see the last of something/someone

Related to word: see

Idiom

Definition

  1. To experience the last encounter with someone or something, indicating their departure or cessation, with no expectation of future meetings or occurrences.

    永別,不再相見

    • After I moved abroad, I saw the last of my old neighbors.

      在我搬到國外後,我最後一次見到我的老鄰居。

    • When the old car was towed away, I knew I saw the last of it.

      當那輛舊車被拖走時,我知道那是我最後一次見到它。

    • With the end of summer, we knew we had seen the last of our carefree days on the beach until next year.

      隨著夏天的結束,我們知道我們最後一次在海灘上度過無憂無慮的日子,直到明年。