finish /ˈfɪnɪʃ/ ► SEE ALLfinish off (with sth)finish sth off (with sth) finish sb off finish sb/sth off finish sth offfinish upfinish sth up finish with sb finish with sth●ˌfinish ˈoff (with sth)●ˌfinish sth ˈoff (with sth) (informal) to have sth as the last part of sth; to make sth end by doing one last thing（以…）结束；完成◆After a delicious meal we finished off with coffee and mints. 吃完美味可口的饭菜之后，我们喝了咖啡，吃了薄荷糖。◆The concert finished off with the band’s latest hit. 演唱会以乐队的最新热门曲目压轴。◆The band finished off the show with their latest hit. 乐队用自己的最新热门曲目结束表演。◆I have to go now, can I leave you to finish off? 我得走了，你留下收尾好吗？◆Her outfit was finished off with navy shoes. 她穿上藏青色的鞋子，整装完毕。NOTEFinish and finish sth are also used on their own with almost the same meaning. * finish 和 finish sth 单独使用也作此义。[v + adv][v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌfinish sb ˈoff (informal) to make sb so unhappy, tired, etc. that they cannot continue what they are doing使垂头丧气；使筋疲力尽；使支撑不下去◆Running in that heat nearly finished him off. 冒着那种酷热跑步差点让他撑不住。NOTEFinish sb can also be used on its own with almost the same meaning. * finish sb 单独使用也作此义。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n] (rare) ●ˌfinish sb/sth ˈoff (informal) 1.to destroy or kill sb/sth, especially sb/sth that is already injured毁掉，杀死（尤指已严重受伤者或严重受损的事物）◆He thought the soldiers would come back and finish him off. 他以为那些士兵会回来干掉他。◆We ought to finish the poor animal off. 我们应该帮这只可怜的动物结束性命。◆ (figurative) The business had been finished off by financial difficulties. 企业最终因财务困难而倒闭。2. (sport体育) to defeat a person or team that you are competing against打败，挫败（对手）◆Murray finished him off in three sets. 穆雷直落三盘击败了他。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌfinish sth ˈoff🔑1.to complete sth完成◆I’m going to try and finish off my work tonight. 我今晚要争取把活儿干完。2. to use the last part of sth, especially food or drink用完，用光（尤指食物或饮料）◆He’s finished off all the ice cream! 他把所有冰激凌一扫而光！NOTEFinish sth is used on its own with almost the same meaning. * finish sth 单独使用也作此义。[v + n/pron + adv][v + adv + n]●ˌfinish ˈup1.[+ adj/prep] ( finish up doing sth) (especially BrE) to reach or come to a particular place, state or situation after a long series of events, often without planning it最终来到；结果成为；以…终结◆He lost control of the car and finished up in the river. 他开车失控，栽进了河里。◆She started out washing dishes and finished up as a chef. 她从洗盘子干起，最后成了厨师。◆They all went home and I finished up doing most of the cleaning. 他们都回家了，到头来清扫的活儿大部分是我干了。SYNend up, wind up (informal) 2. (NAmE) to complete what you are doing; to do the last part of sth完成（手头的工作）；作最后加工◆I’ll finish up here and join you later. 我把这里的活儿干完就去找你。 1[v + adv][v + adv + -ing]2[v + adv]●ˌfinish sth ˈup (especially NAmE) to do the last part of sth; to use what is left of sth对…作最后加工；用…最后的部分◆He stayed home to finish up his assignment. 他呆在家里完成作业。NOTENot used in the passive.不用于被动语态。[v + adv + n][v + pron + adv][v + n + adv] (less frequent) ●ˈfinish with sb (informal) 1. (BrE) to end a relationship with sb与…断绝关系◆I’ve finished with Antonia. 我和安东尼娅分手了。SYNbreak up(with sb)2.to stop punishing sb停止处罚；不再惩罚◆He’ll never do that again once I’ve finished with him! 等我教训过他以后，他再也不会干那事了！[v + prep]●ˈfinish with sth1.to no longer need to use sth不再需用（某物）◆Can you wash your cup when you’ve finished with it? 杯子用过后洗洗好吗？◆Can I keep the book a little longer? I haven’t finished with it yet. 我能把书再保留一段时间吗？我还没看完呢。NOTEUsually used in the perfect tenses.通常用于完成时。2. (BrE, informal) to stop doing sth because you no longer want to do it or enjoy it不再做（某事）◆He said he was finished with football. 他说他再也不踢足球了。NOTEUsually used in the perfect tenses or in the form be finished with sth.通常用于完成时或用 be finished with sth 的形式。[v + prep]