| 单词 | finish |
| 释义 | finish (fɪnɪʃ ) Word forms: finishes , finishing , finished 1. verb A1 When you finish doing or dealing with something, you do or deal with the last part of it, so that there is no more for you to do or deal with. As soon as he'd finished eating, he excused himself. [VERB verb-ing] Mr Gould was given a standing ovation and loud cheers when he finished his speech. [VERB noun] I've practically finished the ironing. [VERB noun/verb-ing] Synonyms: stop, close, complete, achieve Finish up means the same as finish. [US] We waited a few minutes outside his office while he finished up his meeting. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. verb A1 When you finish something that you are making or producing, you reach the end of making or producing it, so that it is complete. The consultants had been working to finish a report this week. [VERB noun] Synonyms: get done, complete, put the finishing touch(es) to, finalize Finish off and, in American English, finish up mean the same as finish. Now she is busy finishing off a biography of Queen Caroline. [VERB PARTICLE noun] ...the amount of stuff required to finish up a movie. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. verb A1 When something such as a course, film, or sale finishes, especially at a planned time, it ends. The teaching day finishes at around 4pm. [V + at/on/by] When a play finishes its run, the costumes are hired out to amateur dramatics companies. [VERB noun] Synonyms: end, stop, conclude, wind up 4. verb A1 You say that someone or something finishes a period of time or an event in a particular way to indicate what the final situation was like. You can also say that a period of time or an event finishes in a particular way. The two of them finished by kissing each other goodbye. [VERB + by] The evening finished with the welcoming of three new members. [VERB + with] They finished the meal with a fresh fruit salad. [VERB noun with noun] He finished the day two holes up. [V n adj/adv] The last track finishes this compilation beautifully. [V n adj/adv] 5. verb B1 If someone finishes second, for example, in a race or competition, they are in second place at the end of the race or competition. He finished second in the championship four years in a row. [V ord] 6. verb B1 To finish means to reach the end of saying something. Her eyes flashed, but he held up a hand. 'Let me finish.' [VERB] 7. singular noun [with poss] B1 The finish of something is the end of it or the last part of it. I intend to continue it and see the job through to the finish. From start to finish he believed in me, often more than I did myself. Synonyms: end, ending, close, closing 8. countable noun B1 The finish of a race is the end of it. Win a trip to see the finish of the Tour de France! [+ of] It was a close finish but I won. 9. countable noun If the surface of something that has been made has a particular kind of finish, it has the appearance or texture mentioned. The finish and workmanship of the woodwork was excellent. Synonyms: surface, appearance, polish, shine 10. See also finished 11. fight to the finish phrase A fight to the finish is one in which one of the people or groups fighting is killed or completely defeated. The conflict in the North and East of the island was a fight to the finish. 12. the finishing touch phrase If you add the finishing touches to something, you add or do the last things that are necessary to complete it. Workers put the finishing touches on the pavilions. The only finishing touch most of these puddings need is a custard sauce. Phrasal verbs: finish off 1. phrasal verb B2 If you finish off something that you have been eating or drinking, you eat or drink the last part of it with the result that there is none left. Kelly finished off his coffee. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He took the bottle from her hands and finished it off in one long swallow. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb If someone finishes off a person or thing that is already badly injured or damaged, they kill or destroy them. They meant to finish her off, swiftly and without mercy. [VERB noun PARTICLE] 3. finish [sense 2] finish up 1. phrasal verb If you finish up in a particular place or situation, you are in that place or situation after doing or experiencing several things. They had met by chance at university and finished up getting married. [VERB PARTICLE verb-ing] He's probably going to finish up in jail for business fraud. [VERB PARTICLE preposition] 2. phrasal verb If you finish up something that you have been eating or drinking, you eat or drink the last part of it. Finish up your drinks now, please. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. See also finish [sense 1], finish [sense 2] finish with phrasal verb B2 If you finish with someone or something, you stop dealing with them, being involved with them, or being interested in them. My boyfriend was threatening to finish with me. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 'Have you finished with me?' Luke asked, when he had listened to Armstrong's report of his evidence. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Quotations: To finish a work? To finish a picture? What nonsense! To finish it means to be through with it, to kill it, to rid it of its soul, to give it its final blow ... the coup de grâce for the painter as well as for the picture Collocations: finish a marathon You could have put a 50lb pack on his back and still fancied him to finish the marathon in style. Times, Sunday Times He was one of six runners to not finish the marathon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Participants have eight hours in which to finish the marathon. