first and last   (TTS發音)

1. all the time始終；一直

    She was first and last a school teacher. 她一直是名教師。

2. most noticeably；chiefly主要地；總的說來

    He joined the army because first and last he wanted to help his country. 他參軍的目的主要是為了報效祖國。

3. totally總共

    First and last， that boy's education has cost＄ 4，000. 那孩子的教育費用總共已花了4000美元。