finish

verb

1. 完成；做好
   to stop doing sth or making sth because it is complete
   1. Haven't you finished your homework yet?
      难道你还没有完成家庭作业吗？
   2. She finished law school last year.
      她去年毕业于法学院。
   3. a beautifully finished piece of furniture
      一件做工精美的家具
   4. He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete) .
      他在画上作了最后几处润色。
   5. Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking.
      安静！他还没有讲完。
   6. I thought you'd never finish!
      我还以为你会完成不了呢！
2. （使）结束
   to come to an end; to bring sth to an end
   1. The play finished at 10.30.
      比赛于10:30结束。
   2. The symphony finishes with a flourish.
      交响乐在响亮的乐曲声中结束。
   3. A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly.
      饭后一杯咖啡，美餐圆满结束。
3. 吃完，喝光，用尽（所剩之物）
   to eat, drink or use what remains of sth
   1. He finished off his drink with one large gulp.
      他一大口喝完了饮料。
   2. We might as well finish up the cake.
      我们倒不如把蛋糕吃完。
4. （赛跑、竞赛）得…名；获…成绩
   to be in a particular state or position at the end of a race or a competition
   1. She was delighted to finish second.
      她为竞赛得了第二名而高兴。
   2. The dollar finished the day slightly down.
      当日结束时美元汇率略有下降。
   3. He finished 12 seconds outside the world record.
      他的赛跑成绩比世界纪录慢12秒。
5. 使筋疲力尽；使失去耐心
   to make sb so tired or impatient that they cannot do any more
   1. Climbing that hill really finished me off.
      登那座山真把我累得筋疲力尽。
   2. A lecture from my parents now would just finish me.
      现在父母教训我简直会使我受不了。

noun

1. 最后部分；结尾；结局
   the last part or the end of sth
   1. a dramatic finish to the race
      赛跑的戏剧性结局
   2. It was a close finish , as they had predicted.
      正如他们所预料的，比赛结果难分上下。
   3. They won in the end but it was a tight finish .
      他们终于赢了，但比分十分接近。
   4. The story was a lie from start to finish .
      这样的讲述自始至终都是骗人的。
   5. I want to see the job through to the finish .
      我要看这项工作做完为止。
2. 末道漆；抛光；（漆完抛光后的）成品表面
   the last covering of paint, polish, etc. that is put onto the surface of sth; the condition of the surface
   1. a gloss/matt finish
      光泽 / 无光表面
   2. furniture available in a range of finishes
      有各种光泽处理的家具
3. 最后精细加工
   the final details that are added to sth to make it complete
   1. The bows will give a feminine finish to the curtains.
      窗帘最后配上蝴蝶结显出女性的柔美。

