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| 释义 | nounverb🔑 endBrE /end/ NAmE /end/ noun ➤ final part 最后部分🔑 the final part of a period of time , an event , an activity or a story （时间、事件、活动或故事的）终止，终结，结局，结尾◆ at the end of the week 在周末◆ We didn't leave until the very end . 我们直到最后才离开。◆ the end of the book 书的末尾◆ 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。➤ furthest part 末端🔑 the part of an object or a place that is the furthest away from its centre 末端；尽头；末梢◆ Turn right at the end of the road . 在路的尽头向右转。◆ I joined the end of the queue . 我站在了这队伍的最后。◆ Go to the end of the line ! 到这条队的最后去！◆ You've got something on the end of your nose . 你的鼻尖上有点东西。◆ Tie the ends of the string together . 把绳子两端系在一起。◆ That's his wife sitting at the far end of the table . 坐在桌子远端的那位就是他妻子。◆ These two products are from opposite ends of the price range . 这两种产品一种是价格最高的，一种是价格最低的。◆ We've travelled from one end of Mexico to the other . 我们从墨西哥的一端旅行到了另一端。◆ They live in the end house . 他们住在最后的那座房子里。 ➡ see also big end, dead end, East End, split end, tail end➤ finish 结束🔑 a situation in which sth does not exist any more 结束；破灭◆ the end of all his dreams 他所有梦想的破灭◆ The meeting came to an end (= finished ). 会议结束了。◆ The war was finally at an end . 战争终于结束了。◆ The coup brought his corrupt regime to an end . 政变结束了他的腐败统治。◆ There's no end in sight to the present crisis . 目前的危机无望结束。◆ They have called for an end to violence . 他们呼吁停止暴力。◆ That was by no means the end of the matter . 事情绝不可能到此为止。➤ aim 目的an aim or a purpose 目的；目标◆ They are prepared to use violence in pursuit of their ends . 他们准备使用暴力来达到目的。◆ 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。◆ With this end in view (= in order to achieve this )they employed 50 new staff . 为了达到这个目标他们雇用了 50 名新职员。◆ We are willing to make any concessions necessary to this end (= in order to achieve this ). 为达到此目的我们愿作出任何必要的让步。targetobjective ⬥ goal ⬥ object ⬥ endThese are all words for sth that you are trying to achieve.以上各词均指目标、目的。target a result that you try to achieve指试图达到的目标、指标：◆Set yourself targets that you can reasonably hope to achieve.给自己制订有望达到的指标。◆attainment targets in schools学校的成绩目标objective(ratherformal ) something that you are trying to achieve指正努力达到的目标、目的：◆What is the main objective of this project?这个项目的主要目标是什么？goal something that you hope to achieve指希望达到的目标、目的：◆He continued to pursue his goal of becoming an actor.他继续追求他成为演员的目标。target, objective or goal?用 target、objective 还是 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. * target 通常为以某种方式正式记录的目标，如由雇主或政府委员会等制订，常为具体的数字，如销售量、考试及格率、日期等；objective 通常指为自己制订的、希望达到的目标，常为某一项目或发言的一部分；goal 通常指长远目标，与人生和职业规划或公司、机构的长远规划有关。object the purpose of sth; sth that you plan to achieve指目的、目标、宗旨：◆The object is to educate people about road safety.目的就是教育大众注意交通安全。end something that you plan to achieve指计划达到的目的、目标：◆He joined the society for political ends.他为了政治目的加入了这个协会。◆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).除非你认为只要目的正确可以不择手段，不然那是不可以接受的。NOTE End is usually used in the plural or in particular fixed expressions. * end 常用复数或用于某些固定短语中。Patternsto work towards a(n) target/objective/goala(n) ambitious/major/long-term/short-term/future target/objective/goaleconomic/financial/business targets/objectives/goalsto set/agree on/identify/reach/meet/exceed a(n) target/objective/goalto achieve a(n) target/objective/goal/end➤ part of activity 部分活动[usually sing. ]a part of an activity with which sb is concerned , especially in business （尤指经营活动的）部分，方面◆ We need somebody to handle the marketing end of the business . 