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Except for the week he had off after finishing his marathons, he never takes breaks. Times, Sunday Times They keep going because there are few things in life that compare to the satisfaction of finishing a marathon. Christianity Today He hadn't even managed to finish the novel when he read it in high school. Times, Sunday Times It takes me about nine months to finish a novel, and another year for it to be published. Times, Sunday Times Finding herself unable to finish a novel, she decided to take a playwriting class. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She was never sure, however, if she would finish her novel or if it would be published. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It took her ten years to finish the novel. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 You might be the artist, but you're behind schedule, so we'll finish this painting for you. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It takes her between 30 and 40 hours to finish a painting. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Sometimes it takes a year to finish a painting, sometimes even longer. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He finished a painting every three months, and each time the work was taken away for inspection. Globe and Mail Last night the tunnel was thick with fumes as the artists worked to finish their paintings in time for a private viewing this evening. Times, Sunday Times It has been rocked by a fraud probe which led the city's governor to beg fans to help finish the project. The Sun Other sources believe that it may take another year to finish a project officially declared complete. Times, Sunday Times It was estimated that 4 million was needed to finish the project. Times, Sunday Times Here, we follow his brave journey as he returns to finish the project he started. The Sun Spending only what you can afford means you will finish the project sooner. The Sun After a few days she asks if they have finished the repairs. Times, Sunday Times I worried that we wouldn't be able to finish the repairs on time, that we'd be in default and lose the house, that the house itself would fall apart. Christianity Today For couples, finishing a repair project at home could lead to a valuable discovery. The Sun Some would have told him to finish the sentence there, before he could go on to explain how much the situation has improved. Times, Sunday Times You can still finish a sentence but feel a little winded. The Sun An automated programme — the algorithm — has a list of verbs and an instruction to finish the sentence with 'off', 'them', 'us', 'him', 'her', 'a lot'. Times, Sunday Times He didn't even let me finish the sentence. Christianity Today Let them finish the sentence; the chances are they will see what they've read doesn't make sense and will automatically go back and try again. Times, Sunday Times We've all taken it on the chin and now we want to finish this tournament on a high. The Sun Let us play, finish the tournament and afterwards we will see what happens. Times, Sunday Times The team would finish the tournament in 6th place with 6 points. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, he did not finish the tournament as he injured his wrist in the second round. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He would finish the tournament tied for 27th. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He did not finish school but instead became a teenaged police cadet. Times, Sunday Times (2008) After they finished school she attended beauty college and he then went off to study computing. Times, Sunday Times (2009) But there is also a kind of melancholy that sweeps over me when I read the biographies of persons who did not finish the race. Christianity Today (2000) He hobbled to the grid and managed to finish the race in ninth place. Times, Sunday Times (2013) She was also the youngest yachtswoman to finish the race. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Both finished the season on 76 points with one win apiece against each other in the league. The Sun (2007) They finished the season just one point behind the champions. The Sun (2016) A strong and dependable defender who finished the season on a high. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Villa finished the season in style and have a 100 per cent record in pre-season friendlies. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Let's start something and finish the season and save what we can. The Sun (2017) We were also much more speedy, finishing the work in time to go back aboard the ship for a meal. THE LAST OF THE GENTLEMEN ADVENTURERS: Coming of Age in the Arctic (2004) He looked very formal - as if he'd just finished work. The Sun (2006) And they will be quids-in with an 8m boost by staying in the race to finish top this season. The Sun (2016) To finish top of that lot is a monumental task. Times, Sunday Times (2010) There are some unlikely Cup stars who have finished top of the pile in the past. The Sun (2017) We saw off the rest and finished top of the table. The Sun (2006) Whether you go for a matte or glossy finish, these are the lippies to wear if your pigment needs to win game, set and match. The Sun It fills in the cuticle and creates a glossy finish. Times, Sunday Times Banging colour, a glossy finish and hours of staying power. The Sun The first end gives you volume, while the second