1. VERB 结束;做毕
   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.
   1. As soon as he'd finished eating, he excused himself...
      他一吃完就告辞离开了。
   2. Mr Gould was given a standing ovation and loud cheers when he finished his speech...
      古尔德先生结束演讲后，全场起立鼓掌并热烈欢呼。
   3. I've practically finished the ironing.
      我差不多已经熨完了。
   4. Finish up means the same as finish .
      finish up同 finish
   5. We waited a few minutes outside his office while he finished up his meeting.
      我们在他办公室外等他结束会议等了几分钟。
2. VERB 完成;做成
   When you finish something that you are making or producing, you reach the end of making or producing it, so that it is complete.
   1. The consultants had been working to finish a report this week.
      顾问们一直在为要于本周内完成一份报告而工作。
   2. Finish offand, in American English, finish up mean the same as finish .
      finish off 和 finish up(美国英语)同finish
   3. Now she is busy finishing off a biography of Queen Caroline.
      现在她正忙着完成卡罗琳王后的传记。
   4. ...the amount of stuff required to finish up a movie.
      拍摄完一部影片所需要的大量东西
3. VERB (尤指在预定时间)结束，终结
   When something such as a course, film, or sale finishes, especially at a planned time, it ends.
   1. The teaching day finishes at around 4pm...
      一天的教学在下午4点左右结束。
   2. When a play finishes its run, many of the costumes are hired out to amateur dramatics companies and schools.
      一部戏剧连演结束后，很多服装都会租借给业余剧团和学校。
4. V-ERG (以某种方式)(使)结束
   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.
   1. The two of them finished by kissing each other goodbye...
      他们两人最后互相吻别。
   2. The evening finished with the welcoming of three new members...
      晚会的最后是欢迎3个新成员。
   3. A buggy ferries you down to the main restaurant to finish the evening with a dance on the beach...
      一辆轻便马车将把你送到主餐厅，以沙滩上的一支舞结束这个晚上。
   4. The American dollar finished the day up against foreign currencies...
      美元汇率今日收盘时有所上涨。
   5. The last track finishes this compilation beautifully.
      整张选辑在最后一曲优美的旋律中结束。
5. VERB 获得名次
   If someone finishes second, for example, in a race or competition, they are in second place at the end of the race or competition.
   1. He finished second in the championship four years in a row.
      他连续4年获得锦标赛亚军。
6. VERB 说完;讲完
   To finish means to reach the end of saying something.
   1. Her eyes flashed, but he held up a hand. 'Let me finish.'
      她眼光一闪，但他举起一只手说：“让我把话讲完。”
7. N-SING 结束;最后部分
   The finish of something is the end of it or the last part of it.
   1. I intend to continue it and see the job through to the finish...
      我打算继续下去，直到工作彻底完成。
   2. From start to finish he believed in me, often more than I did myself.
      他自始至终都相信我，而且时常超过我对自己的信任。
8. N-COUNT (比赛的)终结，最后阶段
   The finish of a race is the end of it.
   1. Win a trip to see the finish of the Tour de France!...
      赢得观看环法自行车赛最后阶段比赛之旅！
   2. The replays of the close finish showed Ottey finished ahead of the Olympic champion.
      对难分先后的冲线镜头的回放显示奥蒂先于奥运冠军到达终点。
9. See also: The finish and workmanship of the woodwork was excellent. finished
10. PHRASE 生死决战;誓死之战
    A fight to the finish is one in which one of the people or groups fighting is killed or completely defeated.
    1. The conflict in the North and East of the island was a fight to the finish.
       该岛北部和东部的冲突是一场你死我活的斗争。
11. PHRASE 最后润色;最后修饰
    If you add the finishing touches to something, you add or do the last things that are necessary to complete it.
    1. Right up until the last minute, workers were still putting the finishing touches on the pavilions...
       直到最后一刻，工人们仍在对展馆进行最后的修饰。
    2. The only finishing touch most of these puddings need is a custard sauce.
       这些布丁大部分只需要用蛋奶沙司最后点缀一下。
12. PHRASAL VERB 吃光;喝光
    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.
    1. Kelly finished off his coffee...
       凯利喝光了他的咖啡。
    2. He took the bottle from her hands and finished it off in one long swallow.
       他从她手里夺过瓶子，一饮而尽。
13. 他们打算毫不留情地迅速结果了她。 → see: They meant to finish her off, swiftly and without mercy.
14. PHRASAL VERB 最后(处于某地或某种情形)
    If you finish up in a particular place or situation, you are in that place or situation after doing or experiencing several things.
    1. They had met by chance at university and finished up getting married...
       他们在大学偶遇，最后结了婚。
    2. He's probably going to finish up in jail for business fraud.
       他最后很可能会因为商业诈骗而入狱。
15. See also: Finish up your drinks now, please. finish 1 2
16. PHRASAL VERB 与…断绝关系;对…不再感兴趣;同…不再打交道
    If you finish with someone or something, you stop dealing with them, being involved with them, or being interested in them.
    1. My boyfriend was threatening to finish with me...
       男友威胁说要和我分手。
    2. 'Have you finished with me?' Luke asked, when he had listened to Armstrong's report of his evidence.
       “你已经都问完我了吗?”卢克听完阿姆斯特朗向自己重述的证词后问道。