我们需要有人来处理业务的推广。◆ Are there any problems at your end ? 你那边有什么问题吗？◆ I have kept my end of the bargain . 我已履行了我的协议条件。➤ of telephone line /journey 电话线；旅程[usually sing. ]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，但线路的另一端没人说话。◆ Jean is going to meet me at the other end . 琼打算在那边终点站接我。➤ of sports field 运动场one of the two halves of a sports field 半边球场◆ The teams changed ends at half -time . 上半场结束时双方交换了场地。➤ piece left 剩余物(BrE ) a small piece that is left after sth has been used 剩余物；残余；残片◆ a cigarette end 烟蒂 ➡ see also fag end, loose end, odds and ends➤ death 死亡[usually sing. ]a person's death . People say 'end 'to avoid saying 'death '.辞世，过世（婉辞，与 death 同义）◆ She came to an untimely end (= died young ). 她英年早逝。◆ I was with him at the end (= when he died ). 他临终时我在他身边。◆ (literary ) He met his end (= died )at the Battle of Waterloo . 他在滑铁卢战役中阵亡。 ● at the ˌend of the ˈday (informal ) used to introduce the most important fact after everything has been considered （考虑到所有情况后引出最重要的事实）最终，到头来◆ At the end of the day , he'll still have to make his own decision . 最终，他还得自己拿主意。● a bad /sticky ˈend (BrE ) something unpleasant that happens to sb , for example punishment or a violent death , usually because of their own actions 不愉快的结局；可悲的下场◆ He'll come to a sticky end one of these days if he carries on like that . 如果他继续那样下去，总有一天会落得个可悲的下场。● be at the end of sth to have almost nothing left of sth 所剩无几；到…的尽头（或极限）◆ I'm at the end of my patience . 我已忍无可忍。◆ They are at the end of their food supply . 他们的食物储备快要消耗殆尽。● be at the ˌend of your ˈtether (BrE ) (NAmE be at the ˌend of your ˈrope ) to feel that you cannot deal with a difficult situation any more because you are too tired , worried , etc .筋疲力尽；智穷力竭；山穷水尽● be the ˈend (BrE , informal ) when you say that people or situations are the end , you mean that you are annoyed with them 令人讨厌；惹人烦恼；让人无法容忍● an ˌend in itˈself a thing that is itself important and not just a part of sth more important 本身重要的事● the end justifies the ˈmeans (saying ) bad or unfair methods of doing sth are acceptable if the result of that action is good or positive 只要目的正当，可以不择手段● (reach ) the end of the ˈline /ˈroad (to reach ) the point at which sth can no longer continue in the same way （达到）尽头，极限；穷途末路◆ 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军得主已卫冕无望。● end of ˈstory (informal ) (BrE alsoend ˈof… ) used when you are stating that there is nothing more that can be said or done about sth 情况就是这样；就这么办● ˌend to ˈend in a line , with the ends touching 首尾相接连成一行◆ They arranged the tables end to end . 他们将桌子连接起来排成一行。● get /have your ˈend away (BrE , slang ) to have sex 性交● go to the ˌends of the ˈearth to do everything possible , even if it is difficult , in order to get or achieve sth 走遍天涯海角；历尽千辛万苦◆ 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见她一面。● in the ˈend 🔑 after a long period of time or series of events 最后；终于◆ He tried various jobs and in the end became an accountant . 他尝试过各种各样的工作，最后当上了会计。🔑 after everything has been considered 到头来；最终◆ You can try your best to impress the interviewers but in the end it's often just a question of luck . 你可以尽最大的努力给主持面试的人留下深刻的印象，不过最终常常要看运气。