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| 释义 | end noun¹ 1furthest part of sth末端adjective | verb + end | end + noun | preposition | phrases adjective➤bottom, lower底端；较低一端▸➤top, upper顶端；上端▸➤back, hind, rear, tail (figurative) 后端；后部；尾端◆i just caught the tail end of the movie.我只看到了电影的结尾。➤front前端▸➤extreme, far, very最远端；远端；最尽头◆that's his wife sitting at the far end of the table.坐在桌子远端的是他的妻子。➤opposite, other另一端▸➤round, square圆头；方头▸➤pointed, sharp尖头▸➤cheap, low低档；低端◆housebuyers at the cheap end of the market低端市场的购房者➤expensive, high高档；高端▸➤deep, shallow (of a swimming pool游泳池) 深水区；浅水区◆the company believes in throwing new employees in at the deep end with no training. (figurative) 该公司认为应该不经培训就让新员工从困难的部份做起。➤free, loose未固定的／松开的一端◆take the free end of the rope and pass it through the hole.拿着绳子没打结的一端穿过这个洞。◆the author tied up all the loose ends of the story in the final chapter. (figurative) 作者在最后一章对故事中所有未了结之处作了交待。➤west, western, etc.西端等◆the southern end of the lake湖的南端verb + end➤come to, get to, reach到达尽头◆continue until you reach the end of the street.一直走到街的尽头。➤block阻塞一端➤grab, grasp, take hold of抓住一端；握住一端➤join, tie连接端点；系上端部◆tie both ends of the string together.把绳子的两端系在一起。➤attach, connect连接端点➤cut, trim切去／剪去端部end + noun➤part, piece, portion, section尾部；末端➤table茶几➤panel, wall侧板；端壁➤zone (in american football美式橄榄球) 球门区preposition➤at the end在尽头◆turn into hope street and our house is right at the end.拐进希望大街，我们的房子就在尽头。➤on end竖着◆stand it on end (= upright).把它竖起来。phrases➤at one end在一端◆the rope was unfastened at one end.这个绳子有一端没有系上。➤change ends交换场地◆the teams changed ends at half time.两队在中场时交换了场地。➤close to the end, near the end接近终点；在终点附近▸➤end over end (name) 上下颠倒◆the car was lifted up by the winds and tumbled end over end along the ground.汽车被风掀起，贴着地面翻滚。➤end of the spectrum范围的端点◆the two parties represent opposite ends of the political spectrum.这两个政党代表了政治上的两端。➤end to end首尾相连◆they arranged the tables end to end.他们将桌子连着排成一行。➤from end to end从一端到另一端◆the beach was filled from end to end with tanned bodies.整个海滩上到处都是晒得黑黝黝的身体。◆the famous las vegas strip is about three miles from end to end.著名的拉斯维加斯大道全长约 3 英里。➤right at the end就在尽头◆the bank is right at the end of the street.银行就位于这条街的尽头。➤split ends发梢分叉◆you should have your hair trimmed every few weeks to get rid of split ends.你应该隔几周就修剪一下头发，剪掉分叉的发梢。end noun² 2last part of sth最后部份adjective | verb + end | end + verb | end + noun | preposition | phrases adjective➤abrupt, sudden突然结束▸➤early, premature, untimely提前／过早的／不合时机的结束◆the injury brought her career to an early end.受伤使她的职业生涯提早结束。➤dramatic, tragic戏剧性的／悲剧性的结尾➤inevitable必然的结局▸➤fitting适当的结束◆the award was a fitting end to a distinguished career.这个奖项为一个杰出的职业生涯画上了完美的句号。verb + end➤come to, get to, reach结束；终了◆the meeting finally came to an end at six.会议终于在 6 点结束了。◆i'll never get to the end of this book!我永远也看不完这本书了！➤approach, draw to, near接近尾声；即将结束◆as the evening was drawing to an end, the firework display took place.晚会接近尾声，烟花表演开始了。➤bring (sth to), put使 ( ⋯ ) 结束◆talks were in progress to bring an end to the fighting.停战谈判正在进行中。➤call for, demand呼吁／要求结束◆call for an end to the violence呼吁停止暴力➤announce, declare宣布结束➤celebrate庆祝结束➤mark, mean, signal, signify, spell标志着结束；意味着结束；预示着结束➤catch, see, watch赶上／看到／观看结尾◆i only caught the end of the game.我只看到了比赛的结尾。end + verb➤be in sight结束在望◆there's no end in sight to the present crisis.看不到目前危机消弭的迹象。end + noun➤user最终用户➤point终点▸➤product, result最后产物；最终结果◆the movie's backers were delighted with the end product.影片投资者对最终的成片很满意。➤credits (= of a film/movie, etc.) 