| 主要翻译 |
| have the last word viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | literal (make the final remark) (本义) | 作最后的辩驳，（在争论中）说出最后的话
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| | Amy and Jake can argue with each other for hours because each of them insists on having the last word. |
| have the last word viintransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived." | figurative (triumph, win out) (比喻) | 说了算，有最终的决定权
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| | Although the students presented compelling reasons for moving the exam from Friday to Monday, the teacher had the last word, reminding them that to do so would cause the class to fall behind schedule. |