Definition
- C1
The final event in a series of unpleasant occurrences that makes someone feel they can no longer tolerate a bad situation.
壓垮駱駝的最後一根稻草
I had been late three times already, but when I received a warning letter from my manager, that was the final straw.
我已經遲到三次了，但當我收到經理的警告信時，那是最後一根稻草。
The company had been cutting benefits, but it was the final straw when they started reducing our pay.
公司一直在削減福利，但當他們開始減少我們的工資時，那是最後一根稻草。
He had been rude, but it was the final straw when he started making fun of my accent.
他本來就很粗魯，但當他開始嘲笑我的口音時，那是最後一根稻草。