片尾字幕preposition➤at an end完结◆the proceedings are expected to be at an end by 6 p.m.会议预计下午 6 点结束。➤at the end终了时◆they get married at the end of the movie.电影结尾处他们结婚了。➤by the end到末尾◆he wants the reports by the end of the month.他要在月底见到报告。➤in the end最终◆in the end, they decided to spend christmas at home.最终他们决定在家里过圣诞节。➤to the end到最后◆he won't win, but he'll keep fighting to the end.他不会赢，但会战斗到底。➤towards/toward the end接近结束◆i was getting bored towards / toward the end of the talk.演讲快结束的时候我变得厌倦起来。➤till the end, until the end直到末尾◆i'm staying until the end of this week.我将待到周末。➤up to the end一直到末尾◆it stayed hot right up to the end of september.炎热的天气一直持续到 9 月底。➤end to⋯的终结◆what the business community wants is an end to the recession.商界希望的就是经济衰退结束。phrases➤at the very end, right at the end就在最后；恰到结束处◆you don't know who the murderer is until right at the end of the book.直到读到这本书的结尾，你才会知道凶手是谁。➤from beginning to end自始至终◆his story was one big lie from beginning to end.他的叙述是彻头彻尾的谎言。➤the beginning of the end预示最后结果的先兆◆it wasn't the end of their marriage, but it was the beginning of the end.这并不是他们婚姻的结束，但却是结束的先兆。➤the end of an era一个时代的结束◆her death marks the end of an era.她的逝世标志着一个时代的结束。➤the end of the line, the end of the road (both figurative) 生命的尽头◆the loss of this contract could signal the end of the line for the shipyard.失去这份合同可能意味着这个造船厂的倒闭。➤to the bitter end, until the bitter end坚持到底◆we will fight this case to the bitter end.我们会把这场官司打到底。end noun³ 3aim/purpose目标；目的adjective | verb + end | preposition | phrases adjective➤noble, worthwhile, worthy高尚的／值得花精力的／有价值的目标➤desirable, desired可取的／期望的目标➤ultimate最终目的▸➤destructive毁灭性目的▸➤practical, pragmatic实际目的；实用目的▸➤common共同目的◆despite our differences, we were working to a common end.尽管有分歧，可我们致力于一个共同的目标。➤selfish自私的目的▸➤commercial, economic, ideological, political, social, utilitarian商业／经济／意识形态的／政治／社会／功利主义的目标verb + end➤accomplish, achieve, attain实现目标；达到目的◆she was prepared to lie in order to achieve her ends.为了达到目的她不惜撒谎。➤further, pursue, work to推进／追求／努力实现目标➤serve为目标服务➤become成为目标preposition➤to... ends为⋯目的◆the money might have been used to more worthy ends.这笔钱本可用于更有价值的方面。➤to this end为这一目的◆she wished to have a house built, and to this end she hired a local architect.她希望建所房子，因此请了一个本地的建筑师。phrases➤an end in itself本身即是目的◆for her, shopping had become an end in itself.对她来说，购物本身就是目的。➤a means to an end达到目的的途径◆i don't enjoy studying computing－it's just a means to an end.我不喜欢学计算机 － 只是把它作为一个途径罢了。➤the end justifies the means目的正当就可不择手段◆he defended a morality in which the end justifies the means.他为不择手段达到正当目的的道德观进行辩护。➤for your own ends, to your own ends为了自己的目的◆she is exploiting the current situation for her own ends.她正利用目前局势来实现自己的目的。➤with this end in view (= in order to achieve this) 为达到这个目的end noun⁴ 4death死亡adjective | verb + end | end + verb adjective➤sad, tragic惨死▸➤bad, horrible, sticky (informal, especially bre) , violent不好的／可怕的／棘手的／以暴力结束的下场◆to come to a sticky (= unpleasant, but deserved) end活该落得这样的下场◆he was bound to meet a violent end one day.他终有一天会死于非命。➤untimely早逝verb + end➤come to, meet (literary) 丧命；身亡◆he met his end at the battle of little big horn.他在小大角河战役中身亡。end + verb➤come死亡来临◆the end came when he collapsed after playing golf.他打完高尔夫球后晕倒死去。end verbadverb | preposition | phrases adverb➤abruptly, suddenly突然结束◆the meeting ended abruptly when the chairman was called away.会议因主席被叫走而突然中止。➤prematurely提前结束▸➤at last, eventually, finally最终结束◆at last the war ended.战争总算结束了。➤all but, effectively, virtually几乎／事实上／实际结束◆a back injury effectively ended her career.