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    final part最後部分

  1.  
     the final part of a period of time, an event, an activity or a story（時間、事件、活動或故事的）終止，終結，結局，結尾
    • It's the end of an era.這是一個時代的終結。
    • the end of the book書的末尾
    • at the end of something at the end of the week在周末
    • at the end There’ll be a chance to ask questions at the end.最後將有提問的機會。
    • by the end of something He wants the reports by the end of the month.他要在月底見到報告。
    • to the end of something She remained active as an artist to the end of her life.她作爲一名藝術家一直活躍到生命的盡頭。
    • towards the end (of something) I was getting bored towards the end of the talk.演講快結束的時候我變得厭倦起來。
    • until the end We didn't leave until the very end.我們直到最後才離開。
    • until the end of something I'm staying until the end of this week.我將待到周末。
    • We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end.我們只好從頭到尾把整個旅行情況聽完。
    • He is nearing the end of his career.他的職業生涯即將結束。
    • Our end-of-season sale starts next week.我們的季末銷售下周開始。
    see also back end (1), front end (3)
    Extra Examples
    • I'll never get to the end of this book!我永遠也看不完這本書了！
    • It stayed hot right up to the end of September.炎熱的天氣一直持續到 9 月底。
    • They get married at the end of the movie.電影結尾處他們結婚了。
    • I hope to finish this by the end of the week.我希望周末前能完成這項工作。
    • They finally get named at the end of the book.他們終於在書的結尾部分被提到姓名。
    • Her death marks the end of an era.她的逝世標志着一個時代的結束。
    • You don't know who the murderer is until right at the end of the book.直到讀到這本書的結尾，你才會知道兇手是誰。
    • His story was one big lie from beginning to end.他的叙述是徹頭徹尾的謊言。
    • The award was a fitting end to a distinguished career.這個獎項爲一個傑出的職業生涯畫上了完美的句號。
    • Pigs were weighed at the beginning and end of the experiment.實驗開始和結束時給豬稱重。
    • Near the end of each term, students were selected from each class for a prize.每學期快結束時，學生們被從每個班級中挑選出來領獎。
    • The new rules could be in place before the end of this year.新規定可能在今年年底前出台。
    • The plants die at the end of each growing season.植物在每個生長季節結束時死亡。
    • Her contract expires at the end of the year.她的合同年底到期。
    • In the six months to the end of March overall revenue rose 18%.在截至3月底的6個月裏，總收入增長了18%。
    • They scored a goal three minutes from the end of extra time.他們在加時賽結束前三分鐘進了一球。
    Topics Literature and writinga1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • abrupt
    • sudden
    • early
    • …
    verb + end
    • come to
    • get to
    • reach
    • …
    end + verb
    • be in sight
    end + noun
    • user
    • point
    • product
    • …
    preposition
    • at an end
    • at the end
    • by the end
    • …
    phrases
    • at the very end
    • right at the end
    • from beginning to end
    • …
    See full entry
    2.

    finish結束

  2.  
     a situation in which something does not exist any more結束；破滅
    • It was the end of all his dreams.他所有的夢想都破滅了。
    • That was by no means the end of the matter.事情絕不可能到此爲止。
    • at an end The war was finally at an end.戰爭終於結束了。
    • The meeting came to an end (= finished).會議結束了。
    • The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end.政變結束了他的腐敗統治。
    • This latest attack could spell the end of the peace process.最近的這次襲擊可能意味着和平進程的結束。
    • an end to something They have called for an end to violence.他們呼籲停止暴力。
    • an end to the conflict/war沖突/戰爭的結束
    • Let’s put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all.讓我們對這些流言飛語作一了結吧。
    • There's no end in sight to the present crisis.目前的危機無望結束。
    • Cheap air travel marked the end of the golden age of the British seaside holiday.廉價的航空旅行標志着英國海濱假期黃金時代的結束。
    • The release of ‘The Jazz Singer’ signalled the end of the silent movie era.《爵士歌手》的上映標志着無聲電影時代的結束。
    Extra Examples
    • He won't win, but he'll keep fighting to the end.他不會赢，但會戰鬥到底。
    • Talks were in progress to bring an end to the fighting.停戰談判正在進行中。
    • The meeting finally came to an end at six.會議終於在 6 點結束了。
    • The proceedings are expected to be at an end by 6 p.m.會議預計下午 6 點結束。
    • What the business community wants is an end to the recession.商界希望的就是經濟衰退結束。
    • The injury brought her career to an early end.受傷使她的職業生涯提早結束。
    • As far as I'm concerned, that's the end of it.就我而言，就到此爲止了。
    • the end of the civil war内戰的結束
    • They demanded an end to racial discrimination in the workplace.他們要求結束工作場所的種族歧視。
    • I think I've finally reached the end of the teen movie craze.我想我終於結束了青少年電影熱。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • abrupt
    • sudden
    • early
    • …
    verb + end
    • come to
    • get to
    • reach
    • …
    end + verb
    • be in sight
    end + noun
    • user
    • point
    • product
    • …
    preposition
    • at an end
    • at the end
    • by the end
    • …
    phrases
    • at the very end
    • right at the end
    • from beginning to end
    • …
    See full entry
    3.

