• 最终，终于；详尽地；长久地；啰唆地
• 最后,终于,长时间地,详细地,彻底地

Adverb:

1. in a lengthy or prolix manner;

   "the argument went on lengthily"
   "she talked at length about the problem"
   

1. 最终,终于：at last 终于 |atlength 最终,终于 |at most 至多,不超过

2. 终于,最后;详细地：at least / / 至少,最低限度 |atlength / / 终于,最后;详细地 |at no time / / 从不,决不

3. 最后,终于：take leave of 向...告别 |atlength 最后,终于 | go to greatlengths 竭尽全力

4. 最终,详细地：at least至少 |atlength 最终,详细地; |at most最多

at length the bus arrived, forty minutes late.

公共汽车终於来了，晚了四十分钟。

I arrived at that city at length.

我最终到达了那个城市。

We will debate the subject at length later when we are at leisure.

我们等有空再对这题目展开辩论。

The sea was gradually gaining on the buildings, which at length almost entirely disappeared.

大海不断地侵蚀着这些建筑物，最后它们几乎完全不见了。

at length she bethought herself of writing, and inscribed her name-it was a short one-with her hoof on the sand.

最后她终于想到了写字，用一只蹄子把她的名字－－很短的一个名字－－划在沙地上。

The opposing forces at length met and at once joined battle.

敌对的两军最后相遇，立即开火交战。

He spent ten minutes at the phone while the others fretted and fumed. at length he put the receiver down.

他打了10分钟电话，其他的人都等得不耐烦了。最后他终于放下了听筒。

The guy just loves to yap, and will do so at length.

那家伙就爱胡扯，而且一说起来就没完没了。

They spoke at length, reviewing the entire incident.

他们把事情的整个经过详尽地复述了一遍。

He talked at length about his work and his family.

他详谈他的工作和家庭.

at length he returned.

他最后还是回来了.

Well, we have discussed the matter at length.

这件事我们已经仔细讨论过了.

at length, weary with wandering, they fell asleep.

最后, 因为游逛得很疲乏, 他们都睡着了.

at length the young lady raised her head and looked steadily at his intelligent face.

那个年轻妇女终于抬起头,目不转睛地盯着他心领神会的脸.

'Jim,'he said, at length,'you saw that seafaring man to - day?'

“ 吉姆, ” 他终于又开口道, “ 你今天看到那个水手了 吗 ? ”

'This is a handy cove,'says he, at length,'and a pleasant sittyated grog - shop.

“ 这海湾位置不错, ”他终于开口说道, “ 这小旅店算是选对了地方.

at length I thought I might return towards the stockade.

我终于觉得可以折回来向木寨方向走去了.

Now at length Goering could give them the long - awaited signal.

现在戈林终于能够对他们发出久经期待的号令.

at length the final conflict took place between Aeneas and Turnus.

埃涅阿斯和图努斯终于展开了最后的决战.

at length they came within sight of the castle.

他们终于看见城堡了.

at length, save for an occasional rustle, the shelter was silent.

后来, 除了偶而的沙沙声外, 避难所里静寂无声.

It'seemed to him that Heaven had at length taken pity on him.

他觉得,似乎上苍终于悯念到他了.

at last，at length，eventually，finally，in the end，lastly

这些词或词组均含有“最后，终于”之意。

at last多指经主观努力，克服各种困难后才终于达到目的。

at length强调经历一段长时间后终于完成，侧重在时间部分。

eventually侧重于动作或行为的结果。

finally常与at last换用，都可用于对往事的描述，但finally不带感情色彩，指一系列事情的最后结局。

in the end与at last同义，但in the end不仅可指“过去”还可表示对“未来”的预计。

lastly指连续顺序的最后，通常用在列举事情的场合。