finish
v
1
(a) [I, Tn, Tg]
come or bring (sth) to an end 結束, 完成(某事物)
Term finishes next week. 下星期學期結束.
finish one's work 把工作做完
finish (reading) a book 讀完一本書.
(b) [I] reach the end of a task or an activity 達到工作或活動的結束階段
Wait I haven't finished yet. 等一等--我還沒有完呢.
Two of the runners failed to finish. 有兩名賽跑者沒有跑完全程.
She was leading for part of the race but finally finished fourth. 她在比賽中一度領先, 但最後得第四名.
2 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (off/up) eat, drink or use what is left of sth 把所剩之物吃完、 喝完或用完
We might as well finish (up) the cake; there isn't much left. 咱們索性把蛋糕吃完吧, 也沒剩多少了.
3 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sth (off) complete sth or make sth perfect 完成某事物; 使某事物臻於完美; 加工
a beautifully finished wooden bowl 加工精美的木碗
put the finishing touches to a work of art 為藝術作品作最後的修飾
This blouse needs to be finished off before I can wear it. 這件(女)襯衣還要再加一下工我才能穿.
4 [Tn, Tn.p] ~ sb (off) (infml 口) exhaust sb completely 使某人筋疲力盡
That bike ride absolutely finished me (off). 我騎了一路自行車已筋疲力盡.
5 (phr v) finish sb/sth off (infml 口) destroy sb/sth 毀壞某人[某事物]
That fever nearly finished him off. 那次高燒險些要了他的命.
The last bullet finished off the wounded animal. 最後的那顆子彈結束了這受傷動物的性命.
(fig 比喻) It would finish me off to see her with him. 看見她和他在一起我簡直活不了啦. finish with sb/sth
(a) no longer be busy with sb; no longer be using sth 不再為某人忙碌; 不再使用某物
Can you wait a minute? I haven't finished with Ann yet. 你能稍等一下嗎? 我和安還沒完事呢.
You'll be sorry by the time I've finished with you, eg finished punishing you. 等我收拾完你(如懲罰完你), 你就後悔去吧.
Please put the saucepan away if you've finished with it. 你用完了那個長柄鍋, 就把它收起來.
(b) end a relationship with sb or a connection with sth 與某人斷絕關系; 終止與某事物的聯系
She should finish with him he treats her very badly. 她應該和他斷絕關系--他對她太不好了.
I've finished with gambling it's a waste of money. 我已經戒賭了--賭博完全是浪費錢財. finish (up) with sth have sth at the end 以某事物作結尾
We had a quick lunch and finished up with a cup of coffee/and a cup of coffee to finish up with. 我們匆忙吃了午飯, 最後又喝了一杯咖啡. finish up (followed by an adj or n 後接形容詞或名詞) be at the end; end up 終結; 結束
He could finish up dead or badly injured. 他到頭來不是死就是重傷. finish, n
1 [C] last part or end of sth 某事物的最後部分或結尾
the finish of a race 賽跑的終點
There were several close finishes during the competition, ie ones in which the leading competitors were close together at the end. 那幾個參賽者在比賽臨近結束時成績極接近.
2
(a) [C, U] state of being finished or perfect 完成的或完美的狀態
furniture with a fine finish 最後工序做得很細致的家具
(fig 比喻) His manners lack finish. 他的儀態稍欠文雅.
(b) [C] method, material or texture used for completing the surface of woodwork, etc 用於處理木器等表面的方法、 材料或物質
varnishes available in a range of finishes 可以產生各種表面效果的漆料.
3 (idm 習語) be in at the `finish be present at the end of sth 在某事物的終結時在場. fight to the finish => fight1. a fight to the finish => fight2.
?? 考研助記
捕魚(fish)你(ni)能 完成嗎?
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*['fini?]n. 完成, 結束, 末道漆, 磨光, 完美vt. 完成, 結束, 用完, 毀掉vi. 結束【計】 完成相關詞組: finish off finish up finish up with... finish with...