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IELTS BNC: 187 COCA: 278

end

1 end /ˈɛnd/ noun
plural ends
1 end
/ˈɛnd/
noun
plural ends
Learner's definition of END
[singular]
: a point that marks the limit of something : the point at which something no longer continues to happen or exist(某事物的)终止,终结
: the last part of a story, movie, song, etc.(故事、电影、歌曲等的)结局,结尾,末尾
[count]
: the part at the edge or limit of an area(区域的)末端,尽头
see also dead end, rear end
: the first or last part or section of something that is long(某物的)末梢,顶端
: either limit of a scale or range(范围或区间的)顶点,极限
[count] : the stopping of a condition, activity, or course of action结束
◊ When something is at an end it is finished or completed.结束;终止
◊ If you bring something to an end or bring an end to something, you stop, finish, or complete it.使结束
◊ If you put an end to something, you cause it to stop or prevent it from continuing.防止;终止
◊ Something comes to an end when it stops or finishes.结束
◊ If there is no end in sight, the point at which something will be finished is not known.无法知道何时结束
[count] : the point at which someone is no longer living : death死亡;过世
sometimes used with meet有时与meet连用
[count] : a goal or purpose目的;目标
◊ If something is an end in itself, it is something that you do because you want to and not because it will help you achieve or accomplish something else.自发想做的事;本身就是目的
◊ If the end justifies the means, a desired result is so good or important that any method, even a morally bad one, may be used to achieve it.只要目的正当,可以不择手段
[count] American football : a player whose position is at the end of the line of scrimmage端锋 see also end run, split ends, tight end
[count] : a specific part of a project, activity, etc.部分;方面
especially : the part of a project, activity, etc., that you are responsible for(尤指所负责的项目、活动等的)部分
usually used with keep up or hold up通常与keep up或hold up连用
[count] : any one of the places connected by a telephone call(电话)终端
ends [plural] : parts of something that are left after the main part has been used剩余物;残余;残片
see also loose end, odds and ends

a light at the end of the tunnel

see 1light

at the end of the day

informal
: when all things are considered : in the end最终;到头来

at (your) wits'/wit's end

see wit

burn the candle at both ends

see 1burn

come to a bad end

: to end up in a bad situation because of your actions得到坏结果;落得不好的下场
: to die in an unpleasant way不得善终

end to end

: with ends touching each other首尾相接地

go off the deep end

see 1deep

in the end

: finally or after a long time最后;终于
: when all things are considered深思熟虑后;到头来

make ends meet

: to pay for the things that you need to live when you have little money勉强维持生计;量入为出

make your hair stand on end

see hair

never/not hear the end of it

see hear

not the end of the world

informal
◊ If something is not the end of the world, it is not as terrible or unpleasant as it seems to be.还不是世界末日;还没有那么糟糕

on end

: without interruption连续不断地
: in an upright position : not lying flat竖立着

on/at the receiving end

see receive

the end of the line

informal or the end of the road
: the point or time when someone or something stops or cannot continue : the end尽头;结束;穷途末路

the end of time

: forever, alwaysused figuratively after to, till, or until用作比喻,用在to、till或until后

the end of your rope

informal or chiefly British the end of your tether
: a state in which you are not able to deal with a problem, difficult situation, etc., any longer无计可施;忍无可忍

the ends of the earth

: places in the world that are very far away from cities, large groups of people, etc. : the most remote places in the world世界尽头;天涯海角used figuratively用作比喻

the short end of the stick

see 1stick

the wrong end of the stick

see 1stick

(to) no end

: a lot : a great deal大量;无数

to that/this end

formal
: as a way of dealing with or doing something为此;为了这个目的

to/till/until the bitter end

see 1bitter
2 end /ˈɛnd/ verb
ends; ended; ending
2 end
/ˈɛnd/
verb
ends; ended; ending
Learner's definition of END
[no object] : to stop or finish : to no longer continue to happen or exist结束;终止
[+ object] : to stop or finish (something) : to cause (something) to no longer continue to happen or exist使结束;使终止
: to come to the end of (something)(以…)结束
[+ object] : to be the final part of (something)作为…的结尾

end in

[phrasal verb]
end in (something)
: to have (something) at the end以…结尾;以…告终

end up

[phrasal verb]
end up or end up (something) or end up (doing something)
: to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected(以非预期的结果)结束,告终

end with

[phrasal verb]
end with (something) : to have (something) at the end以…结束;以…作为结尾
end (something) with (something) : to cause (something) to have (something) at the end使结束;使成为结尾

