finishes; finished; finishing
finishes; finished; finishing
Learner's definition of FINISH
1
a : to reach the end of (something) : to stop doing (something) because it is completed结束;完成 [+ object]
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He finished (giving) his speech and sat down.他演讲完后坐了下来。
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He hasn't finished his work yet. = He hasn't finished working yet.他还没做完工作。
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You can't watch TV until you finish your homework.不做完功课不能看电视。
[no object]
— compare finished 1a b : to be done with building or creating (something)建成;完工 [+ object]
[no object]
— compare finished 1b c : to cause something to end or stop : to reach the end of something(使)结束,终结 [+ object]
[no object]
2 [+ object]
a : to cause the ruin or failure of (someone or something)毁灭(某人);毁坏(某事) — compare finished 2b b : to kill (someone or something already wounded)杀死,毁掉(本已受伤的人或物) —
usually + off c : to defeat or exhaust (someone) completely彻底击败;使筋疲力尽 —
usually + off 3
[+ object] : to use, eat, or drink all that is left of (something)用尽;吃光;喝光 4
: to end a race, competition, etc., in a specified position or manner(赛跑、竞赛等)得第…名,获…成绩 [no object]
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The horse I bet on finished third.我押的那匹马最终得了第三名。
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The horse finished in third place.这匹马最后跑了第三名。
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Our team started poorly but finished well.我们队开局不利,但最终成绩不错。
[+ object]
5
[+ object] : to put a final coat or surface on (something)给(某物)涂上最后一层
finishing touch
: one of the last things done to make something complete最后润色;收尾工作 —
usually plural通常用复数
finish with
[phrasal verb] 1
finish with (something) : to have no further need for (something) : to stop using (something)不再需要;不再使用 2
finish with (someone) : to stop being involved with (someone) : to end a romantic relationship with (someone)断绝关系;结束恋情 — compare finished 2a 3
finish with (someone or something) : to stop dealing with, working on, or punishing (someone or something)不再有瓜葛;停止;不再惩罚 — see also finished 2 finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ noun
plural finishes
plural finishes
Learner's definition of FINISH
1
[singular] : the last part of something : end, conclusion最后部分;结尾 -
a suspense film with a perfect surprise finish结尾完全出人意料的悬疑片
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The race was close from start to finish. [=from the beginning to the end]比赛自始至终难分胜负。
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The race had a close/tight finish. [=the winner of the race won by a very small amount]比赛几乎难分胜负。
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It was a fight to the finish. [=the fight went on until one side was completely defeated]这是一场殊死决斗。
— see also photo finish 2
[count] : the final coating on a surface or the appearance produced by such a coating末道漆;罩面漆
— finisher
noun, plural finishers [count]