at the 11th hour

Chinese meaning
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Example
The escalatory actions come after trade talks collapsed at the 11th hour last month.
Source: Fox Business · 8 Sep 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
源自圣经马太福音'葡萄园雇工'寓言,第十一钟点是一天将尽前最后雇工的时刻
- at + the 11th(第十一)+ hour(钟点),字面'在第十一个钟点'
Collocations
- at the eleventh hour / collapse at the 11th hour / reach a deal at the 11th hour

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