adds a topcoat to seal the colour and give lashes a glossy finish. The Sun Instead, your pout should appear fuller and have a subtle glossy finish. The Sun It's available in three colours, with a stained bronze, satin chrome or satin gold metal finish. Times, Sunday Times Apply one coat for some subtle sparkle, or two coats for the full metal finish. Times, Sunday Times Available in 65cm, 80cm and 90cm diameters, it starts at 949 for a natural metal finish. Times, Sunday Times The matte metal finish looks gorgeous too. The Sun Its slick metal finish and large screen make this slider phone one of the best looking mobiles on the market and it has a 3.2 megapixel camera. The Sun Finally, always plump for a sensible colour in a metallic finish. Times, Sunday Times This eye-shadow stick gives a subtly metallic finish. Times, Sunday Times Choose one with a showy metallic finish. Times, Sunday Times Its lilac flowers, flushed blue, have an almost metallic finish to the bell — as if they have been galvanised with a coating of zinc or smoked in a fire. Times, Sunday Times A metallic finish on the beams. Houston Chronicle Cabinets made from ultra-flat wood surfaces, achieved by using engineered wood, are popular because you can get a really smooth paint finish. Times, Sunday Times It's impossible to give an idea of price, as this depends on paint finish and number of panels affected. Times, Sunday Times It oozes high quality from its shut lines, paint finish and cabin materials. Times, Sunday Times Its tube felt solidly hewn, the classy paint finish was resilient to knocks, and it comes in a smart aluminium case. Times, Sunday Times The inside has a soft nano paint finish, centre console illumination and soft-touch upper door trims. The Sun For the delirious fans, plus one diminutive golfer, it provided the perfect finish to a perfect day. Times, Sunday Times It's messy, but you will get a perfect finish if you pour loads of the icing over the sponge and allow it to drip down. The Sun If no one objects to fresh coriander leaves, they are the perfect finish here. Times, Sunday Times It will give a perfect finish and make it look as though you've been to a salon. Times, Sunday Times A barnet like this demands work: regular trims, daily blow-dries and a squidge of product to get that perfect finish. Times, Sunday Times The dual texture will give the dense pigments of a matte lippy plus a plump satin finish. The Sun It feels like thin silk, quite luxurious, and has a lovely satin finish, which at this price point you want to stick around all day. Times,Sunday Times There are also two varnishes with a new semi-matte satin finish, designed to be worn without a topcoat. The Sun A satin finish softens the simple design, while chunky stainless-steel handles for the cupboards and doors are a pleasing finishing touch. Times, Sunday Times It's rain-proof, long-lasting and smooths out skin imperfections, while delivering a satin finish. Times, Sunday Times Sand down to a smooth finish. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Slip-cast from vitrified earthenware, they have a smooth finish outside and a glossy, shiny glaze inside, and are dishwasher-safe. Times, Sunday Times (2018) Its citrusy, smooth finish goes perfectly with both meat and fish. The Sun (2014) You get lots of berry fruits and nice smooth finish. The Sun (2006) Buzzing round fifth or sixth for much of the ten days, a soft finish meant we had to settle for a disappointing tenth. Times, Sunday Times The handle was wood with a smooth soft finish. Globe and Mail They begin with enthusiasm, an easy-listening playlist and an assortment of brand new 'soft finish' synthetic-filament brushes. Times, Sunday Times The two that have made my make-up bag edit are the soft powder brush (for bronzer) and the soft finishing brush (a dream at applying blusher). Times, Sunday Times The 23-year-old really needs a strong finish. Times, Sunday Times Never giving up, he gained respectability with a strong finish to end in ninth position. Times, Sunday Times United's strong finish was a firm declaration that they are up for the fight. Times, Sunday Times Despite its strong finish, the mid-cap index ended the week 1,969.36 points, or 12.7 per cent, below where it started. Times,Sunday Times But only if they strengthen the squad which still looks far too thin to mount a serious title bid — despite their strong finish to the season. The Sun It's a sweet finish to a delicious weekend. Times, Sunday Times Thick without being too gooey, there's an intense rush of tingly fruit flavour followed by a long sweet finish. Times, Sunday Times Steamed, then roasted with a marmalade glaze, it has a satisfying savouriness with a sweet finish. Times, Sunday Times This version comes with a generous garnish of slippery soft, dark brown onion, giving each mouthful a pleasing sweet finish enriched by a swirl of olive oil. Times, Sunday Times It feels like a premium cabin, too, with aluminium highlights and very tasteful matt wood finish. Times, Sunday Times Most of the structural work was done in oak, in keeping with the wood finish of the rest of the house. Times, Sunday Times With their on-trend dipped stripes and glossy wood finish, you could be forgiven for thinking they were from a cuttingedge contemporary homewares store. Times, Sunday Times It will be available in either a dark wood finish (above) or painted in any colour. Times, Sunday Times Diamond also likes a wood finish in the hall. Globe and Mail Translations: Chinese: 完成, 完成 Japanese: 終わり, 終える |
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