背部的伤实际上结束了她的职业生涯。➤inconclusively无果而终◆the peace talks have ended inconclusively.和平谈判不了了之。➤never永不终结◆we thought they'd never end.我们觉得它们永远不会结束。➤happily, peacefully, well幸福地终结；和平地结束；结局良好▸➤badly, disappointingly, unhappily糟糕地／令人失望地／不愉快地结束▸➤disastrously, tragically灾难性地结束；悲惨地结束➤quickly快速结束preposition➤in以⋯告终◆the attempt finally ended in failure.这次尝试最终以失败告终。➤with以⋯结束◆the show ended with a song.演出在歌声中结束。phrases➤end in disaster以灾难收场◆the military action could end in disaster.这场军事行动可能会以悲剧告终。➤end in tears (figurative) 不快而终◆after all that excitement the day was bound to end in tears (= unhappily).在所有的兴奋过后，这一天注定要以不快而结束。➤end on a... note以 ... 的基调结束◆his speech ended on a positive note.他用肯定的语气结束了演讲。 end /end/ noun1. [singular] the final part of a period of time, an event or an activity （时间、事件或活动的）终止，终结，结局◆they plan to cut 2 500 jobs by the end of the year. 他们计划到年底为止削减 2 500 个职位。◆there will be a chance to ask questions at the end. 结束时会有机会提问。◆an end-of-season sale 季末甩卖2. [countable] a point or level that is the highest or lowest in a particular range （某一范围最高或最低）端，末端◆these two products are from opposite ends of the price range. 这两种产品处在价格区间的两端。◆we are aiming at the premium (= very expensive ) end of the market. 我们正针对高端市场。⨁ the bottom / high / low / top / upper end底／高／低／顶／上端 ⨁ the budget / cheap / expensive / premium end节省的；便宜的；昂贵的；高端的 3. [singular] a situation in which sth does not exist any more 结束◆her contract comes to an end (= finishes) in june. 她的合同六月到期。◆the two sides finally reached a deal, bringing the ten-day strike to an end. 双方最后达成了协议，结束了为期 10 天的罢工。4. [countable, usually singular] a part of an activity with which sb is concerned, especially in business （尤指经营活动）部分，方面◆we need somebody to handle the marketing end of the business. 我们需要有人来管理营销方面的业务。◆i have kept my end of the bargain. 我已经履行了协议。5. [countable, usually singular] either of two places connected by a telephone call, journey, etc. 端点；终点◆i answered the phone but there was no one at the other end. 我接了电话，但电话那头没人。 ●make (both) ends meetto earn just enough money to be able to buy the things you need, pay what you owe, etc. 勉强维持生计；使收支相抵◆many small businesses are struggling to make ends meet. 许多小企业只能勉强维持下去。 ➡ idiom at deep adj. , sharp ◇ back end ◇ closed-end ◇ dead-end ◇ end-to-end ◇ front end ◇ high-end ◇ low-end ◇ top-end ◇ year end end /end/ verb [intransitive, transitive] to finish; to make sth finish 结束；终止◆the meeting ended on a positive note. 这次会议以乐观的调子结束了。◆they reported a €16 million loss for the year ending 31 august. 他们报道称，截至 8 月 31 日的财政年度亏损了 1 600 万欧元。☞ end☞ end end nounend ♦︎ 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份被点破姓名。◆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.让我们对这些流言蜚语作一了结吧。opp beginning → start noun ■ close /kləʊz; name kloʊz/ [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。■ conclusion /kənkluːʒn/ [countable, usually singular] (rather formal) 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.这本书的结局令人失望。◆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，比赛结果难分上下。◆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。 opp start → start noun ■ 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。opp opening , beginning → start noun ■ termination /tɜːmɪneɪʃn; name tɜːrmɪneɪʃn/ [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。■ finale /fɪnɑːli; name fɪnæli/ [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。■ cessation /seseɪʃn/ [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 verb ➡ 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下句号。