end 的英语意思
endend1 /end/ noun 
查看全部语言翻译1last part [singular] the last part of a period of time, event, activity, or story一段时间、事件、活动或故事的最后部分 OPP beginning, startend of
Costs are expected to double by the end of 2012.预计到2012年底，费用将翻倍。at the end What would she find at the end of her journey?她在旅途终点会发现什么？ Hooker’s death marked the end of an era.胡克的去世标志着一个时代的终结。 I played the tape from beginning to end.我把磁带从头到尾放了一遍。2finished [singular] a situation in which something is finished or no longer exists某事已结束或不再存在的状态put/bring an end to something It’s hoped the talks may bring an end to the violence.人们希望这次会谈能终结暴力。call for/demand an end to something The EU is demanding an end to the ivory trade.欧盟正要求终止象牙贸易。 At last it seemed the war might be coming to an end.战争终于似乎快要结束了。 The spacecraft is nearing the end of its useful life.这艘宇宙飞船即将到达其使用寿命的终点。be at an end He rose to indicate that the conversation was at an end.他站起身，示意谈话已经结束。 Well, I hope that’s the end of the matter.好吧，我希望这件事就此了结。 Another year has passed, with no end in sight to the suffering.又一年过去了，痛苦仍看不到尽头。3furthest part [countable] the part of a place or object that is furthest from its beginning or centre距起点或中心最远的部分；末端end of We sat at opposite ends of the table.我们坐在桌子的两端。 He wore spectacles perched on the very end of his nose.他戴着眼镜，架在鼻尖上。 The end of the pencil snapped.铅笔的笔尖断了。 Jo joined the end of the line.乔排到了队伍的末尾。 the far end (=furthest from you) of the room房间的远端（=距你最远处） The channel measures 20 feet from end to end.这条水道从一端到另一端长20英尺。stand/place something on end (=in an upright position)（=竖立的状态） He stood the box on end to open it.他把箱子竖起来打开。lay/place something end to end (=in a line, with the ends touching)（=排成一列，首尾相接） bricks laid end to end首尾相接排列的砖块4scale [countable usually singular] one of the two points that begin or end a scale尺度两端之一；极端lower/cheaper etc end the cheaper end of the price range价格范围中较便宜的一端 At the opposite end of the political spectrum are the Marxist theories.在政治光谱的另一端是马克思主义理论。 Some teenagers are just a nuisance, but at the other end of the scale there are kids who pose a real threat.有些青少年只是麻烦制造者，但在另一个极端，有些孩子构成了真正的威胁。5connection [countable usually singular] one of two places that are connected by a telephone call, journey etc通过电话、旅途等相连的两个地点之一；另一端the end of the phone/line Sometimes, all you need is a calm voice on the end of the phone.有时，你所需要的只是电话那头的一把平静的声音。 We’ll get a bus connection at the other end.我们到了另一端会有公共汽车接驳。 Any problems at your end (=where you are)?你那边（=你所在的地方）有什么问题吗？6remaining piece [countable] especially British English a small piece of something that is left after you have finished with it用完后剩下的小段残余物: cigarette ends烟蒂7aim [usually plural] an aim or purpose, or the result you hope to achieve目的、意图，或希望达到的结果political/military etc ends 40% of all research is undertaken for military ends.所有研究中有40%是出于军事目的进行的。 She’ll do anything to achieve her own ends.她会不惜一切手段达成自己的目的。 Every task has a clear end in view.每项任务都有明确的目标。to that end formal正式 He wants to cut costs, and to that end is looking at ways of cutting the company’s operations.他想削减成本，为此正在研究削减公司运营的方法。an end in itself (=something you do because you want to, not in order to get other advantages)（=你做某事是因为你想做，而不是为了获得其他好处） IT is a tool for learning, not merely an end in itself.IT是学习的工具，而不仅仅是目的本身。the end justifies the means (=used to say that doing bad things is acceptable if they achieve an important result)（=用于表示为达到重要结果而做坏事是可以接受的）8part of an activity [singular] informal非正式 part of a job, activity, or situation that involves or affects one person or group of people工作、活动或情况中涉及或影响某一特定人或群体的部分；方面: She works in the sales end of things.她负责销售方面的工作。9sport [countable] one of the two halves of a sports field运动场的两半之一；（球场的）半场10death [countable usually singular] a word meaning death – used to avoid saying this directly指"死亡"的委婉说法，用于避免直接表达: He met his end (=died) in a car accident.他在一场车祸中结束了生命（=去世）。11at the end of the day spoken口语 used to give your final opinion after considering all the possibilities用于考虑所有可能性后表达最终意见: At the end of the day, it’s his decision.归根结底，这是他的决定。12for days/weeks etc on end for many days, weeks etc without stopping连续许多天、许多周等，毫不间断: He was tortured for days on end.