end noun ⇨end (the end of the week)⇨aspect (the marketing end of the business)⇨edge (the end of the road/table)⇨target (for your own ends)⇨on end⇨uprightadj.end
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end ♦︎ close ♦︎ conclusion ♦︎ finish ♦︎ ending ♦︎ termination ♦︎ finale ♦︎ cessationThese are all words for the final part of a period of time, an event, activity or story.这些词均表示时间、事件、活动或故事的终结、结尾。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a / an (...) end / finish / ending / finale to sth◆at the end / close / conclusion / finish / finale◆an abrupt end / conclusion / finish / ending / termination◆a dramatic end / conclusion / finish / ending / finale◆a fitting end / conclusion / finale◆to have a / an (...) end / conclusion / ending / finale◆to provide a / an (...) conclusion / finish / ending / finale◆to bring sth to an end / a close / a conclusion◆to come / draw to an end / a close◆to reach the end / finale■end [countable] the final part of a period of time, an event, activity or story; a situation in which sth does not exist any more(时间、事件、活动或故事的)终止,结尾;结束◆I hope to finish this by the end of the week.我希望周末前能完成这项工作。◆They finally get named at the end of the book.他们终于在书的结尾部分被提到姓名。◆There'll be a chance to ask questions at the end.最后将有提问的机会。◆We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end.我们只好从头到尾把整个旅行情况听完。◆It's the end of an era.这是一个时代的终结。◆It was the end of all his dreams.他所有的梦想都破灭了。◆The war was finally at an end.战争终于结束了。◆Let's put an end to(= stop) these rumours once and for all.让我们对这些流言飞语作一了结吧。OPPbeginning ⇨ startnoun■close kləʊz; NAmEkloʊz [singular] (formal, especially business尤用于商业) the final part of a period of time, an event or activity(时间、事件或活动的)终止,结尾◆Can we bring this meeting to a close?我们可以结束这次会议了吗?◆By the close of London trading, Wall Street was up 9.78 points.伦敦交易结束时,华尔街股市上扬了9.78个点。ⓘ Close is most often used in business contexts or in sport, especially cricket or baseball. * close最常用于商务或体育语境,尤用于曲棍球或棒球运动◆At the close of play, the scores were almost level.比赛结束时,比分几乎持平。■conclusionkənˈkluːʒn [countable, usually singular] (ratherformal) the final part of sth such as a speech or piece of writing(演讲或文章的)结束,结尾◆The conclusion of the book was disappointing.这本书的结尾令人失望。◆If we took this argument to its logical conclusion...假如我们把这段论证归结成一个合乎其逻辑的结论⋯◆In conclusion,(= finally) I would like to thank...最后,我想感谢⋯■finish [countable, usually singular] the final part of sth, especially a race(尤指速度比赛的)最后,结局◆It was a close finish, as they had predicted.正如他们所料,比赛结果难分高下。◆He led the race from start to finish.他自始至终都在领跑。◆I want to see the job right through to the finish.我要跟进这项工作,直到完成为止。ⓘ Finish is mainly used to talk about sports events, especially races, or other activities where the time that sb takes is considered to be important. * finish主要用于体育赛事,尤指速度比赛或其他需要计时的活动。OPPstart ⇨ startnoun■ending [countable] the last part of a story, film, etc.; the act of finishing sth; the final part of sth(故事、影片等的)结局;结束;结尾◆His stories usually have a happy ending.他的故事通常有一个美满的结局。◆Today is the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War.今天是太平洋战争结束纪念日。◆It was the perfect ending to the perfect day.美好的一天就此圆满地结束了。OPPopening,beginning ⇨ startnoun■termination ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn; NAmEˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn [uncountable] (formal, especially business尤用于商业) the act of ending sth; the end of sth结束;终止;末端◆Failure to comply with these conditions will result in termination of the contract.不遵守这些条件将导致合同终止。■finalefɪˈnɑːli; NAmEfɪˈnæli [countable] the last part of a show or piece of music(演出的)终场;(音乐的)终曲◆the rousing finale of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony贝多芬第九交响曲激动人心的末章◆The festival ended with a grand finale of fireworks and music.节日活动的最后是烟火盛放、音乐齐鸣的盛大场面。ⓘ Finale can also be used after an adjective to mean 'an ending to sth of the type mentioned'. * finale也可用于形容词之后,意为“以⋯方式结束”◆It was a fitting finale to the day's events.当天的活动至此顺利结束。■cessationseˈseɪʃn [singular] (formal, especially journalism尤用于新闻) the stopping of sth; a pause in sth停止;终止;暂停◆Mexico called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.墨西哥呼吁立即停止敌对行动。end