    furthest part末端

  3.  
     the part of an object or a place that is the furthest away from its centre末端；盡頭；末梢
    • I joined the end of the queue.我站在了這隊伍的最後。
    • Go to the end of the line!到這條隊的最後去！
    • at the end of something Turn right at the end of the road.在路的盡頭向右轉。
    • His office is the room at the other end of the corridor.他的辦公室是走廊另一端的房間。
    • That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table.坐在桌子遠端的那位就是他妻子。
    • on the end of something You've got something on the end of your nose.你的鼻尖上有點東西。
    • Tie the ends of the string together.把繩子兩端系在一起。
    • the front/rear end of a cow/tractor奶牛/拖拉機的前端/後端
    • These two products are from opposite ends of the price range.這兩種産品一種是價格最高的，一種是價格最低的。
    • We've travelled from one end of Mexico to the other.我們從墨西哥的一端旅行到了另一端。
    • They live in the end house.他們住在最後的那座房子裏。
    see also big end, business end (1), dead end, East End, front end (1), rear end, split end, tail end
    Extra Examples
    • Continue until you reach the end of the road.繼續走，一直走到路的盡頭。
    • The bank is right at the end of the street.銀行就位於這條街的盡頭。
    • The famous Las Vegas Strip is about three miles from end to end.著名的拉斯維加斯大道全長約 3 英裏。
    • Turn into Hope Street and our house is right at the end.拐進希望大街，我們的房子就在盡頭。
    • the southern end of the lake湖的南端
    • We walked along the whole promenade, from end to end.我們從步行大道的一端走到另一端。
    • The rope was unfastened at one end.這個繩子有一端沒有系上。
    • Take the free end of the rope and pass it through the hole.拿着繩子沒打結的一端穿過這個洞。
    • housebuyers at the cheap end of the market低端市場的購房者
    • The two parties represent opposite ends of the political spectrum.這兩個政黨代表了政治上的兩端。
    • The car was lifted up by the winds and tumbled end over end along the ground.汽車被風掀起，貼着地面翻滾。
    • Their red blood cells were at the low end of the normal range.他們的紅細胞處於正常範圍的低端。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • bottom
    • lower
    • top
    • …
    verb + end
    • come to
    • get to
    • reach
    • …
    end + noun
    • part
    • piece
    • portion
    • …
    preposition
    • at the end
    • on end
    phrases
    • at one end
    • change ends
    • close to the end
    • …
    See full entry
    4.

    aim目的

  4. an aim or a purpose目的；目標
    • They are prepared to use violence in pursuit of their ends.他們準備使用暴力來達到目的。
    • She is exploiting the current situation for her own ends.她在利用目前的形勢來達到自己的目的。
    • He joined the society for political ends.他爲了政治目的加入了這個協會。
    • With this end in view (= in order to achieve this) they employed 50 new staff.爲了達到這個目標他們僱用了 50 名新職員。
    • We are willing to make any concessions necessary to this end (= in order to achieve this).爲達到此目的我們願作出任何必要的讓步。
    • They are working towards common ends.他們正朝着共同的目標努力。
    Synonyms targettarget
    • objective
    • goal
    • object
    • end
    These are all words for something that you are trying to achieve.
    • target a result that you try to achieve:
      • Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve.給自己制訂有望達到的指標。
      • attainment targets in schools學校的成績目標
    • objective (rather formal) something that you are trying to achieve:指正努力達到的目標、目的：
      • What is the main objective of this project?這個項目的主要目標是什麽？
    • goal something that you hope to achieve:
      • He continued to pursue his goal of becoming an actor.他繼續追求他成爲演員的目標。
    target, objective or goal?用 target、objective 還是 goal？A target is usually officially recorded in some way, for example by an employer or by a government committee. It is often specific, and in the form of figures, such as number of sales or exam passes, or a date. People often set their own objectives: these are things that they wish to achieve, often as part of a project or a talk they are giving. Goals are often long-term, and relate to people’s life and career plans or the long-term plans of a company or organization.
    • object the purpose of something; something that you plan to achieve:
      • The object is to educate people about road safety.目的就是教育大衆注意交通安全。
    • end something that you plan to achieve:
      • He joined the society for political ends.他爲了政治目的加入了這個協會。
      • That’s only OK if you believe that the end justifies the means (= bad methods of doing something are acceptable if the final result is good).除非你認爲只要目的正確可以不擇手段，不然那是不可以接受的。
      End is usually used in the plural or in particular fixed expressions.
    Patterns
    • to work towards a(n) target/​objective/​goal
    • a(n) ambitious/​major/​long-term/​short-term/​future target/​objective/​goal
    • economic/​financial/​business targets/​objectives/​goals
    • to set/​agree on/​identify/​reach/​meet/​exceed a(n) target/​objective/​goal
    • to achieve a(n) target/​objective/​goal/​end
    Extra Examples
    • Despite our differences, we were working to a common end.盡管有分歧，可我們致力於一個共同的目標。
    • She was prepared to lie in order to achieve her ends.爲了達到目的她不惜撒謊。
    • She wished to have a house built, and to this end she engaged a local architect.她希望建所房子，因此請了一個本地的建築師。
    • The money might have been used to more beneficial ends.這筆錢本可用於更有益的方面。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • noble
    • worthwhile
    • worthy
    • …
    verb + end
    • accomplish
    • achieve
    • attain
    • …
    preposition
    • to… ends
    • to this end
    phrases
    • an end in itself
    • a means to an end
    • the end justifies the means
    • …
    See full entry
    5.

    part of activity部分活動

  5. [usually singular] a part of an activity with which somebody is involved, especially in business（尤指經營活動的）部分，方面
    • We need somebody to handle the marketing end of the business.我們需要有人來處理業務的推廣。
    • Are there any problems at your end?你那邊有什麽問題嗎？
    • I have kept my end of the bargain.我已履行了我的協議條件。
    see also business end (2), front end (2)
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • bottom
    • lower
    • top
    • …
    verb + end
    • come to
    • get to
    • reach
    • …
    end + noun
    • part
    • piece
    • portion
    • …
    preposition
    • at the end
    • on end
    phrases
    • at one end
    • change ends
    • close to the end
    • …
    See full entry
    6.

