end
noun
verb
end noun
1
LAST PART
最后部分
the last part of a period of time, event, activity, or story 最后部分; 末尾; singular 单数
[+ of ]
Costs are expected to double by the end of 2005.
预计到 2005 年底成本将翻倍。
at the end
What would she find at the end of her journey?
她在旅程结束时会有些什么发现？
Hooker’s death marked the end of an era .
胡克的逝世标志着一个时代的结束。
I played the tape from beginning to end .
我把磁带从头到尾播放一遍。
2
FINISHED
结束
a situation in which something is finished or no longer exists 结束; 结局; 完结 singular 单数
put/bring an end to sth
It’s hoped the talks may bring an end to the violence.
希望谈判可以终结这起暴力事件。
call for/demand an end to sth
The EU is demanding an end to the ivory trade.
欧盟要求停止象牙贸易。
At last it seemed the war might be coming to an end .
最终战争似乎走到了终点。
The spacecraft is nearing the end of its useful life .
该航天器的使用寿命快要终结了。
be at an end
He rose to indicate that the conversation was at an end.
他站起身来示意谈话结束。
Well, I hope that’s the end of the matter .
好啦，我希望事情就到此为止。
Another year has passed, with no end in sight to the suffering.
又过了一年，痛苦还是看不到尽头。
3
LONG OBJECT
长形物体
the part of a place or long object that is furthest from its beginning or centre 尽头; 末端 C
[+ of ]
Jo joined the end of the line.
乔站到了队尾。
We sat at opposite ends of the table.
我们坐在桌子的两端。
the far end (=furthest from you) of the room
房间的远端
The channel measures 20 feet from end to end .
这条管道全长为 20 英尺。
stand/place sth on end (in an upright position) 把某物 起来
He stood the box on end to open it.
他把箱子竖起来后再打开。
lay/place sth end to end (in a line, with the ends touching) 把某物放置得首尾相接
bricks laid end to end
首尾连接铺成一行的砖头
4
TIP/POINT
尖/端
the thin part of something long or narrow, that is furthest from you 尖端，末梢; C
[+ of ]
The end of the pencil snapped.
铅笔的笔尖断了。
He lost the end of his finger.
他失去了一个指尖。
He wore spectacles perched on the very end of his nose.
他把眼镜戴在鼻尖上。
5
SCALE
范围
one of the two points that begin or end a scale 端点，限度 C usually singular 一般用单数
lower/cheaper etc end
the cheaper end of the price range
价格范围内最便宜的一种
Some teenagers are just a nuisance, but at the other end of the scale there are kids who pose a real threat.
有些青少年只不过是惹点麻烦，但有的孩子却走到了极端，（对社会）构成了很大的威胁。
6
CONNECTION
连接
one of two places that are connected by a telephone call, journey etc 〔电话、旅程等的〕端点，终点 C usually singular 一般用单数
the end of the phone/line
Sometimes, all you need is a calm voice on the end of the phone.
有时候你所需要的就是在电话的另一端有个平静的声音和你说说话。
We’ll get a bus connection at the other end .
我们到了那边终点站会转乘公共汽车的。
Any problems at your end (=where you are) ?
你那里有什么问题吗？
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REMAINING PIECE
剩余物
a small piece of something that is left after you have finished with it [尤英] 残余，残片 C | especially BrE
cigarette ends
烟蒂
8
AIM
目的
an aim or purpose, or the result you hope to achieve 目的，目标 usually plural 一般用复数 | formal ：
political/military etc ends
40% of all research is undertaken for military ends.
正在从事的研究项目中有 40% 用于军事目的。
She’ll do anything to achieve her own ends .
她会全力以赴实现自己的目标。
Every task has a clear end in view .
每一项任务都要有明确的目标。
to that end
He wants to cut costs, and to that end is looking at ways of cutting the company’s operations.
他想降低成本，并在为此寻找削减公司经营项目的途径。
an end in itself (something you do because you want to, not in order to get other advantages) 自发想做的事情，本身就是目的
IT is a tool for learning, not merely an end in itself.
信息技术是一种学习工具，而不只是为了本身的目的。
the end justifies the means
9
PART OF AN ACTIVITY
活动的一部分
part of a job, activity, or situation that involves or affects one person or group of people [非正式] 〔与工作、活动、处境相关的〕部分，方面 singular 单数 | informal
She works in the sales end of things.
她做销售方面的工作。
10
SPORT
体育运动
one of the two halves of a sports field 半边球场，半场 C
11
DEATH
死亡
a word meaning death – used to avoid saying this directly 生命的尽头〔死亡的委婉说法〕 C usually singular 一般用单数
He met his end (=died) in a car accident.