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➡ See also the entry for finish另见finish条end ♦︎ finish ♦︎ stop ♦︎ terminate ♦︎ conclude ♦︎ close ♦︎ wind (sth) upThese words all mean to come to an end or to bring sth to an end.这些词均表示结束、终止。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to end / finish / conclude by / with sth◆to end / finish / conclude / close / wind up a meeting◆to end / finish / conclude / wind up a speech◆a play / show / film ends / finishes / concludes◆a concert ends / finishes◆a story / letter / note ends / concludes◆to almost / nearly / effectively end / finish / stop / terminate / conclude◆to virtually / all but / never end / finish / stop / terminate / conclude◆to end / finish / stop / terminate / conclude at last / eventually / finally◆to end / stop / terminate suddenly / abruptly / automatically■end [intransitive, transitive] to come to an end; to bring sth to an end结束;终止◆The road ends here.这条路到此为止。◆How does the story end?这个故事结局如何?◆The speaker ended by suggesting some topics for discussion.演讲者最后提了几个问题给大家讨论。◆They decided to end their relationship.他们决定结束彼此之间的关系。◆They ended the play with a song.他们以一首歌为那出戏画上句号。OPPbegin ⇨ begin, begin ⇨ startverb■finish [intransitive, transitive] to come to an end; to bring sth to an end, especially in an appropriate way结束;(以适当方式)结束(某事)◆The play finished at 10.30.比赛于10点半结束。◆The symphony finishes with a flourish.交响乐在气势磅礴的乐声中结束。◆A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly.饭后一杯咖啡,晚餐圆满结束。◆They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs.他们用自己最著名的一首歌作演出的收尾。OPPstart ⇨ begin■stop(-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] to end; to make sth end终止;结束◆When is this fighting going to stop?这场仗要打到什么时候?◆The bus service stops at midnight.公共汽车午夜停止服务。◆Has it stopped raining yet?雨停了没有?◆Doctors couldn't stop the bleeding.医生止不住血。◆The referee was forced to stop the game because of snow.由于下雪,裁判被迫终止了比赛。OPPstart ⇨ begin■terminate ˈtɜːmɪneɪt; NAmEˈtɜːrmɪneɪt [intransitive, transitive] (formal) (of an arrangement or agreement) to end; to make an arrangement, agreement or pregnancy end(商定或协定)终止;终止(商定、协定或妊娠)◆Your contract of employment terminates in December.你的聘约12月到期。◆to terminate a pregnancy(= to have an abortion)终止妊娠■concludekənˈkluːd [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to finish终止;结束◆Let me make just a few concluding remarks.我来讲几句作结吧。◆The commission concluded its investigation last month.委员会于上月终止了调查。NOTE辨析 End, stop, finish or conclude?End can be used for things that end in space as well as things that end in time. * end可以指时间或空间概念上的终止◆The road ends here.这条路到此为止。End, finish and conclude are used especially about things that you do not expect to start again after they have ended. * end、finish和conclude尤指终止后不会再重启◆The war ended in 1945, after almost six years of fighting.战事持续近六年后,于1945年结束。◆The concert should finish by 10 o'clock.音乐会应该在10点钟结束。◆She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare.她以莎士比亚的一句名言结束了演讲。Finish and conclude, in particular, suggest that sth has come to an end because it has been completed. Finish is used more to talk about when sth ends; conclude is used more to talk about how sth ends. Stop is used about things that may or will start again, or that cannot ever be 'completed'. * finish和conclude尤指事情因全部完成而终结。finish侧重“何时”终止;conclude侧重“如何”终止。stop指事情可能或将会继续,或不可能完全终结◆The rain stopped just long enough for us to have a quick walk in the park.雨停了一会儿,这段时间刚好可以让我们到公园随便走走。■close [transitive, intransitive] to bring sth such as a meeting or investigation to an end; (of a meeting or offer) to come to an end结束,终止(会议或调查);(会议或优惠)结束◆Mr Hunt then closed the debate for the government.亨特先生于是替政府出面结束了这场争辩。◆A police spokesman said that the case was now closed.警方发言人称现在已经结案。◆The offer closes at the end of the week.优惠将于本周末结束。ⓘ If a case, investigation or subject is closed, no further investigation or discussion takes place; however, it does not necessarily mean that the case or problem under investigation or discussion has been solved: it may simply have been decided to stop trying to solve it. * close的宾语是case、investigation或subject时,表示不再调查或讨论,但是并不意味着被调查、讨论的案件或问题已经得到解决,也许只不过是决定了不再追查或深究。OPPopen ⇨ begin, open ⇨ startverb■ˌwind ˈup■ˌwind sth ˈup
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to bring sth such as a speech or meeting to an end结束(讲话或会议等)◆The speaker was just winding up when the door was flung open.演讲人刚要结束讲话时门突然被推开了。◆If we all agree, let's wind up the discussion.如果大家都同意,咱们就结束讨论吧。OPPkick off ⇨ startverb
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