他被连续折磨了好几天。13in the end after a period of time, or after everything has been done经过一段时间之后，或一切都完成之后；最终: What did you decide in the end?你最终决定了什么？14end of (story) spoken口语 informal非正式 used to mean that you will not say any more about something, or that the situation cannot be changed用于表示不再多说，或情况无法改变: I’m not going – end of story.我不去了——就这样。15 the end of your tether/rope the point at which you are so angry and tired of a situation that you can no longer deal with it对某种处境愤怒和疲惫到无法再应对的极限: Frustrated and bitter, Hogan had reached the end of his tether with politics.心灰意冷、满怀怨恨的霍根已经对政治忍无可忍了。16the end of the road/line the end of a process, activity, or state一个过程、活动或状态的终点: Our marriage had reached the end of the line.我们的婚姻走到了尽头。17make ends meet to have only just enough money to buy the things you need仅有刚好够购买所需物品的钱；勉强维持生计: When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends meet.迈克失业后，我们几乎入不敷出。18it’s not the end of the world spoken口语 used to tell someone that a problem is not as bad as they think用于告诉某人问题并不像他们想的那么糟糕19hold/keep your end up British English informal非正式 to stay brave and hopeful in a difficult situation在困难处境中保持勇敢和希望20no end spoken口语 informal非正式 very much非常；极其: Your letter cheered me up no end.你的信让我高兴极了。21no end of trouble/problems etc spoken口语 informal非正式 a lot of trouble etc许许多多的麻烦等: This will cause no end of trouble.这将惹出无穷的麻烦。22the living end American English spoken口语 used as an expression of slight disapproval – often used humorously用于表示轻微不赞同——常带幽默意味: What will she do next? She’s the living end!她下一步会干什么？她真是太出格了！23 go to the ends of the earth literary文学 to do everything possible to achieve something为达到某事竭尽所能: I’d go to the ends of the earth to be with him.为了和他在一起，我愿意走遍天涯海角。24to the end of time literary文学 forever永远；无休止地 → dead end, odds and ends, → be-all and end all at be2(15), → to the bitter end at bitter1(6), → burn the candle at both ends at burn1(19), → jump/be thrown in at the deep end at deep1(17), → go off at the deep end at deep1(18), → be at a loose end at loose1(14), → make somebody’s hair stand on end at hair(8), → be on/at the receiving end (of something) at receive(5), → be on the sharp end of at sharp1(19), → come to a sticky end at sticky(6), → the tail end of something at tail1(6), → at your wits’ end at wit(7), → get the wrong end of the stick at wrong1(16)GRAMMAR: Prepositions with end语法：与 end 连用的介词• You use at the end when talking about the last part of a story, book, film, game etc: · At the end, the hero dies.· There is a summary at the end of the chapter.• 谈论故事、书籍、电影、比赛等的最后部分时，用 at the end：· 在结尾，主人公死了。· 本章末尾有一个摘要。• You often use at the end of when talking about the last part of a period of time: · Marco Polo travelled through Asia at the end of the 13th century. ✗Don’t say: in the end of the 13th century• 谈论某段时间的最后部分时，常用 at the end of：· 马可·波罗在13世纪末游历亚洲。✗不要说：in the end of the 13th century• In the end means the same as ‘eventually’. You use it when saying that something happens or after a long period of time or a lot of other things have happened: · In the end, she got her money back.· I’m sure we’ll win in the end.• In the end 与"eventually"（最终）意思相同。用于表示某事经过较长时间或发生很多其他事情之后才发生：· 她最终要回了钱。· 我相信我们最终会赢。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 1— 释义 1phrases短语the end of the day/week/month etc· Karen’s returning to the States at the end of the month.· 凯伦将在月底返回美国。the end of March/July/December etc· My licence runs out at the end of May.· 我的执照在五月底到期。the end of the war· The two men met once again before the end of the war.· 两人在战争结束前又见了一次面。be/mark the end of an era (=be the end of a period of time in history that is known for a particular event, or for particular qualities)· The principal’s death marked the end of an era at the college.· 校长的去世标志着学院一个时代的终结。from beginning to end· Michael Jordon led the race from beginning to end.· 迈克尔·乔丹从头到尾领跑比赛。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 2— 释义 2verbs动词come to an end (=end)· Arsenal’s ten-match unbeaten run came to an end with a 3–2 defeat at United.· 阿森纳十场不败的纪录，在客场以3比2负于曼联后宣告终结。draw to an end (=to reach the end)· My holiday was drawing to an end.