| 词组 | end |
| 释义 | noun | verb end1 /end/ noun 1. the last part of a period of time, event, activity, or storyphrasesthe end of the day/week/month etc Karen will return to the US at the end of the month.the end of March/July/December etc My visa runs out at the end of May.from beginning to end Michael Jones led the race from beginning to end.in the end (=used for saying what finally happens or is decided) We considered going to France but in the end, we went camping in Scotland.adjectivesthe very end Save the best joke for the very end of the speech.a fitting end (=a very suitable one) Winning the championship a fifth time was a fitting end to his career.prepositionsthe end of sth The end of the match was very exciting. | The two men met once again before the end of the war.at the end At the end of the book they get married. | I’ll come and see you at the end of my exams.until the end You have to wait until the end of the movie to find out what happens.by the end It was a good performance but by the end some people were getting bored.towards/near the end Her character only appears towards the end of the film. | We’re getting near the end of the holidays now.ANTONYMS → beginning (1)2. a situation in which something is finished or no longer existsverbscome to an end (=finish) The team’s series of victories came to an end when they lost 3–2.draw to an end also near an end (=be close to the end) My holiday was drawing to an end. | At 38, she is nearing the end of her career as a player.get to the end of sth also reach the end of sth The 40-year-old power station has now reached the end of its life.put an end to sth (=make something stop) A shoulder injury put an end to his baseball career.bring an end to sth also bring sth to an end (=make something stop) They began talks aimed at bringing an end to the war.call for/demand an end to sth (=publicly ask for something to stop) The union is calling for an end to discrimination.mark/mean/spell the end of sth (=show that something is ending) These disappointing sales figures could spell the end of the company.adjectivesa sudden/abrupt end (=sudden and unexpected) After the news leaked out, his political career came to a sudden end.an early end Hopes of an early end to the conflict are fading.a tragic end (=when something ends in a very sad and upsetting way, usually with the death of someone) His promising acting career came to a tragic end.a premature/untimely end (=when something ends too soon) The event came to an untimely end when a fire broke out inside the stadium.prepositionsan end to sth We are hoping for an early end to the dispute.phrasessth is at an end (=it has ended) Now that the war is at an end, the country can begin the task of rebuilding itself.the end is in sight (=you know that something will end soon) After a nine-month wait for her operation, the end is finally in sight.to/until the bitter end (=until it is not possible to do something any longer, even though you are in a very difficult situation) They will remain loyal to their leader to the bitter end.3. the part of a place or object that is furthest from its beginning or centreadjectivesthe opposite/other end (of sth) The two men were sitting at opposite ends of the bar. | Take hold of the other end of the string and pull hard.the far end (of sth) (=furthest from you) He walked to the far end of the room and sat down.the very/extreme end of sth Our room was at the very end of the corridor.the deep/shallow end (=used about the parts of a swimming pool where the water is deepest or least deep) The kids were splashing about in the shallow end.prepositionsthe end of sth The hairdresser snipped off the ends of her hair.at the end of sth The school is just at the end of the street.on the end of sth On the end of the chain was a bell.on (its) end Try standing the pencil on its end.phraseslay/place sth end to end (=in a line, with the ends touching) The roof tiles are laid end to end.from end to end (=from one end to the other) The animal measures over four metres from end to end.THESAURUS: end tip the end of something, especially something pointed: the tip of your nose | an arrow tip point the sharp end of something: The point of the pencil broke.4. an aim or purposeadjectivespolitical/military financial etc ends The government used the situation for political ends.a common end (=which you all want to achieve) We felt we were all working together towards a common end.a desired end People want democracy but how can they bring about this desired end in that country?a noble/worthy end (=one that you admire) Finding a cure for cancer seems a very worthy end.verbsachieve your own ends disapproving (=get what you want) Some people would do almost anything to achieve their own ends.phrasesto that/this end (=with that/this aim or purpose) Our first priority is safety, and the airline is working to that end.the end justifies the means disapproving (=you believe that doing something bad is acceptable, if it achieves a good result) The terrorists believe that the end justifies the means, and it doesn’t matter how many people are killed.a means to an end (=something that you do because it is a way of getting something else) To Joe, work was a means to an end, nothing more.an end in itself (=the only thing that you want to achieve) The programme is not an end in itself, but rather the first step the prisoner takes towards a new life.with this end in view (=with this thing as your aim) We need to reduce costs, so, with this end in view, the company is switching supplier. noun | verb end2 /end/ verb 1. if something ends, it reaches its final pointnounsa