for his breakfast! [Beaumont & Fletcher, "Philaster," Act V, Sc. 2, 1611]

双语例句

1. Every one for himself and the devil take the hindmost.

人人都只考虑自己，谁落后谁倒霉。

来自柯林斯例句

2. In this business you have to be tough , and the devil take the hindmost.

做这一行必须心狠, 谁顾别人谁吃亏.

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3. The devil takes the hindmost.

让逃得最慢的人被魔鬼抓去吧〔意为不管别人,只顾自己逃命等〕.

来自辞典例句

4. The devil take the hindmost.

让逃得最慢的人被魔鬼抓去吧(意为不管别人,只顾自己逃命等).

来自辞典例句

5. It's a situation of dog - eat - dog and the devil takes the hindmost.

这是一个 自相残杀 ;落后遭殃的局面.

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