· 我的假期快要结束了。get to/reach the end of something· The 40 year-old power station has now reached the end of its operating life.· 这座已有40年历史的发电站如今已达到使用寿命的终点。put an end to something (=make something end)· A shoulder injury put an end to his baseball career.· 一次肩伤终结了他的棒球生涯。bring an end to something/bring something to an end (=make something end)· They began peace talks aimed at bringing an end to the civil war.· 他们开始了旨在终止内战的和平谈判。call for/demand an end to something (=publicly ask for something to happen or be done)· The union is calling for an end to discrimination.· 工会呼吁终止歧视。adjectives形容词a sudden/abrupt end (=sudden and unexpected)· After the news leaked out, his political career came to a sudden end.· 消息泄露后，他的政治生涯戛然而止。an early end· Hopes of an early end to the conflict are fading.· 冲突早日结束的希望正在消退。a fitting end to something (=right for a particular situation or occasion)· The fireworks display was a fitting end to the celebrations.· 烟火表演是庆典活动的完美收尾。phrases短语the end of the matter· If you think that’s the end of the matter, you’re mistaken.· 如果你认为这件事就此了结了，那你就错了。the end is in sight (=near)· After a three year wait, the end is finally in sight.· 经过三年的等待，终点终于近在眼前了。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 3— 释义 3adjectives形容词the opposite/other end (of something)· Jon and his girlfriend were sitting at the opposite end of the bar.· 乔恩和他的女友坐在吧台的另一端。the far end (of something) (=furthest from you)· He walked to the far end of the room and sat at his desk.· 他走到房间的远端，在书桌前坐下。deep/shallow end (=used about the ends of a swimming pool where the water is deepest or least deep)· The kids were splashing about in the shallow end.· 孩子们在浅水区嬉水。phrases短语lay/place something end to end (=in a line, with the ends touching)· The roof tiles are laid end to end.· 屋顶瓦片首尾相接地铺设。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 8— 释义 8adjectives形容词political/military financial etc ends· The government exploited the situation for political ends.· 政府利用这一局势来达到政治目的。verbs动词achieve your own ends (=to get what you want, used to show disapproval)· Some people would do almost anything to achieve their own ends.· 有些人为了达到自己的目的，几乎什么都愿意做。phrases短语to that end (=with that aim or purpose)· Our first priority is safety, and the airline is working to that end.· 我们的首要任务是安全，航空公司正为此目标努力。an end in itself (=the thing that you want to achieve)· The programme is not an end in itself, but rather the first step the prisoner takes towards a new life.· 这个计划本身不是目的，而是囚犯迈向新生活的第一步。the end justifies the means (=used to say that something bad is acceptable, if it achieves a good result)· Their defence, that the end justifies the means, is not acceptable.· 他们以"目的证明手段合理"为辩护理由，这是不可接受的。a means to an end (=a way of achieving what you want)· To Joe, work was a means to an end, nothing more.· 对乔而言，工作不过是达到目的的手段，仅此而已。with this end in view (=with this thing in mind as an aim)· We need to reduce costs, so with this end in view, the company is switching supplier.· 我们需要降低成本，为此目标，公司正在更换供应商。THESAURUS同义词辨析– Meaning 3— 释义 3end the part of a place or object that is furthest from the centre or the beginning场所或物体距中心或起始最远的部分；末端: · the end of the table· 桌子的末端· the end of the street· 街道的尽头tip the end of something, especially something pointed某物（尤指尖端物）的末端；尖端: · the tip of your nose· 鼻尖· an arrow tip· 箭头point the sharp end of something某物的尖锐末端；尖: · The point of the pencil broke.· 铅笔的笔尖断了。
查看全部语言翻译1last part [singular] the last part of a period of time, event, activity, or story一段时间、事件、活动或故事的最后部分 OPP beginning, startend of Costs are expected to double by the end of 2012.预计到2012年底，费用将翻倍。at the end What would she find at the end of her journey?她在旅途终点会发现什么？ Hooker’s death marked the end of an era.胡克的去世标志着一个时代的终结。 I played the tape from beginning to end.我把磁带从头到尾放了一遍。2finished [singular] a situation in which something is finished or no longer exists某事已结束或不再存在的状态put/bring an end to something It’s hoped the talks may bring an end to the violence.人们希望这次会谈能终结暴力。call for/demand an end to something The EU is demanding an end to the ivory trade.欧盟正要求终止象牙贸易。 At last it seemed the war might be coming to an end.