opp begin → begin , begin → start verb ■ 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压轴。 opp start → 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。 opp start → begin ■ terminate /tɜːmɪneɪt; name tɜːrmɪneɪt/ [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.你的聘约十二月到期。◆to terminate a pregnancy (= to have an abortion) 终止妊娠■ conclude /kənkluːd/ [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。 opp open → begin , open → start verb ■ wind up ■ wind sth up phrasal verbto 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。 opp kick off → start verb end [countable, usually singular] a part of an activity with which sb is concerned, especially in business（尤指经营活动的）部份，方面◆we need someone to handle the marketing end of the business.我们需要有人来处理市场推广这一块业务。◆are there any problems at your end?你那边有什么问题吗？◆i have kept my end of the bargain.我已履行了我方的协议条件。 end [countable] the part of an object or place that is the furthest from its centre, front or from where you are末端；尽头；末梢◆turn right at the end of the road.在路的尽头向右拐。◆that's his wife sitting at the far end of the table.坐在桌子远端的那位就是他的妻子。◆go to the end of the line!站到队尾去！◆you've got something on the end of your nose.你的鼻尖上沾了些东西。◆tie the ends of the string together.把绳子的两端系在一起。◆these two products are from opposite ends of the price range.这两款产品一款是价格最高的，一款是价格最低的。◆we walked along the whole promenade from end to end.我们沿着海滨大道从这头一直走到另一头。◆they arranged the tables end to end.他们把桌子连成一排。◆stand the box on end.把盒子竖起来。◆they live in the end house.他们住在最末端的房子里。opp the middle → middle 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份被点破姓名。◆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.让我们对这些流言蜚语作一了结吧。opp beginning → start noun 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下句号。opp begin → begin , begin → start verb end [countable] (formal) something that you plan to achieve（计划实现的）目标，目的◆she is exploiting the current situation for her own ends.她在利用目前的形势来达到自己的目的。◆he joined the society for political ends.他出于政治目的加入了这个协会。◆with this end in view (= in order to achieve this) they employed 50 new sales reps.为了达到这个目标，他们增聘了 50 名销售代表。◆we are willing to make any concessions necessary to this end (= in order to achieve this).为了达到此目的，我们愿作出任何必要的让步。◆that's only ok if you believe that the end justifies the means (= bad methods of doing sth are acceptable if the final result is good).要是你认为只要目的正确就可以不择手段，那随便你好了。ⓘ end is usually used in the plural or in particular fixed expressions. * end 通常用复数形式或用于某些固定短语。end¹/end ||; ɛnd/noun[c] 1. the furthest or last part of sth; the place or time where sth stops 末端；（时间或空间的）尽头: ◇my house is at the end of the street. 我的房子就在这条街的尽头。◇there are some seats at the far end of the room. 房间的最后面还有几个座位。◇i'm going on holiday at the end of october. 我十月底要去度假。◇he promised to give me an answer by the end of the week. 他答应在周末之前给我一个答复。◇she couldn't wait to hear the end of the story. 她急于知道故事的结局。 ☞the noun finish is used to mean end only in connection with races and competitions. 参看finish这个名词。只有在赛跑、比赛的场合，end 和finish才可互换。 the idiom in the end refers to time and means ‘finally’ we were too tired to cook, so in the end we decided to eat out. at the end of sth refers to the last part of a book, film, class, etc, at the point where it is about to finish at the end of the meal we had a row about who should pay for it. end is sometimes used before another noun the end house the end seat in the end 这个习语指时间，意思为 finally（最后）：we were too tired to cook, so in the end we decided to eat out. 我们累得不想做饭，所以最后我们决定上馆子。