    of phone line/journey

  6. [usually singular] either of two places connected by a phone call, journey, etc.端點；終點
    • I answered the phone but there was no one at the other end.我接了電話，但線路的另一端沒人說話。
    • Jean is going to meet me at the other end.瓊打算在那邊終點站接我。
    7.

    of sports field運動場

  7. one of the two halves of a sports field半邊球場
    • The teams changed ends at half-time.上半場結束時雙方交換了場地。
    Topics Sports: ball and racket sportsa2

    8. piece left剩餘物

  8. (British English) a small piece that is left after something has been used剩餘物；殘餘；殘片
    • a cigarette end煙蒂
    see also bin-end, dog-end, fag end, loose end, odds and ends

    9. death死亡

  9. [usually singular] a person’s death. People say ‘end’ to avoid saying ‘death’.辭世，過世（婉辭，與 death 同義）
    • She came to an untimely end (= died young).她英年早逝。
    • I was with him at the end (= when he died).他臨終時我在他身邊。
    • (literary) He met his end (= died) at the Battle of Waterloo.他在滑鐵盧戰役中陣亡。
    Extra Examples
    • He was bound to meet a violent end one day.他終有一天會死於非命。
    • The end came when he collapsed after playing golf.他打完高爾夫球後暈倒死去。
    • She had a short life and a tragic end.她一生短暫，結局悲慘。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • sad
    • tragic
    • bad
    • …
    verb + end
    • come to
    • meet
    end + verb
    • come
    See full entry
  10. (in American football美式足球) a lineman who is nearest to the side of the field半邊球場
    • a defensive end防守端
    • He does as good a job as any end in football at helping his teammates.他在幫助隊友方面做得和足球圈的其他人一樣好。
    see also tight endTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
    11. see also front-end, high-end, low-end, rear-end, top-end
    Word OriginOld English ende (noun), endian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch einde (noun), einden (verb) and German Ende (noun), enden (verb).
Idioms
at the end of the day
 