战争终于似乎快要结束了。 The spacecraft is nearing the end of its useful life.这艘宇宙飞船即将到达其使用寿命的终点。be at an end He rose to indicate that the conversation was at an end.他站起身，示意谈话已经结束。 Well, I hope that’s the end of the matter.好吧，我希望这件事就此了结。 Another year has passed, with no end in sight to the suffering.又一年过去了，痛苦仍看不到尽头。3furthest part [countable] the part of a place or object that is furthest from its beginning or centre距起点或中心最远的部分；末端end of We sat at opposite ends of the table.我们坐在桌子的两端。 He wore spectacles perched on the very end of his nose.他戴着眼镜，架在鼻尖上。 The end of the pencil snapped.铅笔的笔尖断了。 Jo joined the end of the line.乔排到了队伍的末尾。 the far end (=furthest from you) of the room房间的远端（=距你最远处） The channel measures 20 feet from end to end.这条水道从一端到另一端长20英尺。stand/place something on end (=in an upright position)（=竖立的状态） He stood the box on end to open it.他把箱子竖起来打开。lay/place something end to end (=in a line, with the ends touching)（=排成一列，首尾相接） bricks laid end to end首尾相接排列的砖块4scale [countable usually singular] one of the two points that begin or end a scale尺度两端之一；极端lower/cheaper etc end the cheaper end of the price range价格范围中较便宜的一端 At the opposite end of the political spectrum are the Marxist theories.在政治光谱的另一端是马克思主义理论。 Some teenagers are just a nuisance, but at the other end of the scale there are kids who pose a real threat.有些青少年只是麻烦制造者，但在另一个极端，有些孩子构成了真正的威胁。5connection [countable usually singular] one of two places that are connected by a telephone call, journey etc通过电话、旅途等相连的两个地点之一；另一端the end of the phone/line Sometimes, all you need is a calm voice on the end of the phone.有时，你所需要的只是电话那头的一把平静的声音。 We’ll get a bus connection at the other end.我们到了另一端会有公共汽车接驳。 Any problems at your end (=where you are)?你那边（=你所在的地方）有什么问题吗？6remaining piece [countable] especially British English a small piece of something that is left after you have finished with it用完后剩下的小段残余物: cigarette ends烟蒂7aim [usually plural] an aim or purpose, or the result you hope to achieve目的、意图，或希望达到的结果political/military etc ends 40% of all research is undertaken for military ends.所有研究中有40%是出于军事目的进行的。 She’ll do anything to achieve her own ends.她会不惜一切手段达成自己的目的。 Every task has a clear end in view.每项任务都有明确的目标。to that end formal正式 He wants to cut costs, and to that end is looking at ways of cutting the company’s operations.他想削减成本，为此正在研究削减公司运营的方法。an end in itself (=something you do because you want to, not in order to get other advantages)（=你做某事是因为你想做，而不是为了获得其他好处） IT is a tool for learning, not merely an end in itself.IT是学习的工具，而不仅仅是目的本身。the end justifies the means (=used to say that doing bad things is acceptable if they achieve an important result)（=用于表示为达到重要结果而做坏事是可以接受的）8part of an activity [singular] informal非正式 part of a job, activity, or situation that involves or affects one person or group of people工作、活动或情况中涉及或影响某一特定人或群体的部分；方面: She works in the sales end of things.她负责销售方面的工作。9sport [countable] one of the two halves of a sports field运动场的两半之一；（球场的）半场10death [countable usually singular] a word meaning death – used to avoid saying this directly指"死亡"的委婉说法，用于避免直接表达: He met his end (=died) in a car accident.他在一场车祸中结束了生命（=去世）。11at the end of the day spoken口语 used to give your final opinion after considering all the possibilities用于考虑所有可能性后表达最终意见: At the end of the day, it’s his decision.归根结底，这是他的决定。12for days/weeks etc on end for many days, weeks etc without stopping连续许多天、许多周等，毫不间断: He was tortured for days on end.他被连续折磨了好几天。13in the end after a period of time, or after everything has been done经过一段时间之后，或一切都完成之后；最终: What did you decide in the end?你最终决定了什么？14end of (story) spoken口语 informal非正式 used to mean that you will not say any more about something, or that the situation cannot be changed用于表示不再多说，或情况无法改变: I’m not going – end of story.我不去了——就这样。15 the end of your tether/rope the point at which you are so angry and tired of a situation that you can no longer deal with it对某种处境愤怒和疲惫到无法再应对的极限: Frustrated and bitter, Hogan had reached the end of his tether with politics.心灰意冷、满怀怨恨的霍根已经对政治忍无可忍了。16the end of the road/line the end of a process, activity, or state一个过程、活动或状态的终点: Our marriage had reached the end of the line.我们的婚姻走到了尽头。