| 单词 | thesaurus/articles/to-finish-something |
| 释义 | Thesaurus article:to finish somethingto finish somethingThese words refer to doing or experiencing something until it is done. One of the most common verbs for this isfinish.Finishis used especially of activities or events. Did you finish your homework? I couldn't finish watching the horror film. Put the cutting board away when you're finished with it, please. The verbendis a common alternative tofinishwhen it means stop. Unlikefinish,endcan refer to things that are stopped unexpectedly.Endis used especially in sport. What time does the concert end? The injury ended his career. The game ended in a tie. When someone finishes doing or making something, the verbcompleteis sometimes used.Completeis slightly more formal than finish, and tends to be used for activities. Have you completed the questionnaire? The project took five years to complete. The verbconcludeis used when someone finishes a speech, meeting, or piece of writing by doing something. She concluded her speech by thanking everyone who had helped her. If someone finishes something quickly and easily, especially food or a piece of work, in informal situations you can use the phrasal verbpolish off. He's just polished off two huge bowls of pasta. She polished off the first draft of her novel in just a week. The phrasal verbwind upis sometimes used when an activity is gradually finishing. You can also use the informal phrasal verbwrap upin the same way. It's time to wind up the game now. We need to wrap this up - I'm late to my next meeting. |
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