单词at-the-last-minute
adv.latetoo latelate onin the nick of timefinally
adv.early
Painstaking to the point of mania, he often cast his ballets at the last minute, usually after trying out several dancers in each role.
通常情况下，他是在让几位演员分别饰演每个角色后，才在最后一分钟为他的芭蕾舞剧敲定人选。
Linda was to have started the experiment a month ago, but she changed her mind at the last minute.
一个月前，琳达本来要开始做实验的，但是她在最后一刻改变了主意。
I made up my mind about President Putin a few months ago, but it was only at the last minute that he sat down for an interview.
早在几个月前我就选定了普京，但是直到最后一分钟他才坐下接受了采访。
Revolutions should be like book readings at San Wei Bookstore: once a week, with the location chosen at the last minute.
革命要跟三味书屋讲座一样，每周来一次，地点临时通知。
The plan was dropped at the last minute when it became clear it had been leaked, the official said.
该官员表示，该计划在最后一刻遭放弃，因为很明显消息被泄露。
She had made a suicide pact with a man who changed his mind at the last minute and left the car, the police said.
警方称，这位女子和一个男人约定一起自杀，然而那个男人在最后一分钟改变想法离开了车。
It wouldn"t be playing fair if you were to break your promise at the last minute.
你如果在最后关头失信的话，那就不近情理了。
I"m afraid I can"t switch schedules with you at the last minute. You have to at least let me know ahead of time.
我恐怕不能临时跟你换排班。你至少应该早一点跟我商量才好。
I wanted to tell the director what I thought, but I chickened out at the last minute.
我本想把自己的想法告诉董事，但最后还是没敢说。
At the last minute, Dinkins" trip had to be put off to a later date, because the money raised for it from private contributors fell short.
可是到最后时刻丁勤时的旅行必须后延，因为，为此募来的私人捐款数目不足。