end your life

or end it all
: to kill yourself : to commit suicide自杀
3 end /ˈɛnd/ adjective
3 end
/ˈɛnd/
adjective
Learner's definition of END
always used before a noun
: 1final
see also end user
IELTS BNC: 187 COCA: 278

end

1 of 5

noun

1
a
: the part of an area that lies at the boundary
b(1)
: a point that marks the extent of something
(2)
: the point where something ceases to exist
world without end
c
: the extreme or last part lengthwise : tip
d
: the terminal unit of something spatial that is marked off by units
e
: a player stationed at the extremity of a line or team (as in football)
2
a
: cessation of a course of action, pursuit, or activity
c(1)
: the ultimate state
(2)
3
: something incomplete, fragmentary, or undersized : remnant
4
a
: an outcome worked toward : purpose
the end of poetry is to be poetry R. P. Warren
b
: the object by virtue of or for the sake of which an event takes place
5
a
: a share in an undertaking
kept your end up
b
: a particular operation or aspect of an undertaking or organization
the sales end of the business
6
: something that is extreme : ultimate
used with the
7
: a period of action or turn in any of various sports events (such as archery or lawn bowling)
ended adjective

end

2 of 5

verb (1)

ended; ending; ends

transitive verb

1
a
: to bring to an end
b
2
: to make up the end of
a wedding scene ends the film

intransitive verb

1
a
: to come to an end
the meeting will end at noon
b
: to reach a specified ultimate rank, situation, or place
usually used with up
ended up as a colonel
2
: die

end

3 of 5

adjective

: final, ultimate
end results
end markets

end

4 of 5

verb (2)

ended; ending; ends

transitive verb

dialectal, England
: to put (grain or hay) into a barn or stack

end-

5 of 5

combining form

variants or endo-
1
: within : inside
endoskeleton
compare ect-, exo-
2
: taking in
endothermic
Phrases
in the end
: after all, ultimately
will surely succeed in the end
no end
: exceedingly
it pleases us no end
on end
: without a stop or letup
it rained for days on end
Choose the Right Synonym for end

Noun

intention, intent, purpose, design, aim, end, object, objective, goal mean what one intends to accomplish or attain.

intention implies little more than what one has in mind to do or bring about.

announced his intention to marry

intent suggests clearer formulation or greater deliberateness.

the clear intent of the statute

purpose suggests a more settled determination.

being successful was her purpose in life

design implies a more carefully calculated plan.

the order of events came by accident, not design

aim adds to these implications of effort directed toward attaining or accomplishing.

her aim was to raise film to an art form

end stresses the intended effect of action often in distinction or contrast to the action or means as such.

willing to use any means to achieve his end

object may equal end but more often applies to a more individually determined wish or need.

his constant object was the achievement of pleasure

objective implies something tangible and immediately attainable.

their objective is to seize the oil fields

goal suggests something attained only by prolonged effort and hardship.

worked years to reach her goals

Verb (1)

close, end, conclude, finish, complete, terminate mean to bring or come to a stopping point or limit.

close usually implies that something has been in some way open as well as unfinished.

close a debate

end conveys a strong sense of finality.

ended his life

conclude may imply a formal closing (as of a meeting).

the service concluded with a blessing

finish may stress completion of a final step in a process.

after it is painted, the house will be finished

complete implies the removal of all deficiencies or a successful finishing of what has been undertaken.

the resolving of this last issue completes the agreement

terminate implies the setting of a limit in time or space.

