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• 名词，指某事物在空间或时间上的终点、结束或终止。

A noun referring to the final point, conclusion, or termination of something in space or time.

1. Final pointA1formal

   The point in time or space at which something stops or finishes.

   终点

   • The movie came to an end at midnight.
   • We reached the end of the road.
   • The end of the school year is in June.

   同义词cessationcloseconclusionculminationendingendpointfinalefinishomegatermination

   反义词beginningcommencementstart

2. Purpose or goalB2formal

   The intended result or objective of an action.

   目的

   • The end justifies the means in some situations.
   • What is the end of this project?
   • He works hard to achieve his ends.

   同义词aimdesigngoalintentintentionobjectobjectivepointpurposetarget

   反义词causeoriginsourcestart

3. Remaining partA2formal

   The last part or extremity of something.

   末端

   • She sat at the end of the table.
   • The end of the rope was frayed.
   • He lives at the end of the street.

   同义词closeconclusionextremityfinalefinishreartail endterminationtip

4. Death or destructionB2formal

   The termination of life or existence.

   终结

   • The end came peacefully for the old man.
   • The war brought an end to many lives.
   • They feared the end of their civilization.

   同义词annihilationdeathdemisedestructiondoomexpirationextinctionpassingruintermination

   反义词beginningbirthcreationgenesisstart

• 动词，表示使某事物结束、终止或到达终点。

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing something to a conclusion or reaching a final point.

1. Finish or concludeA1formal

   To bring something to a conclusion or stop.

   结束

   • The movie ends at 10 PM.
   • She ended her speech with a quote.
   • They ended the meeting early.

   同义词ceaseclosecompleteconcludefinishstopterminatewind upwrap up

   反义词begincommenceinitiatestart

2. Terminate or stopA2formal

   To cause something to stop happening or existing.

   结束

   • The company ended its contract with the supplier.
   • He ended his relationship with her last month.
   • The war ended after years of conflict.

   同义词abolishabortceasecloseconcludediscontinuefinishhaltstopterminate

   反义词begincommencecontinueextendinitiateperpetuateprolongstartsustain

3. Reach a final pointA1formal

   To come to a final point in space or time.

   结束

   • The road ends at the beach.
   • The trail ends at the top of the mountain.
   • The hallway ends at a large wooden door.

   同义词ceasecloseconcludefinishstopterminate

   反义词begincommencestart

短语动词变体end up