plural ends
plural ends
Learner's definition of END
1 [singular]
a : 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 report is due at/by the end of the month.报告最迟本月底交。
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She interviewed several players at the end of the game.她在比赛结束后采访了几名球员。
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There is no end [=limit] to their generosity. [=they are extremely generous]他们极其慷慨。
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I'm at the end of my patience. = I've reached the end of my patience. [=I can no longer be patient; I have run out of patience]我已经忍无可忍了。
b : the last part of a story, movie, song, etc.(故事、电影、歌曲等的)结局,结尾,末尾 -
I liked most of the book, but I didn't like the end. [=ending]我喜欢这本书的大部分内容,但我不喜欢它的结局。
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He read the book from beginning to end [=he read the entire book] in one day.他用了一天时间读完了整本书。
2 [count]
a : the part at the edge or limit of an area(区域的)末端,尽头 -
The restaurant is in the north end of the city.那家餐馆在城市北端。
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We biked from one end of the island to the other.我们骑车从岛的一端走到另一端。
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The house is at the end of the road.房子在路的尽头。
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They live at opposite ends of town.他们住在城市的两端。
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He left the car at the far end [=most distant part] of the parking lot.他把车停在停车场的最里头。
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the deep/shallow end of a swimming pool游泳池的深水区/浅水区
— see also dead end, rear end b : the first or last part or section of something that is long(某物的)末梢,顶端 -
She drove the end of the stake into the ground.她把标桩的一端插入土中。
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The car's front/rear/back end was damaged.汽车的前端/尾端/后端被毁坏了。
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One end of the rope was tangled.绳子的一端打了结。
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Smoke curled off the end of the cigarette.青烟从香烟的一端盘旋升起。
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The hose is leaking at both ends.软管的两端都漏了。
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the pointed end of the knife刀的尖端
c : either limit of a scale or range(范围或区间的)顶点,极限 -
The car was in the high/low end of the price range.这款车的价位在价格区间的高点/低点。
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The candidates represent opposite ends of the political spectrum.这些候选人分别代表着政治光谱中的两个极端。
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The resort attracts tourists from the upper end of the social scale.这个度假胜地吸引了来自上层社会的游客。
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[count] : the stopping of a condition, activity, or course of action结束 -
The agency's goal is the end of world hunger.这个机构的目标是消除世界饥饿。
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The treaty marked the end of the war.这个条约标志着战争的结束。
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His death marks the end of an era.他的去世标志着一个时代的结束。
◊ 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
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After three weeks the strike finally came to an end.三个星期后罢工终于结束了。
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Summer always seems to come to an end much too quickly.夏天似乎总是匆匆而过。
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The curtain fell as the play came to an end.当演出结束时,大幕徐徐落下。
◊ 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
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[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 5
[count] : a goal or purpose目的;目标 -
Our ultimate end [=aim] in sponsoring the event is to raise money for charity.我们发起这项活动的最终目标是筹集善款。
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corrupt leaders who use their power for their own ends以权谋私的腐败的领导人
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There are several ways to achieve/accomplish the same end.完成同一目标有几种方法。
◊ 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
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She started exercising for her health, but she enjoyed it so much that exercising became an end in itself.她一开始是为了健康而参加锻炼,但后来非常享受此过程,就单纯地为运动而运动。
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For him, taking classes was an end in itself.对他来说,上课本身就是一件乐事,不带任何其他目的。
◊ 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
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[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 7
[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 -
He promised to keep up his end of the agreement. [=he promised to do what he had agreed to do]他承诺完成协议中他应该履行的部分。
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You can count on her to hold up her end. [=to do what she is supposed to do]你可以放心,她会完成她应做的那部分。
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[count] : any one of the places connected by a telephone call(电话)终端 9
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
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: to end up in a bad situation because of your actions得到坏结果;落得不好的下场 2
: 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