  1. (informal) used to introduce the most important fact after everything has been considered（考慮到所有情況後引出最重要的事實）最終，到頭來
    • At the end of the day, he'll still have to make his own decision.最終，他還得自己拿主意。
at a loose end (British English)
(North American English usually at loose ends)
  1. (informal) having nothing to do and not knowing what you want to do無所事事；無事可做
    • Come and see us, if you're at a loose end.你要是閒着無事就來我們這兒坐坐吧。
a bad/sticky end
  1. (British English, informal) something unpleasant that happens to somebody, for example punishment or a violent death, usually because of their own actions不愉快的結局；可悲的下場
    • He'll come to a sticky end one of these days if he carries on like that.如果他繼續那樣下去，總有一天會落得個可悲的下場。
be at the end of something
  1. to have almost nothing left of something所剩無幾；到…的盡頭（或極限）
    • I'm at the end of my patience.我已忍無可忍。
    • They are at the end of their food supply.他們的食物儲備快要消耗殆盡。
be at the end of your tether (British English)
(North American English be at the end of your rope)
  1. (informal) to feel that you cannot deal with a difficult situation any more because you are too tired, worried, etc.筋疲力盡；智窮力竭；山窮水盡
    • You’d better let her know you’re safe. She’s at the end of her tether.你最好讓她知道你很安全。她已經忍無可忍了。
be at/on the receiving end (of something)
  1. (informal) to be the person that an action, etc. is directed at, especially an unpleasant one承受不愉快之事
    • She found herself on the receiving end of a great deal of criticism.她發現自己遭到衆多的批評。
be at your wits’ end
  1. (informal) to be so worried by a problem that you do not know what to do next智窮計盡；全然不知所措
    • She was at her wits’ end wondering how she’d manage it all in the time.她不知如何在這段時間裏處理好這一切。
    • I'm at my wits' end trying to cope with his moods.我想讓他平靜下來，可完全不知道該怎麽辦。
    Topics Feelingsc2
be the end
  1. (British English, informal) when you say that people or situations are the end, you mean that you are annoyed with them令人討厭；惹人煩惱；讓人無法容忍
the beginning of the end
  1. the first sign of something ending結束的前兆；結局的開始
    • The scandal was the beginning of the end of his career as a politician.這一醜聞是他政治家生涯結束的開始。
    Extra Examples
    • It wasn't the end of their marriage, but it was the beginning of the end.這並不是他們婚姻的結束，但卻是結束的先兆。
    • That day was the beginning of the end of our friendship.那天起我們的友誼結束了。
burn the candle at both ends
  1. to become very tired by trying to do too many things and going to bed late and getting up early過度勞累；起早貪黑而疲憊不堪
an end in itself
  1. a thing that is itself important and not just a part of something more important本身重要的事
    • For her, shopping had become an end in itself.對她來說，購物本身就是目的。
    • For her, travelling had become an end in itself rather than a means of seeing new places.對她來說，旅行本身就是目的而不是爲了遊覽新地方。
the end justifies the means
  1. (saying) bad or unfair methods of doing something are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive只要目的正當，可以不擇手段
    • He defended a morality in which the end justifies the means.他爲不擇手段達到正當目的的道德觀進行辯護。
    • That's only OK if you believe that the end justifies the means.除非你認爲只要目的正確可以不擇手段，不然那是不可以接受的。
(reach) the end of the line/road
  1. (to reach) the point at which something can no longer continue in the same way（達到）盡頭，極限；窮途末路
    • A defeat in the second round marked the end of the line for last year's champion.第二局的失利表明去年的冠軍得主已衛冕無望。
    • The loss of this contract could signal the end of the line for the shipyard.失去這份合同可能意味着這個造船廠的倒閉。
    • This latest disagreement could mean the end of the road for the band.最近出現的分歧可能意味着樂隊要解散了。
end of story (informal)
(British English also end of)
  1. used when you are stating that there is nothing more that can be said or done about something情況就是這樣；就這麽辦
    • If she doesn’t agree, I won’t go ahead. End of story.如果她不同意，我就不往下說了。故事結束。
end to end
  1. in a line, with the ends touching首尾相接連成一行
    • They arranged the tables end to end.他們將桌子連接起來排成一行。
get/have your end away
  1. (British English, slang) to have sex性交
get the short end of the stick (North American English)
(British English draw the short straw)
  1. to be the person in a group who is chosen or forced to perform an unpleasant duty or task抽到倒黴簽；被派做苦差事
get (hold of) the wrong end of the stick
  1. (British English, informal) to understand something in the wrong way誤解；誤會
go off the deep end
  1. (informal) to suddenly become very angry or emotional（突然）火冒三丈，大發脾氣，非常激動
go to the ends of the earth
  1. to do everything possible, even if it is difficult, in order to get or achieve something走遍天涯海角；歷盡千辛萬苦
    • I'd go to the ends of the earth to see her again.哪怕走遍天涯海角我也要再見她一面。
    Topics Successc2
in the end
  1.  
     after a long period of time or series of events最後；終於
    • He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant.他嘗試過各種各樣的工作，最後當上了會計。
    • In the end, they decided to spend Christmas at home.最終他們決定在家裏過聖誕節。
  2.  
     after everything has been considered到頭來；最終
    • You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck.你可以盡最大的努力給主持面試的人留下深刻的印象，不過最終常常要看運氣。
jump/be thrown in at the deep end
  1. (informal) to start or be made to start a new and difficult activity that you are not prepared for（使）陷入未曾料到的艱難處境，一籌莫展
    • Junior hospital doctors are thrown in at the deep end in their first jobs.醫院的初級醫生開始工作時會遇上未曾料到的困難。
    • The company believes in throwing new employees in at the deep end with no training.該公司認爲應該不經培訓就讓新員工從困難的部份做起。
keep your end up
  1. (British English, informal) to continue to be cheerful in a difficult situation（在困境中）不洩氣，保持樂觀
light at the end of the tunnel
  1. something that shows you are nearly at the end of a long and difficult time or situation快要熬出頭了；曙光在即
    • For the first time since the start of his treatment, we can now see light at the end of the tunnel.自從他的治療開始以來，我們現在第一次看到了一線希望。
make (both) ends meet
  1. to earn just enough money to be able to buy the things you need使收支相抵；勉強維持生計
    • Many families struggle to make ends meet.許多家庭只能勉強維持生計。
make somebody’s hair stand on end
  1. (informal) to shock or frighten somebody驚嚇某人；使某人毛骨悚然
    • a chilling tale that will make your hair stand on end令人毛骨悚然的故事
a means to an end
  1. a thing or an action that is not interesting or important in itself but is a way of achieving something else（本身並不重要或有趣的）達到目的的手段
    • He doesn't particularly like the work but he sees it as a means to an end.他不怎麽喜歡這項工作，只是把它看作達到目的的手段而已。
    • I don't enjoy studying computing—it's just a means to an end.我不喜歡學計算機 － 只是把它作爲一個途徑罷了。
no end
  1. (informal) very much極其；非常
    • It upset me no end to hear they'd split up.聽說他們已離婚，我感到非常不安。
no end of something
  1. (informal) a lot of something無數；大量；許多
    • We had no end of trouble getting them to agree.我們費了九牛二虎之力才使他們同意。
not the end of the world
  1. (informal) not the worst thing that could happen to somebody天不會塌下來；不是滅頂之災
    • Failing one exam is not the end of the world.一次考試不及格並非世界末日。
    • It won't be the end of the world if you don't get the job.如果你得不到這份工作也不會是世界末日。
not/never hear the end of it
  1. to keep being reminded of something because somebody is always talking to you about it被人不斷糾纏，沒完沒了
    • If we don't get her a dog we'll never hear the end of it.我們要是不給她弄條狗來，這事就沒完沒了。
on end
  1. in a position standing upright rather than lying flat豎着；直立着
    • It'll fit if you stand it on end.如果把它豎着就放得進去了。
    • Stand the box on end.把盒子豎起來。
    • Stand it on end.把它豎起來。
  2. for the stated length of time, without stopping連續地；不斷地
    • He would disappear for weeks on end.他常常是連續幾周不見人影。
put an end to yourself | put an end to it all
  1. to kill yourself自殺；一了百了
the rough end of the pineapple
  1. (Australian English, informal) a situation in which somebody is treated badly or unfairly受到不良（或不公平）對待的處境
the sharp end (of something)
  1. (British English, informal) the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility最爲困難（或責任極其重大）的地方（或職位）
    • He started work at the sharp end of the business, as a salesman.他從這一行最爲棘手的工作做起，當了推銷員。
the thin end of the wedge
  1. (especially British English) an event or action that is the beginning of something more serious and/or unpleasant（不好的事物的）端倪，冰山一角
    • The introduction of a tax on workplace parking is seen by many as the thin end of the wedge.對工作場所停車征稅的引入被許多人視爲楔形的細端。
to/until the bitter end
  1. continuing until you have done everything you can, or until something is completely finished, despite difficulties and problems（不怕艱苦）堅持到底，奮鬥到底
    • They were prepared to fight to the bitter end for their rights.他們甘願爲自己的權利鬥爭到底。
    • We will fight this case to the bitter end.我們會把這場官司打到底。

