eventually

adv.最后；终于

It was a long journey, but we eventually arrived. 旅程很长，但我们最后还是到达了。

She eventually got back the book she had lent him. 她终于收回了借给他的书。

Eventually the fire was under control. 火势终于被控制住了。

eventually的意思是“终于,最后”,在句子中充当状语,主要用来修饰动词或动词短语。

eventually没有比较级和最高级形式。

eventually在句中一般置于所修饰的动词之前,强调时也可置于句尾或句首。

在口语中, eventually可以用于对对方的问话作简短的回答。