17make ends meet to have only just enough money to buy the things you need仅有刚好够购买所需物品的钱；勉强维持生计: When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends meet.迈克失业后，我们几乎入不敷出。18it’s not the end of the world spoken口语 used to tell someone that a problem is not as bad as they think用于告诉某人问题并不像他们想的那么糟糕19hold/keep your end up British English informal非正式 to stay brave and hopeful in a difficult situation在困难处境中保持勇敢和希望20no end spoken口语 informal非正式 very much非常；极其: Your letter cheered me up no end.你的信让我高兴极了。21no end of trouble/problems etc spoken口语 informal非正式 a lot of trouble etc许许多多的麻烦等: This will cause no end of trouble.这将惹出无穷的麻烦。22the living end American English spoken口语 used as an expression of slight disapproval – often used humorously用于表示轻微不赞同——常带幽默意味: What will she do next? She’s the living end!她下一步会干什么？她真是太出格了！23 go to the ends of the earth literary文学 to do everything possible to achieve something为达到某事竭尽所能: I’d go to the ends of the earth to be with him.为了和他在一起，我愿意走遍天涯海角。24to the end of time literary文学 forever永远；无休止地 → dead end, odds and ends, → be-all and end all at be2(15), → to the bitter end at bitter1(6), → burn the candle at both ends at burn1(19), → jump/be thrown in at the deep end at deep1(17), → go off at the deep end at deep1(18), → be at a loose end at loose1(14), → make somebody’s hair stand on end at hair(8), → be on/at the receiving end (of something) at receive(5), → be on the sharp end of at sharp1(19), → come to a sticky end at sticky(6), → the tail end of something at tail1(6), → at your wits’ end at wit(7), → get the wrong end of the stick at wrong1(16)GRAMMAR: Prepositions with end语法：与 end 连用的介词• You use at the end when talking about the last part of a story, book, film, game etc: · At the end, the hero dies.· There is a summary at the end of the chapter.• 谈论故事、书籍、电影、比赛等的最后部分时，用 at the end：· 在结尾，主人公死了。· 本章末尾有一个摘要。• You often use at the end of when talking about the last part of a period of time: · Marco Polo travelled through Asia at the end of the 13th century. ✗Don’t say: in the end of the 13th century• 谈论某段时间的最后部分时，常用 at the end of：· 马可·波罗在13世纪末游历亚洲。✗不要说：in the end of the 13th century• In the end means the same as ‘eventually’. You use it when saying that something happens or after a long period of time or a lot of other things have happened: · In the end, she got her money back.· I’m sure we’ll win in the end.• In the end 与"eventually"（最终）意思相同。用于表示某事经过较长时间或发生很多其他事情之后才发生：· 她最终要回了钱。· 我相信我们最终会赢。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 1— 释义 1phrases短语the end of the day/week/month etc· Karen’s returning to the States at the end of the month.· 凯伦将在月底返回美国。the end of March/July/December etc· My licence runs out at the end of May.· 我的执照在五月底到期。the end of the war· The two men met once again before the end of the war.· 两人在战争结束前又见了一次面。be/mark the end of an era (=be the end of a period of time in history that is known for a particular event, or for particular qualities)· The principal’s death marked the end of an era at the college.· 校长的去世标志着学院一个时代的终结。from beginning to end· Michael Jordon led the race from beginning to end.· 迈克尔·乔丹从头到尾领跑比赛。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 2— 释义 2verbs动词come to an end (=end)· Arsenal’s ten-match unbeaten run came to an end with a 3–2 defeat at United.· 阿森纳十场不败的纪录，在客场以3比2负于曼联后宣告终结。draw to an end (=to reach the end)· My holiday was drawing to an end.· 我的假期快要结束了。get to/reach the end of something· The 40 year-old power station has now reached the end of its operating life.· 这座已有40年历史的发电站如今已达到使用寿命的终点。put an end to something (=make something end)· A shoulder injury put an end to his baseball career.· 一次肩伤终结了他的棒球生涯。bring an end to something/bring something to an end (=make something end)· They began peace talks aimed at bringing an end to the civil war.· 他们开始了旨在终止内战的和平谈判。call for/demand an end to something (=publicly ask for something to happen or be done)· The union is calling for an end to discrimination.· 工会呼吁终止歧视。adjectives形容词a sudden/abrupt end (=sudden and unexpected)· After the news leaked out, his political career came to a sudden end.· 消息泄露后，他的政治生涯戛然而止。