at the end of sth 指书、电影、上课等的末尾部份，快结束的那个时刻：at the end of the meal we had a row about who should pay for it. 快吃完饭的时候，我们为谁来付钱的事发生争执。end 有时用于名词前：the end house 末了的那幢房子·the end seat 末了的那个座位 2. (formal 正式) an aim or purpose 目的: ◇they were prepared to do anything to achieve their ends. 为了达到目的，他们可以不择手段。 3. a little piece of sth that is left after the rest has been used 剩余部份: ◇a cigarette end 香烟头 at an end(formal 正式) finished or used up 结束；耗尽: ◇her career is at an end. 她的事业完了。 at the end of your tether having no more patience or strength 忍无可忍；筋疲力尽 at the end of the day(spoken 口语) used to say the most important fact in a situation （用于表示最重要的事实）最终，到头来: ◇at the end of the day, you have to make the decision yourself. 到头来，你还得自己下决定。 at a loose end→loose¹at your wits' end→witbring sth/come/draw to an end (to cause sth) to finish （使）终结: ◇his stay in england was coming to an end. 他的英国之行快要结束。 a dead end→dead¹end to end in a line with the ends touching 首尾相接地: ◇they put the tables end to end. 他们把桌子一张挨着一张地拼起来。 in the end finally; after a long period of time or series of events 最后: ◇he wanted to get home early but in the end it was midnight before he left. 他本来想早些到家，可是他离开的时候已经过了午夜。 make ends meet to have enough money for your needs 维持生计；使收支平衡: ◇it's hard for us to make ends meet. 我们要维持生计都很困难。 make sb's hair stand on end→haira means to an end→meansno end of sth(spoken 口语) too many or much; a lot of sth 大量的；无数的: ◇she has given us no end of trouble. 她给我们带来了说不尽的麻烦。 odds and ends→oddson end (used about time) continuously （指时间）不停地: ◇he sits and reads for hours on end. 他一坐下看书就是好几个小时。 put an end to sth to stop sth from happening any more 终止；结束end²/end ||; ɛnd/verb [i,t] end (in/with sth) (to cause sth) to finish （使）终结: ◇the road ends here. 路在这儿到了尽头了。◇how does this story end? 这故事是怎么结尾的？◇the match ended in a draw. 这场比赛打成平手。◇i think we'd better end this conversation now. 依我看，我们还是别谈下去的好。 end up (as sth); end up (doing sth) to find yourself in a place/situation that you did not plan or expect 处于出乎意料的地方或情形: ◇we got lost and ended up in the centre of town. 我们迷了路，结果到了市中心。◇she had always wanted to be a writer but ended up as a teacher. 她一直想当作家，但最后却成为教师。◇there was nothing to eat at home so we ended up getting a takeaway. 家里没有吃的，我们只好去买了一份外卖食物。 end1 the last part of an event or period of time2 the last part of a book, film, show etc3 happening at the end of an event, time, book, film etc4 the part at the end of an objectrelated wordsoppositebeginning,start,to finish 结束 finish,to finish something 完成某事 finish,to make something stop happening 使某事停止发生 stop,in the end/finally 最后/终于 finally,see alsolast,1. the last part of an event or period of time 事件或一段时间的末尾部分 the end /ði ˈend/ [singular noun] the last part of an event or period of time 最后部分；末尾 the end of something the end of the game was really exciting. 比赛的最后阶段非常令人兴奋。at/by/towards the end he left new york at the end of december. 他在12月底离开了纽约。 towards the end of the interview, i was beginning to feel that i might have got the job. 面试快结束时，我开始感到，也许我已经获得了这份工作。come to an end finish 结束 it was a difficult project and i was glad when it came to an end. 这个项目很难，我很高兴终于能结束了。there's an end/no end in sight use this to say that something is nearly finished or that you do not know when it will finish 看到/看不到尽头 the current housing crisis is more serious than ever, and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. 目前的住房危机比以往任何时候都更加严重，而且似乎还看不到尽头。to/until the bitter end until the time when a very difficult event or situation finally finishes 坚持到底 she remained loyal to her unfaithful husband right to the bitter end. 