"last minute" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 最后一刻
• 临时

Definition

在允许的最后时刻，或事情即将发生之前。通常用于描述刚好赶在截止前做出的决定、行动或变化。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“Last minute” 常作形容词（如“last-minute decision”）或用作短语（如“at the last minute”）。强调紧急、没准备好。表达类似“在最后一刻”，不要说“in the last minute”。

Examples

He packed his bag at the last minute.

他在**最后一刻**打包了行李。

We got our tickets at the last minute.

我们在**最后一刻**买到了票。

She made a last-minute decision to join us.

她临时决定和我们一起去。

Don't wait until the last minute to start your project.

不要等到**最后一刻**才开始你的项目。

There were a bunch of last-minute changes to the schedule.

时间表里有很多**临时**的变动。

He always leaves things until the last minute, it's stressful!

他总是把事情拖到**最后一刻**，真让人紧张！