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conclusion

释义

conclusion

noun

UK /kənˈkluːʒ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	conclusion
plural	conclusions

1
countable something that you decide is true after thinking about it carefully and looking at all the evidence
conclusion that:
Her conclusion was that the situation would never improve.
come to a conclusion:
Rachel was coming to the conclusion that Lenny was only interested in himself.
reach/draw a conclusion:
Hubble reached the conclusion that the universe was expanding.
logical conclusion:
The situation becomes more complicated if his argument is taken to its logical conclusion.
Synonyms and related words
Thoughts, ideas and beliefs
thought
idea
belief
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with conclusion
▪ inescapable, inevitable, logical, obvious, opposite, preliminary, tentative
2
singular formalthe end of something
conclusion to:
The team has enjoyed a highly successful conclusion to the season.
bring something to a conclusion:
The sooner the war is brought to a satisfactory conclusion the better.
Synonyms and related words
Ends, finishes and final stages
end
ending
finish
3
uncountable the process of deciding or agreeing something
The successful conclusion of the deal was announced at a press conference.
Synonyms and related words
Choices and the process of choosing
choice
decision
selection

phrases

a foregone conclusion

in conclusion

jump/leap to conclusions

conclusion

noun

US /kənˈkluʒ(ə)n/

Word Forms

singular	conclusion
plural	conclusions

1
countable something that you decide is true after thinking about it carefully and looking at all the evidence
reach/draw a conclusion:
Hubble reached the conclusion that the universe was expanding.
logical conclusion:
The situation becomes more complicated if his argument is taken to its logical conclusion.
come to a conclusion:
Rachel was coming to the conclusion that Lenny was only interested in himself.
conclusion that:
Her conclusion was that the situation would never improve.
Synonyms and related words
Thoughts, ideas and beliefs
thought
idea
belief
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with conclusion
▪ inescapable, inevitable, logical, obvious, opposite, preliminary, tentative
2
singular formalthe end of something
conclusion to:
The team has enjoyed a highly successful conclusion to the season.
bring something to a conclusion:
The sooner the war is brought to a satisfactory conclusion the better.
Synonyms and related words
Ends, finishes and final stages
end
ending
finish
3
uncountable the process of deciding or agreeing something
The successful conclusion of the deal was announced at a press conference.
Synonyms and related words
Choices and the process of choosing
choice
decision
selection

phrases

a foregone conclusion

in conclusion

jump/leap to conclusions

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