●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]