an early end· Hopes of an early end to the conflict are fading.· 冲突早日结束的希望正在消退。a fitting end to something (=right for a particular situation or occasion)· The fireworks display was a fitting end to the celebrations.· 烟火表演是庆典活动的完美收尾。phrases短语the end of the matter· If you think that’s the end of the matter, you’re mistaken.· 如果你认为这件事就此了结了，那你就错了。the end is in sight (=near)· After a three year wait, the end is finally in sight.· 经过三年的等待，终点终于近在眼前了。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 3— 释义 3adjectives形容词the opposite/other end (of something)· Jon and his girlfriend were sitting at the opposite end of the bar.· 乔恩和他的女友坐在吧台的另一端。the far end (of something) (=furthest from you)· He walked to the far end of the room and sat at his desk.· 他走到房间的远端，在书桌前坐下。deep/shallow end (=used about the ends of a swimming pool where the water is deepest or least deep)· The kids were splashing about in the shallow end.· 孩子们在浅水区嬉水。phrases短语lay/place something end to end (=in a line, with the ends touching)· The roof tiles are laid end to end.· 屋顶瓦片首尾相接地铺设。COLLOCATIONS词语搭配– Meaning 8— 释义 8adjectives形容词political/military financial etc ends· The government exploited the situation for political ends.· 政府利用这一局势来达到政治目的。verbs动词achieve your own ends (=to get what you want, used to show disapproval)· Some people would do almost anything to achieve their own ends.· 有些人为了达到自己的目的，几乎什么都愿意做。phrases短语to that end (=with that aim or purpose)· Our first priority is safety, and the airline is working to that end.· 我们的首要任务是安全，航空公司正为此目标努力。an end in itself (=the thing that you want to achieve)· The programme is not an end in itself, but rather the first step the prisoner takes towards a new life.· 这个计划本身不是目的，而是囚犯迈向新生活的第一步。the end justifies the means (=used to say that something bad is acceptable, if it achieves a good result)· Their defence, that the end justifies the means, is not acceptable.· 他们以"目的证明手段合理"为辩护理由，这是不可接受的。a means to an end (=a way of achieving what you want)· To Joe, work was a means to an end, nothing more.· 对乔而言，工作不过是达到目的的手段，仅此而已。with this end in view (=with this thing in mind as an aim)· We need to reduce costs, so with this end in view, the company is switching supplier.· 我们需要降低成本，为此目标，公司正在更换供应商。THESAURUS同义词辨析– Meaning 3— 释义 3end the part of a place or object that is furthest from the centre or the beginning场所或物体距中心或起始最远的部分；末端: · the end of the table· 桌子的末端· the end of the street· 街道的尽头tip the end of something, especially something pointed某物（尤指尖端物）的末端；尖端: · the tip of your nose· 鼻尖· an arrow tip· 箭头point the sharp end of something某物的尖锐末端；尖: · The point of the pencil broke.· 铅笔的笔尖断了。endend2 verb 1a)[intransitive] if an event, activity, or story ends, it stops happening（事件、活动或故事）结束；终止 OPP start, begin: World War II ended in 1945.第二次世界大战于1945年结束。end with The festival will end with a spectacular laser show.节日将以一场精彩的激光秀作为收尾。 b)[transitive] to make something stop happening使某事停止；终止 OPP start, begin: The talks are aimed at ending the conflict.谈判旨在终止冲突。2[intransitive] to finish what you are doing结束正在做的事 OPP start, begin: I think we'll end there for today.我想我们今天就到此结束。end by doing something I’d like to end by inviting questions from the audience.我想以邀请观众提问作为结束。3[intransitive] if a road, path, line etc ends, it reaches its final point（道路、小径、线路等）到达终点；在某处终止 OPP start, begin: This is where the line ends.这就是这条线路的终点。4[transitive] to reach the final point in a period of time in a particular condition在某段时间结束时处于特定状态；以某种结果收场 OPP start, begin: They ended the game with a score of 63-42.他们以63比42的比分结束了比赛。 The company ended the year with record profits.该公司以创纪录的利润结束了这一年。5end your days to spend the last part of your life in a particular place or doing a particular thing在某地或做某事中度过生命的最后阶段: He ended his days in prison.他在监狱中度过了生命的最后岁月。6end your life/end it all to kill yourself自杀；结束自己的生命7the ... to end all ... used to describe something that is the best, most important, or most exciting of its kind用于描述同类中最好、最重要或最令人兴奋的事物: the movie with the car chase to end all car chases有着史上最精彩追车场景的一部电影8the year/week etc ending something used to refer to the year etc that ends on a particular date用于指在特定日期结束的年度等: the financial results for the year ending 31 Dec 2008截至2008年12月31日年度的财务业绩GRAMMAR语法End belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.end 属于一类动词，同一名词既可作该动词的主语也可作宾语。