end / end; / v (使某事物)結束, 終止:
*The road ends here, ie goes no further. 這條路到此為止.
* How does this story end? 這故事的結局如何?
* They decided to end their relationship. 他們決定結束彼此的關系.
* They ended the play with a song. 他們以壹首歌曲結束了這出劇.? end up 到達或來到某處, 達到某狀態或采取某行動(尤指經壹長路程或過程)*If you continue to steal you'll end up in prison. 妳要是繼續行竊終歸得進監獄.
end sth off (with sth/by doing sth)(妥當地或順利地)結束某事物
*?We ended off the meal with coffee and brandy. 我們這頓飯最後喝的是咖啡和白蘭地.
end in sth (a)? 以某事物作為末端或結尾
*The word ends in -ous. 此詞以-ous結尾.
(b) 以某事物作為結果或結論
*Their long struggle ended in failure. 他們長期鬥爭終告失敗.
ending n 結尾, 結局(尤指故事﹑ 電影﹑ 戲劇或詞語)
a story with a happy ending 結局圓滿的故事. 2.? cease ?/ siːs; sis/ v (fml 文)?停止; 中止:*Hostilities (ie Fighting) between the two sides ceased at midnight. 雙方在午夜停止敵對行動(戰鬥).
* The officer ordered his men to cease fire, ie stop shooting. 長官命令士兵停火(停止射擊).
* That department has ceased to exist. 那部門已不復存在.
* The factory has ceased making bicycles. 那工廠已停止生產自行車了.cease-`fire n
1) signal to stop firing guns in war 戰爭中的停火信號: order a cease-fire 命令停火.
2) temporary period of truce 休戰: negotiate a cease-fire 談判休戰.
3.? completev [Tn]1.)(a) 使(某事物)圓滿﹑ 完善:
*I only need one volume to complete my set of Dickens's novels. 我那套狄更斯小說只差壹卷就能配齊了.
* A few words of praise from her would have completed his happiness. 她要是能誇他兩句,他也就心滿意足了.
(b) 使(某事物)結束; 完成*?When will the railway be completed? 鐵路何時竣工?
2.) 填(表格等)
*Complete your application in ink. 用鋼筆填申請表.
4.finish v1.) (a) [I, Tn, Tg]? 結束, 完成(某事物)
*?Term finishes next week. 下星期學期結束.
* finish one's work 把工作做完
* finish (reading) a book 讀完壹本書.(b) [I]? 達到工作或活動的結束階段
*Wait I haven't finished yet. 等壹等--我還沒有完呢.
* Two of the runners failed to finish. 有兩名賽跑者沒有跑完全程.* She was leading for part of the race but finally finished fourth. 她在比賽中壹度領先, 但最後得第四名.
2.) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (off/up)? 把所剩之物吃完﹑ 喝完或用完
*?We might as well finish (up) the cake; there isn't much left. 咱們索性把蛋糕吃完吧, 也沒剩多少了.
3.) [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (off) 完成某事物; 使某事物臻於完美; 加工
*a beautifully finished wooden bowl 加工精美的木碗
* put the finishing touches to a work of art 為藝術作品作最後的修飾* This blouse needs to be finished off before I can wear it. 這件(女)襯衣還要再加壹下工我才能穿.
5.quit?v (-tt-; pt, pp? 英式英語作 quitted)?[Tn, Tg] (infml 口) 停止(某事物[做某事物])
*quit work for five minutes 停止工作五分鐘
* Quit fooling around! 別胡鬧了!?