● keep your ˈend up (BrE , informal ) to continue to be cheerful in a difficult situation （在困境中）不泄气，保持乐观● make (both ) ends ˈmeet to earn just enough money to be able to buy the things you need 使收支相抵；勉强维持生计◆ Many families struggle to make ends meet . 许多家庭只能勉强维持生计。● no ˈend (informal ) very much 极其；非常◆ It upset me no end to hear they'd split up . 听说他们已离婚，我感到非常不安。● no ˈend of sth (informal ) a lot of sth 无数；大量；许多◆ We had no end of trouble getting them to agree . 我们费了九牛二虎之力才使他们同意。● not the end of the ˈworld (informal ) not the worst thing that could happen to sb 天不会塌下来；不是灭顶之灾◆ Failing one exam is not the end of the world . 一次考试不及格并非世界末日。● on ˈend in a vertical position 竖着；直立着◆ It'll fit if you stand it on end . 如果把它竖着就放得进去了。for the stated length of time , without stopping 连续地；不断地◆ He would disappear for weeks on end . 他常常是连续几周不见人影。● put an ˈend to yourself ● put an ˈend to it all to kill yourself 自杀；一了百了● the beginning of the ˈend the first sign of sth ending 结束的前兆；结局的开始● to /until the bitter ˈend continuing until you have done everything you can , or until sth is completely finished , despite difficulties and problems （不怕艰苦）坚持到底，奋斗到底◆ They were prepared to fight to the bitter end for their rights . 他们甘愿为自己的权利斗争到底。● burn the candle at both ˈends to become very tired by trying to do too many things and going to bed late and getting up early 过度劳累；起早贪黑而疲惫不堪● go off the ˈdeep end (informal ) to suddenly become very angry or emotional （突然）火冒三丈，大发脾气，非常激动● jump /be thrown in at the ˈdeep end (informal ) to start or be made to start a new and difficult activity that you are not prepared for （使）陷入未曾料到的艰难处境，一筹莫展◆ Junior hospital doctors are thrown in at the deep end in their first jobs . 医院的初级医生开始工作时会遇上未曾料到的困难。● make sb's ˈhair stand on end to shock or frighten sb 惊吓某人；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● not /never hear the ˈend of it to keep being reminded of sth because sb is always talking to you about it 被人不断纠缠，没完没了◆ If we don't get her a dog we'll never hear the end of it . 我们要是不给她弄条狗来，这事就没完没了。● light at the end of the ˈtunnel something that shows you are nearly at the end of a long and difficult time or situation 快要熬出头了；曙光在即● at a loose ˈend (BrE ) (NAmE usuallyat loose ˈends ) having nothing to do and not knowing what you want to do 无所事事；无事可做◆ Come and see us , if you're at a loose end . 你要是闲着无事就来我们这儿坐坐吧。● a ˌmeans to an ˈend a thing or action that is not interesting or important in itself but is a way of achieving sth else （本身并不重要或有趣的）达到目的的手段◆ He doesn't particularly like the work but he sees it as a means to an end . 他不怎么喜欢这项工作，只是把它看作达到目的的手段而已。● be at /on the reˈceiving end (of sth )(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 . 她发现自己遭到众多的批评。● the ˌrough end of the ˈpineapple (AustralE , informal ) a situation in which sb is treated badly or unfairly 受到不良（或不公平）对待的处境● the ˈsharp end (of sth )(BrE , informal ) the place or position of greatest difficulty or responsibility 最为困难（或责任极其重大）的地方（或职位）◆ He started work at the sharp end of the business , as a salesman . 他从这一行最为棘手的工作做起，当了推销员。