eventually
adverb uk/ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li/ us/ɪˈven.tʃu.ə.li/
B2 最终,终于
in the end, especially after a long time or a lot of effort, problems, etc.
Although she had been ill for a long time, it still came as a shock when she eventually died. 虽然她已病了好长时间,但当她最终去世时,我们仍然感到非常震惊。
It might take him ages but he'll do it eventually. 这或许会花去他很长时间,但最终他会成功的。
Synonym: finally
- More examples
- I found it hard to follow what the teacher was saying, and eventually I lost concentration.
- After years of abuse from her husband, she eventually found the courage to leave him.
- After a long search, they eventually found the missing papers.
- Keep trying and you'll find a job eventually.
- Her parents eventually relented and let her go to the party.