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verb
 OPAL S
/end/
/end/
[intransitive, transitive]
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they end
/end/
/end/
he / she / it ends
/endz/
/endz/
past simple ended
/ˈendɪd/
/ˈendɪd/
past participle ended
/ˈendɪd/
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-ing form ending
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Idioms Phrasal Verbs
jump to other results
  1. to finish; to reach a point and go no further; to make something finish結束；終止
    • At last the war ended.戰爭總算結束了。
    • The road ends here.這條路到此爲止。
    • How does the story end?這個故事結局如何？
    • The problems did not end there.問題並沒有就此結束。
    • end with something Her note ended with the words: ‘See you soon.’她的便條以 “再見” 結束。
    • end by doing something The speaker ended by suggesting some topics for discussion.演講者最後給出了幾個討論話題。
    • end something They decided to end their relationship.他們決定斷絕關系。
    • to end the occupation/conflict/violence結束佔領/沖突/暴力
    • A back injury effectively ended her career.背部的傷實際上結束了她的職業生涯。
    • end something with something The team ended the season with a 4–0 win.該隊以4比0的勝利結束了這個賽季。
    • + speech ‘And that was that,’ she ended.“就這樣了。” 她最後說。
    Express Yourself Ending a conversationEnding a conversation結束談話When you stop talking to someone, there are polite ways to end a conversation:結束與别人的談話可用比較禮貌的方式：
      • It's been lovely/​so nice/​good talking to you.和你談談很開心。
      • I'm so glad we got to talk.我們有機會談話，我很高興。
      • I'm sorry, I have to rush off.抱歉，我得趕緊走了。
      • It was nice to meet you. I'm sorry I have to go now.很高興見到你。對不起，我現在得走了。
      • Will you excuse me? There's someone I've got to speak to.失陪了，我得跟一個人說幾句。
    Extra Examples
    • They ended the play with a song.他們以一首歌曲結束了這出戲。
    • His speech ended on a positive note.他用肯定的語氣結束了演講。
    • The meeting ended abruptly when the chairman was called away.會議因主席被叫走而突然中止。
    • The peace talks have ended inconclusively, with neither side prepared to give way on key points.由於雙方都不願意在關鍵問題上讓步，和平談判不了了之。
    • The show ended with a song.演出在歌聲中結束。
    • We thought they'd never end.我們覺得它們永遠不會結束。
    • Her workday begins and ends in darkness.她的工作日在黑暗中開始和結束。
    • The peace agreement ended the war.和平協議結束了戰爭。
    • The series finally ended on Saturday night.該系列最終在周六晚上結束。
    • A closing reception ends the day.閉幕招待會結束了這一天。
    • In chess, the game ends with checkmate.在國際象棋中，遊戲以將死結束。
    • The attack effectively ended hopes for peace in the region.這次襲擊實際上終結了該地區和平的希望。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • abruptly
    • suddenly
    • prematurely
    • …
    preposition
    • in
    • with
    phrases
    • end in disaster
    • end in tears
    • end on a… note
    • …
    See full entry
    Word OriginOld English ende (noun), endian (verb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch einde (noun), einden (verb) and German Ende (noun), enden (verb).
Idioms
end your days/life (in something)
  1. to spend the last part of your life in a particular state or place（在某種狀態下或某處）度過餘生，安度晚年
    • He ended his days in poverty.他在貧窮中度過餘生。
Express Yourself Wrapping up a discussionWrapping up a discussion結束討論In a formal meeting or conference, you may have to bring the session to a close. Here are some ways to get people to stop speaking:以下是一些在正式會議結束時請求與會人員終止發言的方式：
    • I’m afraid time is running out/​we’re running out of time, so we'll have to make this the final question.恐怕時間不多了，所以這將是我們最後一個問題了。
    • We've only got a couple of minutes left, so can we summarize what we've agreed?我們只剩下幾分鐘了，所以概括一下已經達成一致的意見好嗎？
    • I'd like to close the session with a few final remarks…我想最後說幾句來結束這次會議…
    • We'll have to leave it there, but thank you all very much for your input.我們就到這兒吧，非常感謝大家的參與。
    • Well, that's all we have time for today, but we'll meet again on Tuesday.好了，我們今天沒有時間了，但星期二我們將再次開會。
    • I'd like to thank you all for coming and for a very productive meeting.感謝大家出席這次會議，以及爲這次富有成效的會議付出的努力。
end in tears
  1. (British English, informal) if you say that something will end in tears, you are warning somebody that what they are doing will have an unhappy or unpleasant result（告誡時說）以痛苦而告終，結局悲慘
    • After all that excitement the day was bound to end in tears.在所有的興奮過後，這一天注定要以不快而結束。