your employment terminates after three months

Example Sentences

Noun The report is due at the end of the month. She interviewed several players at the end of the game. The restaurant is in the north end of the city. We biked from one end of the island to the other. The house is at the end of the road. They live at opposite ends of town. the deep end of a swimming pool She drove the end of the stake into the ground. The car's front end was damaged. One end of the rope was tangled. Adjective the end product of a process the end point of the operation See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Near the end of the line, Mae Coyiuto stood with friends. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 13 Sep. 2022 Better Austin Johnson had a big bat down near the end. Nick Canepacolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Kicker Evan McPherson had an extra-point attempt blocked near the end of regulation, and his 29-yard field-goal try in overtime was no good after a high snap by Wilcox. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2022 But on Saturday night Oldroyd missed a 35-yarder near the end of regulation and a straightaway 37-yarder in the first overtime. Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 Many remained glued to their places alongside the parade route down 26th Street to South Kostner Avenue despite the relentless downpour, only bothering to take their umbrellas and rain jackets out once the rain picked up near the end. Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022 The sole moment of relief — aside from the Corsica flashbacks and a characteristically Zeller-esque deception near the end — is a happy evening during which Beth coaxes Peter into busting out the dance stylings that first caught her eye. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2022 The Oscar-winning actress spoke out against detractors Tuesday, near the end of the long-running talk show's season 26 premiere. Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Thrown into new classes near the end of the school year, Tokhi’s children faced their own growing pains. Daniel Wu, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022
Verb
In addition to Keenan’s appointment, Board President Jason Nolde was appointed to a second seven-year term that will end in December 2029. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 13 Sep. 2022 Is there a way through all this that doesn’t end with a man ruined by scandal and/or a woman’s corpse buried in the foundation of a new hotel? John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2022 The New York Times indicates that the U.K. has entered an official period of mourning that will end once Queen Elizabeth reaches her final resting place — her burial will serve as a public holiday, where citizens will reflect on her reign. Zee Krstic, Good Housekeeping, 10 Sep. 2022 Look no further than Henry Hasselbeck and Jonathan Monteiro, who connected on Hasselbeck’s first pass as a Hawk for 42-yard touchdown, kick-starting an evening that would end with a dominant, 49-19, win over No. 17 Everett on opening night. Mike Mcmahon, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Sep. 2022 This official procedure includes instructions on how the news was to be released to the public, and 10 days of official public mourning that will end after her funeral—which is to be a public holiday. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 9 Sep. 2022 In a game that will end way past our bedtimes, Baylor beats BYU by 14 points and makes a big statement … but will anybody be watching? USA TODAY, 9 Sep. 2022 The debates are an essential part of a process that particle physicists know must end with common ground. Daniel Garisto, Scientific American, 8 Sep. 2022 The virus can also cause severe constipation that ends up requiring a short hospital stay to resolve, and pox can very occasionally appear in very private and sensitive locations that end up requiring surgery. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022
Adjective
SungEel Recycling Park Georgia will recycle end-of-life batteries to reclaim critical metals such as nickel, cobalt and lithium. J. Scott Trubey, ajc, 18 Aug. 2022 Over the next several years, the first generation of EV batteries will reach end-of-life. Doron Frenkel, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 These conclusively tied the Siberian flood basalts to the end-Permian mass extinction, a key result for both biology and geology. Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 2 July 2022 Sedimentologist Christopher Fielding of the University of Connecticut, one of our longtime colleagues, had recently identified these rocks as river and lake sediments deposited during the end-Permian event. Chris Mays, Scientific American, 23 June 2022 But Heller and McDonald do not support applying means-end scrutiny in the Second Amendment context. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 23 June 2022 Another helpful metric to track during the digital journey is one that is very end-of-funnel-centric. Ashlee Piga, Forbes, 14 Apr. 2022 The response: The invasion of Ukraine is bringing to an end Western investment in Russia. Washington Post, 2 Mar. 2022 This is just before the end-Permian extinction event. Joshua Hawkins, BGR, 23 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English ende, from Old English; akin to Old High German enti end, Latin ante before, Greek anti against

Verb (2)

probably alteration of English dialect in to harvest

Combining form

French, from Greek, from endon within; akin to Greek en in, Old Latin indu, Hittite andan within — more at in

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1607, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of end was before the 12th century
IELTS BNC: 187 COCA: 278
end

noun¹

1furthest part of sth末端ADJECTIVE | VERB + END | END + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEbottom, 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游泳池) 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 + ENDcome 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 + NOUNpart, piece, portion, section尾部;末端table茶几panel, wall側板;端壁zone (in American football美式橄欖球) 球門區PREPOSITIONat 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。PHRASESat 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 英里。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。
end

noun²

2last part of sth最後部份ADJECTIVE | VERB + END | END + VERB | END + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEabrupt, 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 + ENDcome 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 + VERBbe 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 + NOUNuser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PREPOSITIONat 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。PHRASESat 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。
end

noun³

3aim/purpose目標;目的ADJECTIVE | VERB + END | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEnoble, 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 + ENDaccomplish, 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PREPOSITIONto... 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。PHRASESan 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
end

noun⁴

4death死亡ADJECTIVE | VERB + END | END + VERB ADJECTIVEsad, 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 + ENDcome 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 + VERBcome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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verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERBabruptly, 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PREPOSITIONin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。PHRASESend 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。

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