她苦撑到底，坚持忠于她那个不忠的丈夫。 the company's board vowed to fight to the bitter end, rather than submit to the takeover. 公司董事会发誓要苦战到底，不会任由别人接管。 conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ [singular noun] the end of an event or piece of work, especially one that has several different stages or has continued for a long time ［尤指分成几个不同阶段或持续很长时间的事件或工作的］结尾，最后阶段 introducing the changes has been a long process, and it's still nowhere near its conclusion. 推行改革已经历了一个长期的过程，现在离结束为时甚远。the conclusion of something at the conclusion of the trial, the jury returned with a verdict of guilty. 在庭审的最后阶段，陪审团宣告了一个有罪的判决。bring something to a conclusion make something reach an end 结束某事 the talks are aimed at bringing the dispute to a conclusion. 会谈旨在结束分歧。 close /kləʊz/ [singular noun] formal the end of a period of time or an activity 【正式】［一段时间或一项活动的］结束，终止 the close of something the beginning of april usually marks the close of the skiing season. 4月的开始通常标志着滑雪季节的结束。 at the close of trading on the stock market, ciena shares were up to $37. 到股市收盘时，讯远通信公司的股票涨到了37美元。draw/come to a close finish 结束 several hours later, the meeting drew to a close and the board members filed out of the room. 数小时后会议结束，董事会成员从会议室里鱼贯而出。2. the last part of a book, film, show etc 书、电影、演出的最后部分 the end /ðiː end/ [singular noun] the last part of a book, film, show etc ［书、电影、演出等的］结尾；最后部分 it was such a terrible movie, half the audience walked out before the end. 这是一部很糟糕的电影，一半的观众在完场前就退席了。the end of the end of the book was so sad that i almost cried. 书的结局非常悲惨，我差点儿就哭了。at/by/towards etc the end by the end of the play, the main characters have all either died or gone mad. 到了戏剧的结尾，主要人物都非死即疯。the very end the most final part of something 最末尾 you don't find out who the killer is until the very end. 到了最后结束时才知道谁是凶手。 ending /ˈendɪŋ/ [countable noun] the way a story or film ends ［故事或影片的］结局 in the spanish version of this story, the ending is completely different. 这个故事的西班牙版本结局完全不同。happy/sad ending an ending in which something good or bad happens 美满/悲惨的结局 i love those old hollywood movies with happy endings. 我喜欢那些有美满结局的好莱坞老片。 finale /fɪˈnɑːliǁfɪˈnæli/ [countable noun usually singular] the exciting or impressive last part of a piece of music, show, ceremony etc ［音乐的］终曲，末乐章；［演出、仪式等的］终场，结尾 the finale of something the finale of beethoven's ninth symphony is really magnificent. 贝多芬《第九交响曲》的末乐章气势非常恢宏。the grand finale one that is very impressive 大结局 for the grand finale there was a marching band and fireworks. 仪式在行进乐队的演奏和烟火表演中隆重结束。 conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ [countable noun] formal the last part of a book, play, report etc 【正式】［书、剧本、报告等的］结尾 the conclusion of something at the conclusion of the book, the reader is still not certain whether markham is guilty or not. 在书的结尾，读者仍不能肯定马卡姆是否有罪。come to a conclusion there was complete silence in the room as the play came to its tragic conclusion. 戏剧以悲剧收场，房间里鸦雀无声。3. happening at the end of an event, time, book, film etc 在某一事件、某段时间、某本书、某部影片的结尾发生 at the end /ət ði ˈend/ [adverb] at the end of an event, period of time, book, film etc 在［事件、一段时间、书、电影等的］最后 if you have any questions, can you ask them at the end, please. 如果有任何问题，请在最后提问。at the end of at the end of the first half, the score was 2-0. 上半场结束时，比分为2比0。 closing /ˈkləʊzɪŋ/ [adjective only before noun] done or coming at the end of a meeting, film, book, race etc ［会议、电影、书、比赛等］结束的，结尾的 in his closing speech, he thanked the organizers of the conference. 在闭幕词中，他对会议的组织者表示了感谢。 