homestretch
homestretch — 名詞
1. the closing part of a long task or effort, when only a little work is left befor
最後階段
一件長期工作即將完成的收尾時期
the closing part of a long task or effort, when only a little work is left before it ends
After two years of building, Ayana felt the new house was finally in the homestretch.
蓋了兩年後，Ayana 覺得新房子總算進入了最後階段。
in the homestretch for a nearly-finished project
The students reached the homestretch of their exams with only one paper left to write.
學生們只剩一份考卷要寫，已經來到考試的最後階段。
the homestretch of [a long task]
With the roof done, the builders knew the job was on the homestretch.
屋頂完工後，工人們知道這份工程已經進入收尾階段。
on the homestretch for the closing phase
Talia checked her list and smiled, certain the wedding plans had hit the homestretch.
Talia 看了看清單，笑了，確定婚禮籌備已經到了最後階段。
Voters could feel the long campaign entering its homestretch as election day neared.
隨著選舉日逼近，選民能感覺到漫長的競選正進入最後階段。
- in the homestretch
- on the homestretch
- enter the homestretch
- reach the homestretch
- final stretch
very close in meaning; slightly more common in British English
- closing stages
more formal; often plural
- endgame
stresses the decisive final phase, often of a plan or conflict
- outset
the very beginning of an effort
- early days
informal; the first phase when much is still ahead
文法句型
in the homestretch
on the homestretch
用法筆記
Almost always singular and preceded by 'the'; pairs with 'in', 'on', or 'enter'. Used figuratively for any drawn-out effort, not just races.
常見錯誤
2. the final straight section of a running or racing track, just before competitors
終點直道
賽道上通往終點的最後一段直線跑道
the final straight section of a running or racing track, just before competitors reach where the race ends
Walid sprinted hard down the homestretch and crossed the line just ahead of Luca.
Walid 在終點直道上全力衝刺，僅以些微差距領先 Luca 衝過終點線。
down the homestretch toward the finish line
The two horses were level as they thundered into the homestretch at the racetrack.
兩匹馬衝進賽馬場的終點直道時還並駕齊驅。
into the homestretch on a racecourse
Cheering fans rose to their feet when the runners turned onto the homestretch.
當選手轉進終點直道時，歡呼的觀眾全都站了起來。
Ayesha pushed past two rivals along the homestretch to win the school relay.
Ayesha 在終點直道上超越兩名對手，贏得了學校的接力賽。
The leading cyclist lost his balance halfway down the homestretch and slipped to third.
領先的自行車手在終點直道中途失去平衡，滑落到第三名。
- down the homestretch
- into the homestretch
- turn onto the homestretch
- along the homestretch
- home straight
the standard British term for the same track section
- final straight
common in athletics and motor racing
- starting line
where the race begins, opposite end of the course
文法句型
down the homestretch
in the homestretch
用法筆記
Subject is a runner, horse, or vehicle on a track; pairs with motion verbs like 'sprint', 'thunder', 'turn onto'. Distinguish from sense 1: this is a physical part of a course, not a figurative phase.