● get the short end of the ˈstick (NAmE ) (BrE ˌdraw the short ˈstraw ) to be the person in a group who is chosen or forced to perform an unpleasant duty or task 抽到倒霉签；被派做苦差事● the thin end of the ˈwedge (especiallyBrE ) an event or action that is the beginning of sth more serious and /or unpleasant （不好的事物的）端倪，冰山一角● be at your wits' ˈend to be so worried by a problem that you do not know what to do next 智穷计尽；全然不知所措● get (hold of ) the ˌwrong end of the ˈstick (BrE , informal ) to understand sth in the wrong way 误解；误会🔑 endBrE /end/ NAmE /end/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they end BrE /end/ NAmE /end/ present simple - he / she / it ends BrE /endz/ NAmE /endz/ past simple ended BrE /ˈendɪd/ NAmE /ˈendɪd/ past participle ended BrE /ˈendɪd/ NAmE /ˈendɪd/ -ing form ending BrE /ˈendɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈendɪŋ/ [I , T ]to finish ; to make sth finish 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 . 演讲者最后给出了几个讨论话题。◆ ~with sth Her note ended with the words : 'See you soon .' 她的便条以 “再见” 结束。◆ ~sth They decided to end their relationship . 他们决定断绝关系。◆ ~sth with sth They ended the play with a song . 他们以一首歌曲结束了这出戏。◆ + speech 'And that was that ,' she ended . “就这样了。” 她最后说。Ending a conversation结束谈话When you stop talking to someone, there are polite ways to end a conversation.结束与别人的谈话可用比较礼貌的方式：◆It's been lovely/so nice/good talking to you.和你谈谈很开心。◆I'm so glad we got to talk.我们有机会谈话，我很高兴。◆I'm sorry, I have to rush off.抱歉，我得赶紧走了。◆It was nice to meet you. I'm sorry I have to go now.很高兴见到你。对不起，我现在得走了。◆Will you excuse me? There's someone I've got to speak to.失陪了，我得跟一个人说几句。Wrapping up a discussion结束讨论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.以下是一些在正式会议结束时请求与会人员终止发言的方式：◆I'm afraid time is running out/we're running out of time, so we'll have to make this the final question.恐怕时间不多了，所以这将是我们最后一个问题了。◆We've only got a couple of minutes left, so can we summarize what we've agreed?我们只剩下几分钟了，所以概括一下已经达成一致的意见好吗？◆I'd like to close the session with a few final remarks…我想最后说几句来结束这次会议…◆We'll have to leave it there, but thank you all very much for your input.我们就到这儿吧，非常感谢大家的参与。◆Well, that's all we have time for today, but we'll meet again on Tuesday.好了，我们今天没有时间了，但星期二我们将再次开会。◆I'd like to thank you all for coming and for a very productive meeting.感谢大家出席这次会议，以及为这次富有成效的会议付出的努力。 ● a /the sth to end all sths used to emphasize how large , important , exciting , etc . you think sth is 最大（或最重要、最激动人心等）的…◆ The movie has a car chase to end all car chases . 这部影片的汽车追逐场面非常刺激。● ˌend your ˈdays /ˈlife (in sth )to spend the last part of your life in a particular state or place （在某种状态下或某处）度过余生，安度晚年◆ He ended his days in poverty . 他在贫穷中度过余生。● ˌend in ˈtears (BrE , informal ) if you say that sth will end in tears , you are warning sb that what they are doing will have an unhappy or unpleasant result （告诫时说）以痛苦而告终，结局悲惨● ˈend it all ● ˌend your ˈlife to kill yourself 自杀；一了百了 ● ˈend in sth [no passive ]🔑 to have sth as an ending 以…结尾；末端是◆ The word I'm thinking of ends in ' -ous' . 我想到的这个词以 ous 结尾。🔑 to have sth as a result 以…为结果；以…告终◆ Their long struggle ended in failure . 他们的长期努力以失败告终。◆ The debate ended in uproar . 那场辩论最后以大吵大闹收场。● ˌend ˈup 🔑 to find yourself in a place or situation that you did not intend or expect to be in 最终成为；最后处于◆ end up doing sth I ended up doing all the work myself . 结果所有的活儿都是我一个人干了。◆ + adv ./prep .If you go on like this you'll end up in prison . 如果你继续这样，早晚得进监狱。◆ + adj .If he carries on driving like that , he'll end up dead . 如果他继续那样开车，总有一天会把命都丢掉。 |
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