• You can say: · We will end the session with questions. In this sentence, ‘the session’ is the object of end.• 可以说：· We will end the session with questions.（我们将以提问结束本次会议。）在这个句子里，"the session"是 end 的宾语。• You can say: · The session will end with questions. In this sentence, ‘the session’ is the subject of end.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• 也可以说：· The session will end with questions.（会议将以提问结束。）在这个句子里，"the session"是 end 的主语。语法指南——动词THESAURUS同义词辨析end if a event, activity, or story ends, it stops happening（事件、活动或故事）结束；停止发生: · How does the story end?· 故事结局是什么？· The school year ends in June.· 学年在六月结束。finish to end – use this about an organized event such as a meeting, party, or lesson, especially when saying what time it ends结束——用于有组织的活动，如会议、派对或课程，尤其是在说明其结束时间时: · The meeting will finish at 5.30.· 会议将在5点30分结束。· What time does your Spanish class finish?· 你的西班牙语课几点结束？be over if an event, activity, or period of time is over, it has ended（事件、活动或一段时间）结束了；已经过去: · I can’t wait for our exams to be over.· 我迫不及待地等待考试结束。· The long summer vacation was almost over.· 漫长的暑假几乎要结束了。come to an end to finally end – used about a period of time, a situation, or an activity that has continued for a long time最终结束——用于持续了很长时间的一段时期、某种状况或活动: · The war finally came to an end six years later.· 六年后，战争终于结束了。draw to an end/to a close written书面 to end gradually over a period of time – used in written descriptions逐渐结束——用于书面描述: · These problems still remained as the twentieth century drew to an end.· 随着二十世纪渐近尾声，这些问题依然存在。time is up if time is up, you are not allowed any more time to do something时间到，不能再做某事了；时间用完: · I wasn’t able to finish the test before the time was up.· 时间到了，我还没来得及完成测试。time runs out if time runs out, there is no more time available to do something, especially something important时间耗尽，没有更多时间做某事，尤指重要的事情: · The desperate search for survivors continues, but time is running out.· 对幸存者的紧迫搜救仍在继续，但时间越来越少了。expire formal正式 if a ticket, bank card, legal document etc expires, the period of time during which you can use it has ended（票券、银行卡、法律文件等）过期；可使用的期限已结束: · I’m afraid we can’t accept this credit card – it expired last week.· 很抱歉，我们无法接受这张信用卡——它上周已经过期了。be at an end if something is at an end, it has ended某事已结束；告终: · We both knew that our marriage was at an end.· 我们两人都知道我们的婚姻已经结束了。· The long wait was at an end.· 漫长的等待终于结束了。end in something phrasal verb1to finish in a particular way以特定方式结束: One in three marriages ends in divorce.每三段婚姻中就有一段以离婚收场。2it’ll (all) end in tears British English spoken口语 used to say that something will have a bad result or not be successful用于表示某事将会有不好的结果或不会成功end up phrasal verb to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it经过一系列事件后（尤其是在无计划的情况下）处于某种特定状况、状态或地点；结果落得……: He came round for a coffee and we ended up having a meal together.他来喝咖啡，结果我们一起吃了顿饭。 I wondered where the pictures would end up after the auction.我想知道那些画在拍卖后会流落何处。end up doing something Most slimmers end up putting weight back on.大多数减肥者最终又会反弹。end up with Anyone who swims in the river could end up with a nasty stomach upset.任何在河里游泳的人都可能以严重的肠胃不适收场。end up as He could end up as president.他最终可能会成为总统。end up like I don’t want to end up like my parents.我不想最终变成我父母那样。
1a)[intransitive] if an event, activity, or story ends, it stops happening（事件、活动或故事）结束；终止 OPP start, begin: World War II ended in 1945.第二次世界大战于1945年结束。end with The festival will end with a spectacular laser show.节日将以一场精彩的激光秀作为收尾。 b)[transitive] to make something stop happening使某事停止；终止 OPP start, begin: The talks are aimed at ending the conflict.谈判旨在终止冲突。2[intransitive] to finish what you are doing结束正在做的事 OPP start, begin: I think we'll end there for today.我想我们今天就到此结束。end by doing something I’d like to end by inviting questions from the audience.我想以邀请观众提问作为结束。3[intransitive] if a road, path, line etc ends, it reaches its final point（道路、小径、线路等）到达终点；在某处终止 OPP start, begin: This is where the line ends.这就是这条线路的终点。