    • Needless to say, it ended in tears.不用說，以淚洗面。
    • He warned us it would all end in tears.他警告我們一切都會以眼淚告終。
end it all | end your life
  1. to kill yourself自殺；一了百了
a/the something to end all sths
  1. used to emphasize how large, important, exciting, etc. you think something is最大（或最重要、最激動人心等）的…
    • The movie has a car chase to end all car chases.這部影片的汽車追逐場面非常刺激。
IELTS BNC: 187 COCA: 278
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 1furthest part of sth末端ADJECTIVE | VERB + END | END + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤bottom, lower底端；較低一端▸➤top, upper頂端；上端▸➤back, hind, rear, tail (figurative) 後端；後部；尾端◇I just caught the tail end of the movie.我只看到了電影的結尾。➤front前端▸➤extreme, far, very最遠端；遠端；最盡頭◇That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table.坐在桌子遠端的是他的妻子。➤opposite, other另一端▸➤round, square圓頭；方頭▸➤pointed, sharp尖頭▸➤cheap, low低檔；低端◇housebuyers at the cheap end of the market低端市場的購房者➤expensive, high高檔；高端▸➤deep, shallow (of a swimming pool遊泳池) 深水區；淺水區◇The company believes in throwing new employees in at the deep end with no training. (figurative) 該公司認為應該不經培訓就讓新員工從困難的部份做起。➤free, loose未固定的／鬆開的一端◇Take the free end of the rope and pass it through the hole.拿着繩子沒打結的一端穿過這個洞。◇The author tied up all the loose ends of the story in the final chapter. (figurative) 作者在最後一章對故事中所有未了結之處作了交待。➤west, western, etc.西端等◇the southern end of the lake湖的南端VERB + END➤come to, get to, reach到達盡頭◇Continue until you reach the end of the street.一直走到街的盡頭。➤block阻塞一端➤grab, grasp, take hold of抓住一端；握住一端➤join, tie連接端點；繫上端部◇Tie both ends of the string together.把繩子的兩端繫在一起。➤attach, connect連接端點➤cut, trim切去／剪去端部END + NOUN➤part, piece, portion, section尾部；末端➤table茶幾➤panel, wall側板；端壁➤zone (in American football美式橄欖球) 球門區PREPOSITION➤at the end在盡頭◇Turn into Hope Street and our house is right at the end.拐進希望大街，我們的房子就在盡頭。➤on end豎着◇Stand it on end (= upright).把它豎起來。PHRASES➤at one end在一端◇The rope was unfastened at one end.這個繩子有一端沒有繫上。➤change ends交換場地◇The teams changed ends at half time.兩隊在中場時交換了場地。➤close to the end, near the end接近終點；在終點附近▸➤end over end (NAmE) 上下顛倒◇The car was lifted up by the winds and tumbled end over end along the ground.汽車被風掀起，貼着地面翻滾。➤end of the spectrum範圍的端點◇The two parties represent opposite ends of the political spectrum.這兩個政黨代表了政治上的兩端。➤end to end首尾相連◇They arranged the tables end to end.他們將桌子連着排成一行。➤from end to end從一端到另一端◇The beach was filled from end to end with tanned bodies.整個海灘上到處都是曬得黑黝黝的身體。◇The famous Las Vegas Strip is about three miles from end to end.著名的拉斯維加斯大道全長約 3 英裏。➤right at the end就在盡頭◇The bank is right at the end of the street.銀行就位於這條街的盡頭。➤split ends髮梢分叉◇You should have your hair trimmed every few weeks to get rid of split ends.你應該隔幾週就修剪一下頭髮，剪掉分叉的髮梢。
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 2last part of sth最後部份ADJECTIVE | VERB + END | END + VERB | END + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤abrupt, sudden突然結束▸➤early, premature, untimely提前／過早的／不合時機的結束◇The injury brought her career to an early end.受傷使她的職業生涯提早結束。➤dramatic, tragic戲劇性的／悲劇性的結尾➤inevitable必然的結局▸➤fitting適當的結束◇The award was a fitting end to a distinguished career.這個獎項為一個傑出的職業生涯畫上了完美的句號。VERB + END➤come to, get to, reach結束；終了◇The meeting finally came to an end at six.會議終於在 6 點結束了。◇I'll never get to the end of this book!我永遠也看不完這本書了！➤approach, draw to, near接近尾聲；即將結束◇As the evening was drawing to an end, the firework display took place.晚會接近尾聲，煙花表演開始了。➤bring (sth to), put使 ( ⋯ ) 結束◇Talks were in progress to bring an end to the fighting.停戰談判正在進行中。➤call for, demand呼籲／要求結束◇call for an end to the violence呼籲停止暴力➤announce, declare宣佈結束➤celebrate慶祝結束➤mark, mean, signal, signify, spell標誌着結束；意味着結束；預示着結束➤catch, see, watch趕上／看到／觀看結尾◇I only caught the end of the game.我只看到了比賽的結尾。END + VERB➤be in sight結束在望◇There's no end in sight to the present crisis.看不到目前危機消弭的跡象。END + NOUN➤user最終用戶➤point終點▸➤product, result最後產物；最終結果◇The movie's backers were delighted with the end product.影片投資者對最終的成片很滿意。➤credits (= of a film/movie, etc.) 片尾字幕PREPOSITION➤at an end完結◇The proceedings are expected to be at an end by 6 p.m.會議預計下午 6 點結束。➤at the end終了時◇They get married at the end of the movie.電影結尾處他們結婚了。➤by the end到末尾◇He wants the reports by the end of the month.他要在月底見到報告。