swan song

1. I competed in the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch, which was my swan song.
   我参加了在克赖斯特彻奇举办的英联邦运动会，那是我的告别比赛。
2. In ancient times, however, people believed that the swan was given a special gift of song at the end of its life.
   然而，在古代，人们认为天鹅在生命的最后一刻会被给予一份特别的歌声礼物。
3. Bush was at times contentious, reflective, even apologetic during his swan song with the Washington press corps.
   在与华盛顿新闻媒体最后一次的交锋中，布什时而反应激烈，时而默然不语，甚至满脸歉意的道歉。
4. They believed a swan sings a most beautiful song* just before it dies.
   他们认为天鹅在临终前会唱出最美的歌曲。
5. At first, swan song meant the last work of a poet, musician or writer.
   起初，swansong（绝唱）意味着一个诗人，音乐家或作家的最后一部作品。
6. In the new issue of the Italian Vanity Fair, Patrick Dempsey confirms that the shows upcoming eighth season will be his swan song.
   在新一期的《名利场》中，饰演格蕾老公的PatrickDempsey证实了第八季将是他的最后演出。
7. Tomorrow will be their swan song.
   明天他们将举行告别演出。
8. But in the meantime, one thing is sure: come his spring swan song this week, Mr. Gaultier's show will once again be the one to see.
   但是与此同时，有一件事是确定的：这个星期，来看他的春夏季天鹅之歌吧。
9. Six years after the first Gossip Girl blast rocked the Upper East Side, Gossip Girl returns for its swan song next fall.
   六年前，《绯闻少女》首次在上东区投下一枚重磅炸弹。今年秋季，它也终将唱响最终曲。
10. This is his "Swan Song".
    这是他的“天鹅之歌”。
11. All the tickets have been sold out for the singer's solo concert. The public clearly believe that this will be her swan song.
    那位歌手的个人演唱会的门票已经全部卖完。公众非常清楚，这是它的告别演出。
12. This book is believed to he his swan song.
    这本书被公认为他的最后一部作品。
13. And, the expression swan song has long been a part of the English language.
    而且，swansong（最后的诗篇；绝笔；最后的功业）这种表达已在很长一段时间内都是英语的一部分。
14. In English, the last work produced by an artist, writer, or composer, or the last performance of an actor or singer it often called his or her swan song.
    在英语里，作家、美术家和音乐家的绝笔，或演员、歌唱家的最后一次登台，常被称为“天鹅之歌”。
15. The Candle Flickers Red was the swan song created by Liu in his short life. They had red tapers on the table at Christmastime.
    《烛影摇红》是他短暂生涯的“天鹅之讴”。在圣诞节期间他们在桌子上点红色的细蜡烛。
16. The Tempest was William Shakespeare's swan song in1612.
    《暴风雨》是威廉·莎士比亚于1612年的绝笔之作。
17. Someone's swan song usually is also considered that person's finest work.
    某人的天鹅之歌通常也被认为是这个人最好的作品。
18. The ex-champion said that if he lost this fight it would be his swan song.
    这位上届冠军说，如果他这次输了，它将成为他最后一次比赛。
19. Upgrade Quality: A Centurial Swan Song of Higher Education
    提升质量：高等教育的世纪绝唱

noun

1. a final performance or effort (especially before retirement)

   Synonym:    last hurrah