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: finally or after a long time最后;终于 2
: when all things are considered深思熟虑后;到头来 -
He thought about moving to the city, but in the end, decided to stay where he was.他曾考虑搬到城里去住,但经过深思熟虑后,还是决定留在原地。
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In the end, what really matters in a relationship is trust.到头来,在人际关系中最重要的还是信任。
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
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: without interruption连续不断地 2
: 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 -
A loss in the primary elections will mean the end of the road for his campaign.在初选中败北将意味着他竞选道路的终结。
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It will be the end of the line for me unless there are some changes around here.除非还有一些变数,不然的话这就是我的尽头。
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They reached the end of the road as a couple [=their relationship was over] a long time ago.很久以前他们的婚姻就走到了尽头。
the end of time
: forever, always —
used 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
ends; ended; ending
Learner's definition of END
1
a [no object] : to stop or finish : to no longer continue to happen or exist结束;终止 -
The meeting ended [=concluded] at noon.会议在中午结束了。
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The line of people ended around the corner.排队的人排到了大街的拐角处。
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The road ends at the top of the hill.这条路一直延伸到山顶。
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As soon as school ends [=(Brit) breaks up] she'll start her summer job.学期一结束,她就开始打暑期工。
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The demonstration ended peacefully.这次示威以和平的方式结束。
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The meeting ended on a positive note.会议在积极的气氛中结束。
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She started out poor but ended (up) a rich woman.她一开始很穷,但最终成了一个富有的女人。
b [+ object] : to stop or finish (something) : to cause (something) to no longer continue to happen or exist使结束;使终止 -
They ended [=concluded] the meeting at noon.他们在中午结束了会议。
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The allegations could end his career.这些指控可能会使他失去工作。
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Her speech ended the convention.大会以她的演讲结束。
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The argument ended their friendship.争论使他们的友谊破灭。
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The company claims that its new product will be a/the computer to end all computers. [=a computer that is the ultimate or perfect computer]公司声称,其新产品将超越所有电脑,成为最完美的电脑。
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World War I was supposed to be the war to end all wars.第一次世界大战曾被认为是结束所有战争的战争。
: to come to the end of (something)(以…)结束 -
She ended her career (as) a rich woman. [=she was rich at the end of her career]她结束职业生涯时已成为富人。
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He ended his life/days (living) in a nursing home. [=he spent the last part of his life in a nursing home]他在养老院度过了人生最后的时光。
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[+ object] : to be the final part of (something)作为…的结尾 -
The letters “ing” end the word “going.”单词going的词尾是ing。
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A wedding scene ends the film.这部电影以婚礼场景作为结尾。
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A marching band will end the parade.游行乐队将排在游行队伍的最后。
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Her speech will end the convention.大会将以她的演讲结束。
end in
[phrasal verb] end in (something)
: to have (something) at the end以…结尾;以…告终 -
The word ends in a suffix. [=the last part of the word is a suffix]这个词以后缀结尾。
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The knife ends in a sharp point.刀子的顶端是刀尖。
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Their marriage ended in divorce.他们的婚姻以离婚收场。
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The race ended in a tie.这场比赛以平局结束。
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The demonstration ended in chaos.游行示威最后变成了一场混乱。
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 -
The book ended up in the trash.这本书最后被扔进了垃圾桶。
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He didn't want to end up [=wind up] like his father.他不想最终落得像父亲那样的结局。
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She ended up rich. = She ended up a rich woman.她后来变得很富有。
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He ended up (living) in a nursing home.他最后在疗养院度过了余生。
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The movie we wanted to see was sold out so we ended up seeing a different one.我们想看的那部电影票已卖完,所以我们最终看了场别的。
end with
[phrasal verb] 1
end with (something) : to have (something) at the end以…结束;以…作为结尾 -
The film ends with a wedding scene. [=the last part of the film is a wedding scene]这部电影以婚礼场景作为结尾。
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The convention will end with her speech.大会将以她的演讲结束。
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The parade will end with a marching band.游行乐队将排在游行队伍的最后。
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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
Learner's definition of END
always used before a noun