➤in the end最終◇In the end, they decided to spend Christmas at home.最終他們決定在家裏過聖誕節。➤to the end到最後◇He won't win, but he'll keep fighting to the end.他不會贏，但會戰鬥到底。➤towards/toward the end接近結束◇I was getting bored towards / toward the end of the talk.演講快結束的時候我變得厭倦起來。➤till the end, until the end直到末尾◇I'm staying until the end of this week.我將待到週末。➤up to the end一直到末尾◇It stayed hot right up to the end of September.炎熱的天氣一直持續到 9 月底。➤end to⋯的終結◇What the business community wants is an end to the recession.商界希望的就是經濟衰退結束。PHRASES➤at the very end, right at the end就在最後；恰到結束處◇You don't know who the murderer is until right at the end of the book.直到讀到這本書的結尾，你才會知道兇手是誰。➤from beginning to end自始至終◇His story was one big lie from beginning to end.他的敍述是徹頭徹尾的謊言。➤the beginning of the end預示最後結果的先兆◇It wasn't the end of their marriage, but it was the beginning of the end.這並不是他們婚姻的結束，但卻是結束的先兆。➤the end of an era一個時代的結束◇Her death marks the end of an era.她的逝世標誌着一個時代的結束。➤the end of the line, the end of the road (both figurative) 生命的盡頭◇The loss of this contract could signal the end of the line for the shipyard.失去這份合同可能意味着這個造船廠的倒閉。➤to the bitter end, until the bitter end堅持到底◇We will fight this case to the bitter end.我們會把這場官司打到底。
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 3aim/purpose目標；目的ADJECTIVE | VERB + END | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤noble, worthwhile, worthy高尚的／值得花精力的／有價值的目標➤desirable, desired可取的／期望的目標➤ultimate最終目的▸➤destructive毀滅性目的▸➤practical, pragmatic實際目的；實用目的▸➤common共同目的◇Despite our differences, we were working to a common end.儘管有分歧，可我們致力於一個共同的目標。➤selfish自私的目的▸➤commercial, economic, ideological, political, social, utilitarian商業／經濟／意識形態的／政治／社會／功利主義的目標VERB + END➤accomplish, achieve, attain實現目標；達到目的◇She was prepared to lie in order to achieve her ends.為了達到目的她不惜撒謊。➤further, pursue, work to推進／追求／努力實現目標➤serve為目標服務➤become成為目標PREPOSITION➤to... ends為⋯目的◇The money might have been used to more worthy ends.這筆錢本可用於更有價值的方面。➤to this end為這一目的◇She wished to have a house built, and to this end she hired a local architect.她希望建所房子，因此請了一個本地的建築師。PHRASES➤an end in itself本身即是目的◇For her, shopping had become an end in itself.對她來說，購物本身就是目的。➤a means to an end達到目的的途徑◇I don't enjoy studying computing－it's just a means to an end.我不喜歡學計算機 － 只是把它作為一個途徑罷了。➤the end justifies the means目的正當就可不擇手段◇He defended a morality in which the end justifies the means.他為不擇手段達到正當目的的道德觀進行辯護。➤for your own ends, to your own ends為了自己的目的◇She is exploiting the current situation for her own ends.她正利用目前局勢來實現自己的目的。➤with this end in view (= in order to achieve this) 為達到這個目的
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 4death死亡ADJECTIVE | VERB + END | END + VERB ADJECTIVE➤sad, tragic慘死▸➤bad, horrible, sticky (informal, especially BrE) , violent不好的／可怕的／棘手的／以暴力結束的下場◇to come to a sticky (= unpleasant, but deserved) end活該落得這樣的下場◇He was bound to meet a violent end one day.他終有一天會死於非命。➤untimely早逝VERB + END➤come to, meet (literary) 喪命；身亡◇He met his end at the Battle of Little Big Horn.他在小大角河戰役中身亡。END + VERB➤come死亡來臨◇The end came when he collapsed after playing golf.他打完高爾夫球後暈倒死去。
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ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤abruptly, suddenly突然結束◇The meeting ended abruptly when the chairman was called away.會議因主席被叫走而突然中止。➤prematurely提前結束▸➤at last, eventually, finally最終結束◇At last the war ended.戰爭總算結束了。➤all but, effectively, virtually幾乎／事實上／實際結束◇A back injury effectively ended her career.背部的傷實際上結束了她的職業生涯。➤inconclusively無果而終◇The peace talks have ended inconclusively.和平談判不了了之。➤never永不終結◇We thought they'd never end.我們覺得它們永遠不會結束。➤happily, peacefully, well幸福地終結；和平地結束；結局良好▸➤badly, disappointingly, unhappily糟糕地／令人失望地／不愉快地結束▸➤disastrously, tragically災難性地結束；悲慘地結束➤quickly快速結束PREPOSITION➤in以⋯告終◇The attempt finally ended in failure.這次嘗試最終以失敗告終。➤with以⋯結束◇The show ended with a song.演出在歌聲中結束。PHRASES➤end in disaster以災難收場◇The military action could end in disaster.這場軍事行動可能會以悲劇告終。➤end in tears (figurative) 不快而終◇After all that excitement the day was bound to end in tears (= unhappily).在所有的興奮過後，這一天注定要以不快而結束。➤end on a... note以 ... 的基調結束◇His speech ended on a positive note.他用肯定的語氣結束了演講。
IELTS BNC: 187 COCA: 278
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 ⇨ upright adj. end

