the fag end of something
the fag end of the day
last remnants
1. We are at the fag end of the century.
我们正处于这个世纪的末尾.
2. He was left with nothing but the fag end of his fortune.
他最后只剩下一丁点家产.
3. They managed to finish the work at the fag end of the week.
他们设法在周末前完成了这项工作.
A: Are we almost finished with this project?
A:我们的这个项目快完成了吗?
B: Not yet, we are still at the fag end of the task.
B:还没有,我们还在处理这项任务的最后一点残余工作。
1) 某事物的最后残余部分
2) 某事物的末尾阶段
3) 不重要的、没用的剩余物
1. 某事物的最后一部分,通常指无用或不重要的部分
e.g.He was left with the fag end of the profits.
他最后只分到了利润中最微不足道的一部分.
noun
1. The last part of something, often the least important or most useless part.
Synonym: remnant, remainder, residue