[] used especially in newspapers to describe a final attempt to achieve sth, when there is not much hope of succeeding （尤用於报章）作最後努力的，孤注一掷的◆Union leaders met with government officials in a last-ditch attempt/effort to avoid a strike. 工会领导人会见政府官员，这是为避免罢工而作的最後一次努力。