in the closing shot of the film, hoffman walks away from the camera without looking back. 影片的最后一幕是霍夫曼头也不回地从摄影机前走远。 the closing paragraphs were very moving. 结尾的几段非常感人。the closing stages/minutes etc of something i turned on the tv just in time to catch the closing minutes of the race. 我打开电视正好赶上比赛的最后几分钟。 final /ˈfaɪnl/ [adjective only before noun] happening at or near the end of an event or process ［事件或过程］最终的，最后的 the war reached its final stages in july. 战争在7月份进入了最后阶段。 the board is expected to make its final decision on the merger by august 12th. 预计董事会将在8月12日之前就合并事宜作出最后的决定。 late /leɪt/ [adjective/adverb] if something happens in late august, late spring etc, it happens near the end of that time 将近终了的，末期的 can you come round late morning - at about 11.30? 你可以在上午晚些时候，11：30左右过来吗? it was late summer, and the evenings were already getting cooler. 那时候是夏末，晚上已经开始变得凉快了。late in august/the evening/1918 etc we don't usually expect to have a frost so late in the spring. 晚春的这个时候，这里一般不会有霜冻。 latter /ˈlætəʳ/ [adjective only before noun] the latter part/half of something the part that comes fairly near the end or after the middle of something 某事物的后面部分/后半 this point is explained more fully in the latter part of the chapter. 这一点在本章的后面部分有更详尽的解释。 the house became known as fields mill during the latter half of the 17th century. 这房子在17世纪后半叶被称为“田园磨坊”。 end/finish with /ˈend wɪð, ˈfɪnɪʃ wɪð/ [verb phrase not in passive] if an event or period of time ends with something, that thing happens at the end of it 以…为结束 the concert ended with a laser light show. 音乐会在激光表演中结束。 the coming term finishes with an exhibition in the arts centre on december 12th. 下个学期以12月12日在艺术中心举办的一场展览作为结束。4. the part at the end of an object 物件的末端 end /end/ [countable noun] the part at the end of something long and narrow ［长而窄的东西的］末端；末梢 the end of something she chewed the end of her pencil thoughtfully. 她咬着铅笔头，若有所思。the end of the road/street/passage etc the furthest part of the road etc 道路/街道/通道等的尽头 go to the end of the street and turn left. 这条街走到尽头然后左转。at one end you need a long pole with a hook at one end. 你需要一根一头有钩子的长竿。at both ends/at either end we sat in silence at either end of a long wooden table. 我们默不作声地坐在一张长木桌的两端。 point /pɔɪnt/ [countable noun] the thin, sharp end of something such as a needle, stick, or sword ［针、棒或剑等的］尖，尖端，尖头 the point of something ben carved his name in the tree trunk, using the point of his knife. 本用刀尖在树干上刻下自己的名字。 the point of a needle 针尖sharp point it has small white flowers, and leaves that taper to a sharp point. 它开着白色的小花，叶子一头逐渐变细，收成一个尖端。 tip /tɪp/ [countable noun] the narrow part at the end of something such as a finger, a branch, or a piece of land ［手指、树枝或一片地等的］末端；尖端 the tip of something doctor gordon felt my neck with the tips of his fingers. 戈登医生用指尖触摸我的颈部。 the village is on the southern tip of the island. 这个村子在小岛的南端。 nose /nəʊz/ [countable noun] the rounded part at the front of a vehicle such as a plane ［飞机等的］头部，前端 nose of the nose of the plane dipped as we came in to land. 我们开始准备着陆时，飞机机头向下倾斜。something's nose each missile carries 150 kilos of high explosive in its nose. 每一枚导弹的弹头上都装载着150公斤烈性炸药。 head /hed/ [countable noun] the rounded end part of a small object, especially something such as a nail or pin which also has a pointed end ［钉子、大头针等的］圆头部分 head of there was a hole in the pipe, no bigger than the head of a matchstick. 管子上有个火柴头大小的洞。 i picked up a hammer and hit the head of the nail as hard as i could. 我拿起一把锤子拼命地敲打钉头。☞ end¹☞ end² |
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