conclusion
noun
uk/kənˈkluː.ʒən/us/kənˈkluː.ʒən/conclusionnoun(LAST PART)
C2[C]
thefinalpartof something:
结局;结尾;结果Becarefulnot tointroducenewideasin the conclusion ofyouressay.注意不要在你的论文结论部分引入新的想法。
in conclusionformal
B2
finally:
最后In conclusion, I would like tothankourguestspeaker.最后,我要感谢我们的演讲嘉宾。
- The conclusion ofyouressayis good, but thefinalsentenceis toolongandcomplicated.
- If wecarrythisargumenttoitslogicalconclusion, werealizethatfurtherinvestmentis not a goodidea.
- Theresultof theelectionseemsto be aforegoneconclusion.
- Thefilmhas aboringlypredictableconclusion.
- By thistimethey haddisagreedsofiercelythat there was nohopeof anamicableconclusion.
Ends and endings
- a screeching haltidiom
- accomplishment
- break
- breaksomethingup
- cessation
- completion
- culmination
- death
- end
- ending
- expiration
- expiry
- fag
- finalization
- finish
- screeching
- swansong
- the fag end ofsomethingidiom
- the tail end
- twilight
conclusionnoun(AGREEMENT)
[U]
theactofarrangingoragreeingsomethingformally:
缔结;商定;议定the conclusion of thedeal/treaty协议的达成/条约的缔结
Accepting & agreeing
- acceptance
- accepting
- accommodation
- accreditation
- agree tosomething
- agree withsomething
- approved
- concur
- murmur
- reconcile
- rise
- root
- rule
- seeyourway (clear) todoing somethingidiom
- self-acceptance
- self-acknowledged
- self-admitted
- settle onsomething
- sign on the dotted lineidiom
- unanimous
conclusionnoun(JUDGMENT)
B1[C]
theopinionyou have afterconsideringall theinformationabout something:
结论;论断;推断Did youcome to/reach/drawany conclusions at themeetingthismorning?今天上午的会议上你们有没有作出什么决定?
[+ that]At first Ithoughthe was abitshy, but I'vecome tothe conclusionthathe'ssimplyunfriendly!起初我以为他有点害羞,可是后来我断定他就是不友好!
Decisions and deciding
- ascription
- balance
- be make or break forsomeone/somethingidiom
- be on the horns of a dilemmaidiom
- choose
- clinch
- fight
- fish
- fix
- if/when it comes to the crunchidiom
- in the balanceidiom
- judgment call
- judicial review
- make or breaksomethingidiom
- resolution
- top-down
- toss up
- unadjudicated
- unelected
- volition