他在一次车祸中送了命。
12
at the end of the day
12. used to give your final opinion after considering all the possibilities [口] 最终; 到头来; 不管怎么说 spoken
At the end of the day, it’s his decision.
不管怎么说，这是他的决定。
13
for days/weeks etc on end
13. for many days, weeks etc without stopping 连续数天/数周等
He was tortured for days on end.
他连续好几天饱受煎熬。
14
in the end
14. after a period of time, or after everything has been done 后来; 终于
What did you decide in the end?
最终你作了什么决定？
15
end of story
15. used to avoid saying any more about a subject that is embarrassing or secret [口，非正式] 情况就是这样〔用于表示对令人尴尬的事或秘密不愿多说〕 spoken informal
I tripped and hurt my arm. That’s it – end of story.
我绊了一跤伤了胳膊，情况就是这样。
16
the end of your tether/rope
16. the point at which you are so angry and tired of a situation that you can no longer deal with it 忍无可忍; 无能为力
Frustrated and bitter, Hogan had reached the end of his tether with politics.
霍根遭受了挫折和痛苦，对政治无能为力。
17
the end of the road/line
17. the end of a process, activity, or state 进程的尽头/活动 （状态 ）的结束
Our marriage had reached the end of the line .
我们的婚姻走到了尽头。
18
make ends meet
18. to have only just enough money to buy the things you need 收支仅能相抵
When Mike lost his job, we could barely make ends meet.
自从迈克失业以后，我们简直难以维持生计。
19
it’s not the end of the world
19. used to tell someone that a problem is not as bad as they think [口] 还未到世界末日〔用于告诉某人事情并不那么可怕〕 spoken
20
hold/keep your end up
20. to stay brave and hopeful in a difficult situation [英，非正式] 〔在困境中〕坚持，不泄气 BrE informal
21
no end
21. very much 非常 spoken informal
Your letter cheered me up no end.
你的来信让我非常高兴。
22
no end of trouble/problems etc
22. a lot of trouble etc [口，非正式] 许多麻烦/问题等 spoken informal
This will cause no end of trouble.
这会引起许多麻烦
23
the living end
23. used as an expression of slight disapproval – often used humorously [美，口] 混蛋〔常为幽默用法〕 AmE spoken
What will she do next? She’s the living end!
她下一步要干什么？ 她这混蛋！
24
go to the ends of the earth
24. to do everything possible to achieve something [文] 竭尽所能 literary
I’d go to the ends of the earth to be with him.
哪怕走到天涯海角我也要和他在一起。
25
to the end of time
25. forever [文] 永远 literary
verb
26 if a situation or activity ends, or if someone or something ends it, it finishes or stops （使）结束;（使）停止; I,T
World War II ended in 1945.
第二次世界大战于 1945 年结束。
talks aimed at ending the conflict
致力于结束冲突的谈判
end by doing sth
I’d like to end by inviting questions from the audience.
我最后想请听众提问。
[+ with ]
The festival will end with a spectacular laser show.
节庆将以壮观的激光表演结束。
27 to spend the last part of your life in a particular place or doing a particular thing [文] 〔在某处或在做某事中〕度过〔余生〕 T | literary
He ended his days in prison.
他在监狱里度过了余生。
She seemed destined to end her days living alone.
她似乎命中注定要孤独终老。
28
end your life/end it all
to kill yourself 自杀
29
the ... to end all...
used to describe something that is the best, most important, or most exciting of its kind 最佳的; 最重要的; 最激动人心的
the movie with the car chase to end all car chases
有极其刺激的汽车追逐场面的影片
30
the year/week etc ending sth
used to refer to the year etc that ends on a particular date 到某一天为止的那一年/那一周等
the financial results for the year ending 31 Dec 2001
到 2001 年 12 月 31 日为止的年度财务报告
31 to finish in a particular way 以…结束 （告终 ）
One in three marriages ends in divorce.
三分之一的婚姻以离婚告终。
32
it’ll (all) end in tears
used to say that something will have a bad result or not be successful [英，口] 结局悲惨 （糟糕 ） BrE spoken
33 to be in a particular situation, state, or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it 〔尤指经历一系列意料之外的事情后〕最终处于…
He came round for a coffee and we ended up in bed together.
他是来喝咖啡的，到后来我们却上了床。
I wondered where the pictures would end up after the auction.
我想知道那些画拍卖后的最终去处。
end up doing sth
Most slimmers end up putting weight back on.
大多数减肥的人最后又发胖了。
[+ with ]
Anyone who swims in the river could end up with a nasty stomach upset.
在这条河里游泳的人结果都会有严重的肠胃不适。
[+ as ]
He could end up as President.
他总有一天会当上总统。
[+ like ]
I don’t want to end up like my parents.
我可不想弄到最后和我父母一样。