noun

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. 這些詞均表示時間、事件、活動或故事的終結、結尾。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 （時間、事件、活動或故事的）終止，結尾；結束◆I hope to finish this by the end of the week.我希望周末前能完成這項工作。◆They finally get named at the end of the book.他們終於在書的結尾部分被提到姓名。◆There'll be a chance to ask questions at the end.最後將有提問的機會。◆We had to hear about the whole journey from beginning to end.我們只好從頭到尾把整個旅行情況聽完。◆It's the end of an era.這是一個時代的終結。◆It was the end of all his dreams.他所有的夢想都破滅了。◆The war was finally at an end.戰爭終於結束了。◆Let's put an end to (= stop) these rumours once and for all.讓我們對這些流言飛語作一了結吧。OPP beginning ⇨ start noun ■ close kləʊz; NAmE kloʊz [singular] (formal, especially business 尤用於商業) the final part of a period of time, an event or activity （時間、事件或活動的）終止，結尾◆Can we bring this meeting to a close?我們可以結束這次會議了嗎？◆By the close of London trading, Wall Street was up 9.78 points.倫敦交易結束時，華爾街股市上揚了9.78個點。ⓘ Close is most often used in business contexts or in sport, especially cricket or baseball. * close最常用於商務或體育語境，尤用於曲棍球或棒球運動◆At the close of play, the scores were almost level.比賽結束時，比分幾乎持平。 ■ conclusion kənˈkluːʒn [countable, usually singular] (rather formal) the final part of sth such as a speech or piece of writing （演講或文章的）結束，結尾◆The conclusion of the book was disappointing.這本書的結尾令人失望。◆If we took this argument to its logical conclusion...假如我們把這段論證歸結成一個合乎其邏輯的結論⋯◆In conclusion, (= finally) I would like to thank...最後，我想感謝⋯■ finish [countable, usually singular] the final part of sth, especially a race （尤指速度比賽的）最後，結局◆It was a close finish, as they had predicted.正如他們所料，比賽結果難分高下。◆He led the race from start to finish.他自始至終都在領跑。◆I want to see the job right through to the finish.我要跟進這項工作，直到完成爲止。ⓘ 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主要用於體育賽事，尤指速度比賽或其他需要計時的活動。 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）結局；結束；結尾◆His stories usually have a happy ending.他的故事通常有一個美滿的結局。◆Today is the anniversary of the ending of the Pacific War.今天是太平洋戰爭結束紀念日。◆It was the perfect ending to the perfect day.美好的一天就此圓滿地結束了。OPP opening , beginning ⇨ start noun ■ termination ˌtɜːmɪˈneɪʃn; NAmE ˌtɜːrmɪˈneɪʃn [uncountable] (formal, especially business 尤用於商業) the act of ending sth; the end of sth 結束；終止；末端◆Failure to comply with these conditions will result in termination of the contract.不遵守這些條件將導致合同終止。■ finale fɪˈnɑːli; NAmE fɪˈnæli [countable] the last part of a show or piece of music （演出的）終場；（音樂的）終曲◆the rousing finale of Beethoven's Ninth Symphony貝多芬第九交響曲激動人心的末章◆The festival ended with a grand finale of fireworks and music.節日活動的最後是煙火盛放、音樂齊鳴的盛大場面。ⓘ Finale can also be used after an adjective to mean 'an ending to sth of the type mentioned'. * finale也可用於形容詞之後，意爲“以⋯方式結束”◆It was a fitting finale to the day's events.當天的活動至此順利結束。 ■ cessation seˈseɪʃn [singular] (formal, especially journalism 尤用於新聞) the stopping of sth; a pause in sth 停止；終止；暫停◆Mexico called for an immediate cessation of hostilities.墨西哥呼籲立即停止敵對行動。end

verb

  ➡ See also the entry for finish 另見finish條end ♦︎ finish ♦︎ stop ♦︎ terminate ♦︎ conclude ♦︎ close ♦︎ wind (sth) upThese words all mean to come to an end or to bring sth to an end. 這些詞均表示結束、終止。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 結束；終止◆The road ends here.這條路到此爲止。◆How does the story end?這個故事結局如何？◆The speaker ended by suggesting some topics for discussion.演講者最後提了幾個問題給大家討論。◆They decided to end their relationship.他們決定結束彼此之間的關系。◆They ended the play with a song.他們以一首歌爲那出戲畫上句號。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 結束；（以適當方式）結束（某事）◆The play finished at 10.30.比賽於10點半結束。◆The symphony finishes with a flourish.交響樂在氣勢磅礴的樂聲中結束。◆A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly.飯後一杯咖啡，晚餐圓滿結束。◆They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs.他們用自己最著名的一首歌作演出的收尾。 OPP start ⇨ begin ■ stop (-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] to end; to make sth end 終止；結束◆When is this fighting going to stop?這場仗要打到什麽時候？◆The bus service stops at midnight.公共汽車午夜停止服務。◆Has it stopped raining yet?雨停了沒有？◆Doctors couldn't stop the bleeding.醫生止不住血。◆The referee was forced to stop the game because of snow.由於下雪，裁判被迫終止了比賽。 OPP start ⇨ begin ■ terminate ˈtɜːmɪneɪt; NAmE ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt [intransitive, transitive] (formal) (of an arrangement or agreement) to end; to make an arrangement, agreement or pregnancy end （商定或協定）終止；終止（商定、協定或妊娠）◆Your contract of employment terminates in December.你的聘約12月到期。◆to terminate a pregnancy (= to have an abortion) 終止妊娠■ conclude kənˈkluːd [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to finish 終止；結束◆Let me make just a few concluding remarks.我來講幾句作結吧。◆The commission concluded its investigation last month.委員會於上月終止了調查。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可以指時間或空間概念上的終止◆The road ends here.這條路到此爲止。 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尤指終止後不會再重啓◆The war ended in 1945, after almost six years of fighting.戰事持續近六年後，於1945年結束。◆The concert should finish by 10 o'clock.音樂會應該在10點鐘結束。◆She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare.她以莎士比亞的一句名言結束了演講。 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終結。finish側重“何時”終止；conclude側重“如何”終止。stop指事情可能或將會繼續，或不可能完全終結◆The rain stopped just long enough for us to have a quick walk in the park.雨停了一會兒，這段時間剛好可以讓我們到公園随便走走。 ■ 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 結束，終止（會議或調查）；（會議或優惠）結束◆Mr Hunt then closed the debate for the government.亨特先生於是替政府出面結束了這場爭辯。◆A police spokesman said that the case was now closed.警方發言人稱現在已經結案。◆The offer closes at the end of the week.優惠將於本周末結束。ⓘ 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的賓語是case、investigation或subject時，表示不再調查或討論，但是並不意味着被調查、討論的案件或問題已經得到解決，也許只不過是決定了不再追查或深究。 OPP open ⇨ begin , open ⇨ start verb ■ ˌwind ˈup■ ˌwind sth ˈup

phrasal verb

to bring sth such as a speech or meeting to an end 結束（講話或會議等）◆The speaker was just winding up when the door was flung open.演講人剛要結束講話時門突然被推開了。◆If we all agree, let's wind up the discussion.如果大家都同意，咱們就結束討論吧。 OPP kick off ⇨ start verb
IELTS BNC: 187 COCA: 278

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