home stretch
home stretch — 名詞
1. the last stage of a long process, project, or period of time — for example, the
最後階段
某項長期工作的最後部分
the last stage of a long process, project, or period of time — for example, the final weeks of a major renovation or the last few exams of a school term.
Beatriz's team is on the home stretch of the eight-month renovation project.
Beatriz 的團隊正在進行為期八個月的翻修工程，目前已進入最後階段。
be on the home stretch of [something]
With only two exams left, Adina knew she was in the home stretch of the semester.
只剩兩科考試，Adina 知道這學期已到了最後階段。
in the home stretch of [a period]
After three years of renovation, the old theatre is entering the home stretch before reopening.
經過三年的整修，這間老戲院正準備迎接重新開幕前的最後階段。
The home stretch of the election campaign kept Darius and his volunteers busy every evening.
競選活動的最後階段讓 Darius 和他的志工每晚都忙個不停。
Olivia described the last chapter as the home stretch of writing her first novel.
Olivia 把最後一章形容為撰寫第一本小說的最後階段。
- final stage
more neutral; lacks the sense of effort implied by home stretch
- last leg
more informal; often used for journeys or step-by-step processes
- end phase
more formal or technical; common in business or military contexts
- beginning
the very start of a process rather than its final part
- starting line
metaphorical opposite, from the racing origin of the phrase
文法句型
in/on/into the home stretch
be on the home stretch
用法筆記
Often used with prepositions such as 'on', 'in', 'into', or 'through'. Can also be written as one word: 'homestretch'.
2. the straight section of a racetrack that leads to the finish line, or the final
終點直道
賽跑或比賽的最後一段直線
the straight section of a racetrack that leads to the finish line, or the final part of any race or competitive event.
The crowd stood up as the horses turned into the home stretch of the Kentucky Derby.
馬匹轉入肯塔基德比大賽的終點直道時，全場觀眾站了起來。
turn into the home stretch of [race]
Aarav pushed harder when he saw the home stretch of the 10-kilometre race ahead.
Aarav 看到前方十公里賽跑的終點直道時，更加奮力向前。
Anjali's lead grew in the home stretch, and she crossed the finish line three seconds ahead.
Anjali 在終點直道上持續領先，最後以三秒之差衝過終點線。
A headwind on the home stretch made the final 200 metres the toughest part of the race.
終點直道上的逆風，使最後兩百公尺成為整場比賽最困難的一段。
Nora cheered when her sister entered the home stretch of the marathon.
Nora 看到姊姊進入馬拉松的終點直道時，興奮地大聲歡呼。
- home straight
British English equivalent; interchangeable in UK racing contexts
- finishing straight
more formal term used in track and field
- final straight
generic term for the last straight section of any racecourse
- starting line
the beginning of the race, opposite end of the track
文法句型
into the home stretch
down the home stretch
come into the home stretch
用法筆記
In British English, the equivalent term is 'home straight' or 'finishing straight'. The US term 'home stretch' is also widely understood in British sports coverage.