meeting/game/trial ends The meeting ended in the late afternoon, without any agreement.a class/course/term ends When the class ended, the teacher said she wanted to talk to me.a show/exhibition/concert/festival ends The audience clapped when the show ended.a period/year/day/week etc ends For the three-month period ending December 31st, the company made £24.8 million.a story/movie/film/play ends The story ends with the couple getting married.war/fighting ends The Vietnam War ended in 1975.conversation/talks/negotiations end The talks ended in failure.a marriage/relationship ends Her marriage ended seven years ago, when her husband suddenly left home.sb’s life ends (=used especially when someone’s life suddenly stops being happy or interesting) Just because you have children, it doesn’t mean that your life ends.adverbsend well/badly I knew it would end badly.end happily Cinema audiences like films that end happily.prepositionsend with sth The day ended with a trip to a local restaurant.end in sth The game ended in a draw.phrasesend in failure/defeat/disaster/success Every attempt has ended in failure.end in divorce One in three marriages ends in divorce.end in tears informal (=end with people being unhappy) I hope that it won’t all end in tears.end on a high/positive/happier note (=end with something good happening) The story ends on a happier note, with Sally recovering from her illness.THESAURUS: end finishmeeting | concert | show | exhibition | race to end – use especially when saying what time an organized event ends: The meeting will finish at 7 p.m. and refreshments will be provided. | The concert is due to finish at 12.30 a.m. | The show finishes at the end of May. | The exhibition finishes on March 7th. | The race finishes just past Westminster Bridge.You can also use end in all these sentences. End is more common than finish in this meaning. come to an endtime | period | year | career | war | ordeal | holiday | contract | relationship to finally end – used about something that has continued for a long time: Her time in Africa was coming to an end. | The six month trial period comes to an end on Friday. | The years of economic growth came to an end. | His 40-year career in politics is coming to an end. | The war finally came to an end six years later. | Her long ordeal came to an end and he was released by the kidnappers (=a bad experience that continues for a long time). | The holiday came to an end and she returned to her family home. | His contract will come to an end in July. | Their relationship finally came to an end, and they decided to get a divorce. | We’d love to stay here longer, but all good things must come to an end. draw to a close/an endyear | century | day | afternoon | season | career | campaign | war | game | conversation if a period of time or an activity draws to a close, it gradually ends. Draw to a close/end is rather formal and is mainly used in written descriptions: The weather turned colder as the year drew to a close. | The 20th century was drawing to an end. | The holiday season drew to a close in September. | Lowe’s international playing career was drawing to a close. | As the campaign drew to a close, it became clear who was going to win the election. | It was spring and the war in Europe was drawing to an end. | As the game drew to a close, United were awarded a penalty. run outtime | money | luck | supply | visa | contract | agreement | lease | ticket | guarantee if time, money etc runs out, there is no more available. If an official document runs out, the period of time when you can use it has ended: You’d better hurry – time is running out. | I stayed in Paris until my money ran out. | His luck ran out and he lost the next game by one point. | One day the supply of oil will run out. | Her boyfriend must go home because his visa has run out. | My contract runs out at the end of this month. | Oh no, my ticket has run out – I’d better go and move the car. | The five-year guarantee runs out this October. expirevisa | contract | agreement | lease | card | ticket | passport | guarantee | warranty if something expires, the period of time when you can use it has ended. Expire is more formal than run out: She had to leave when her visa expired. | The player’s contract has expired. | The card was due to expire in March. | My season ticket is about to expire and I need to get a new one. | If your passport expires this year, now is a good time to renew it. | The customer has to pay for repairs after the guarantee expires. | The 12-month warranty has expired (=guarantee – a formal use).You can say that something is over (=it has definitely ended): The war was over. His political career is over. I will be glad when all this is over.You can also say that something is at an end (=it has ended, or nearly ended): Laura realised that her marriage was at an end. He thought his life was at an end.You say that time is up when the time that you are allowed has officially ended: Stop writing and put down your pens. Your time is up.ANTONYMS → start1 (2)2. to make something stop permanentlynounsend a war/conflict In 1975 a treaty was signed, which ended the war in Vietnam.end the violence/fighting/killing The only way to end the violence is for everyone to be involved in the peace process.end a strike/dispute The workers voted to end their strike.end a situation/problem/crisis We need to find a way of ending the current economic crisis.end sb’s career The scandal effectively ended his political career.end the use/sale of sth Governments have promised to end the use of these weapons. |
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