到底

到底 [dào dǐ]

1. ■ （到尽头） to the end; to the finish:

打到底 fight to the finish;

坚持到底 hold on to [till] end

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常用词组

1. ■ （最后） at last; in the end; after all; finally:

试验到底成功了。 The experiment finally proved to be a success.

2. ■ （究竟） ever; indeed:

你到底说了些什么? What on earth did you say?

3. ■ （终究） after all; in the final analysis:

别灰心， 这工作对你说来到底还是生疏的。 Don't get discouraged, you are new to the work after all.