4[transitive] to reach the final point in a period of time in a particular condition在某段时间结束时处于特定状态；以某种结果收场 OPP start, begin: They ended the game with a score of 63-42.他们以63比42的比分结束了比赛。 The company ended the year with record profits.该公司以创纪录的利润结束了这一年。5end your days to spend the last part of your life in a particular place or doing a particular thing在某地或做某事中度过生命的最后阶段: He ended his days in prison.他在监狱中度过了生命的最后岁月。6end your life/end it all to kill yourself自杀；结束自己的生命7the ... to end all ... used to describe something that is the best, most important, or most exciting of its kind用于描述同类中最好、最重要或最令人兴奋的事物: the movie with the car chase to end all car chases有着史上最精彩追车场景的一部电影8the year/week etc ending something used to refer to the year etc that ends on a particular date用于指在特定日期结束的年度等: the financial results for the year ending 31 Dec 2008截至2008年12月31日年度的财务业绩GRAMMAR语法End belongs to a group of verbs where the same noun can be the subject of the verb or its object.end 属于一类动词，同一名词既可作该动词的主语也可作宾语。• You can say: · We will end the session with questions. In this sentence, ‘the session’ is the object of end.• 可以说：· We will end the session with questions.（我们将以提问结束本次会议。）在这个句子里，"the session"是 end 的宾语。• You can say: · The session will end with questions. In this sentence, ‘the session’ is the subject of end.Grammar guide ‒ VERBS• 也可以说：· The session will end with questions.（会议将以提问结束。）在这个句子里，"the session"是 end 的主语。语法指南——动词THESAURUS同义词辨析end if a event, activity, or story ends, it stops happening（事件、活动或故事）结束；停止发生: · How does the story end?· 故事结局是什么？· The school year ends in June.· 学年在六月结束。finish to end – use this about an organized event such as a meeting, party, or lesson, especially when saying what time it ends结束——用于有组织的活动，如会议、派对或课程，尤其是在说明其结束时间时: · The meeting will finish at 5.30.· 会议将在5点30分结束。· What time does your Spanish class finish?· 你的西班牙语课几点结束？be over if an event, activity, or period of time is over, it has ended（事件、活动或一段时间）结束了；已经过去: · I can’t wait for our exams to be over.· 我迫不及待地等待考试结束。· The long summer vacation was almost over.· 漫长的暑假几乎要结束了。come to an end to finally end – used about a period of time, a situation, or an activity that has continued for a long time最终结束——用于持续了很长时间的一段时期、某种状况或活动: · The war finally came to an end six years later.· 六年后，战争终于结束了。draw to an end/to a close written书面 to end gradually over a period of time – used in written descriptions逐渐结束——用于书面描述: · These problems still remained as the twentieth century drew to an end.· 随着二十世纪渐近尾声，这些问题依然存在。time is up if time is up, you are not allowed any more time to do something时间到，不能再做某事了；时间用完: · I wasn’t able to finish the test before the time was up.· 时间到了，我还没来得及完成测试。time runs out if time runs out, there is no more time available to do something, especially something important时间耗尽，没有更多时间做某事，尤指重要的事情: · The desperate search for survivors continues, but time is running out.· 对幸存者的紧迫搜救仍在继续，但时间越来越少了。expire formal正式 if a ticket, bank card, legal document etc expires, the period of time during which you can use it has ended（票券、银行卡、法律文件等）过期；可使用的期限已结束: · I’m afraid we can’t accept this credit card – it expired last week.· 很抱歉，我们无法接受这张信用卡——它上周已经过期了。be at an end if something is at an end, it has ended某事已结束；告终: · We both knew that our marriage was at an end.· 我们两人都知道我们的婚姻已经结束了。· The long wait was at an end.· 漫长的等待终于结束了。end in something phrasal verb1to finish in a particular way以特定方式结束: One in three marriages ends in divorce.每三段婚姻中就有一段以离婚收场。2it’ll (all) end in tears British English spoken口语 used to say that something will have a bad result or not be successful用于表示某事将会有不好的结果或不会成功end up phrasal verb to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it经过一系列事件后（尤其是在无计划的情况下）处于某种特定状况、状态或地点；结果落得……: He came round for a coffee and we ended up having a meal together.他来喝咖啡，结果我们一起吃了顿饭。 I wondered where the pictures would end up after the auction.我想知道那些画在拍卖后会流落何处。end up doing something Most slimmers end up putting weight back on.大多数减肥者最终又会反弹。end up with Anyone who swims in the river could end up with a nasty stomach upset.任何在河里游泳的人都可能以严重的肠胃不适收场。end up as He could end up as president.他最终可能会成为总统。end up like I don’t want to end up like my parents.我不想最终变成我父母那样。