1·Another time, he cancelled a date with his girlfriend at the last minute telling her he had to get a new battery for his truck.
还有一次，他在约会前的最后一刻取消了约会，跟女朋友说他得给卡车换一块新电池。
2·He lost his nerve at the last minute.
他在最后一刻失去了勇气。
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3·They changed the plans at the last minute.
事到临头他们却改变了计划。
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4·He's always begging off at the last minute.
他总是在最后一分钟反悔。
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5·Their sponsors pulled back at the last minute.
他们的赞助人在最后时刻打了退堂鼓。
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6·The vendors were gazundered at the last minute.
卖主在最后一刻被要求降低房价。
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7·You're not going to cop out at the last minute, are you?
你不是打算临阵脱逃吧？
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8·He gambled on being able to buy a ticket at the last minute.
他碰运气看能否在最后时刻买到票。
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9·He lost confidence and backed out of the deal at the last minute.
他失去了信心，在最后一刻退出了协议。
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10·I was going to have a go at parachuting but lost my nerve at the last minute.
我想尝试一下跳伞，可到最后关头却没有勇气了。
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