homestretch /həʊˈmstrɛtʃ/ (also home stretch)

• 1. 

  N-SING The homestretch is the last part of a race. (比赛)最后一段跑道 ['the' N]

  例：

  Easy Goer overtook Clever Trevor in the homestretch.

  义赛•格尔在比赛最后一段超过了克莱沃•特雷弗。

• 2. 

  N-SING You can refer to the last part of any activity that lasts for a long time as the homestretch, especially if the activity is difficult or boring. (持续很久的活动)最后阶段 ['the' N]

  例：

  The Oscars race will enter the homestretch after this weekend.

  奥斯卡比赛本周之后将进入最后阶段。