1. As soon as he'd finished eating, he excused himself
   他一吃完就告辞离开了。
2. Mr Gould was given a standing ovation and loud cheers when he finished his speech
   古尔德先生结束演讲后，全场起立鼓掌并热烈欢呼。
3. I've practically finished the ironing.
   我差不多已经熨完了。
4. The consultants had been working to finish a report this week.
   顾问们一直在为要于本周内完成一份报告而工作。
5. The teaching day finishes at around 4pm
   一天的教学在下午4点左右结束。
6. When a play finishes its run, many of the costumes are hired out to amateur dramatics companies and schools.
   一部戏剧连演结束后，很多服装都会租借给业余剧团和学校。
7. The two of them finished by kissing each other goodbye
   他们两人最后互相吻别。
8. The evening finished with the welcoming of three new members
   晚会的最后是欢迎3个新成员。
9. A buggy ferries you down to the main restaurant to finish the evening with a dance on the beach
   一辆轻便马车将把你送到主餐厅，以沙滩上的一支舞结束这个晚上。
10. The American dollar finished the day up against foreign currencies
    美元汇率今日收盘时有所上涨。
11. The last track finishes this compilation beautifully.
    整张选辑在最后一曲优美的旋律中结束。
12. He finished second in the championship four years in a row.
    他连续4年获得锦标赛亚军。
13. Her eyes flashed, but he held up a hand. 'Let me finish.'
    她眼光一闪，但他举起一只手说：“让我把话讲完。”
14. I intend to continue it and see the job through to the finish
    我打算继续下去，直到工作彻底完成。
15. From start to finish he believed in me, often more than I did myself.
    他自始至终都相信我，而且时常超过我对自己的信任。
16. Win a trip to see the finish of the Tour de France!
    赢得观看环法自行车赛最后阶段比赛之旅！
17. The replays of the close finish showed Ottey finished ahead of the Olympic champion.
    对难分先后的冲线镜头的回放显示奥蒂先于奥运冠军到达终点。
18. The finish and workmanship of the woodwork was excellent.
    这件木工品的抛光和做工均属上乘。
19. The conflict in the North and East of the island was a fight to the finish.
    该岛北部和东部的冲突是一场你死我活的斗争。
20. Right up until the last minute, workers were still putting the finishing touches on the pavilions
    直到最后一刻，工人们仍在对展馆进行最后的修饰。
21. The only finishing touch most of these puddings need is a custard sauce.
    这些布丁大部分只需要用蛋奶沙司最后点缀一下。
22. Kelly finished off his coffee
    凯利喝光了他的咖啡。
23. He took the bottle from her hands and finished it off in one long swallow.
    他从她手里夺过瓶子，一饮而尽。
24. They meant to finish her off, swiftly and without mercy.
    他们打算毫不留情地迅速结果了她。
25. They had met by chance at university and finished up getting married
    他们在大学偶遇，最后结了婚。
26. He's probably going to finish up in jail for business fraud.
    他最后很可能会因为商业诈骗而入狱。
27. Finish up your drinks now, please.
    请现在喝完。
28. My boyfriend was threatening to finish with me
    男友威胁说要和我分手。
29. 'Have you finished with me?' Luke asked, when he had listened to Armstrong's report of his evidence.
    “你已经都问完我了吗？”卢克听完阿姆斯特朗向自己重述的证词后问道。
30. I hope we can finish this before the deadline.
    我希望我们能在最后期限之前完成这项工作。

  finish accomplish close complete end terminate【导航词义：结束，完成】

  finish v. （使）完成，（使）结束

〔辨析〕最普通用词，指完成某事，常后接名词或动名词，但不可后接动词不定式；也指事件、活动或时期等结束。

  accomplish v. 完成，实现

〔辨析〕较正式用词，尤指通过努力成功地完成某事。

  close v. （使）结束

〔辨析〕尤指（使）某事物以某种方式结束。

  complete v. 完成，结束

〔辨析〕尤指经历较长时间后完成或做成某事物，通常用被动语态。

  end v. （使）结束

〔辨析〕指局势、过程、活动等自然结束或被人为终止。

  terminate v. 〈正式〉（使）结束，（使）终止

〔辨析〕指合同、协议等终止或使之终止；也作医学术语，指终止妊娠。

finish sb/sth↔off

1. 杀死，彻底摧毁（已严重受伤或受损的人或事物）
   to destroy sb/sth, especially sb/sth that is badly injured or damaged
   1. Haven't you finished your homework yet?
      难道你还没有完成家庭作业吗？
   2. She finished law school last year.
      她去年毕业于法学院。
   3. a beautifully finished piece of furniture
      一件做工精美的家具
   4. He put the finishing touches to his painting (= did the things that made it complete) .
      他在画上作了最后几处润色。
   5. Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking.
      安静！他还没有讲完。
   6. I thought you'd never finish!
      我还以为你会完成不了呢！

finish sth↔off

1. 完成；作最后加工
   to do the last part of sth; to make sth end by doing one last thing
   1. He finished off his drink with one large gulp.
      他一大口喝完了饮料。
   2. We might as well finish up the cake.
      我们倒不如把蛋糕吃完。

finish up…

1. 结果成为；以…终结；最终来到
   to be in a particular state or at a particular place after a series of events
   1. Climbing that hill really finished me off.
      登那座山真把我累得筋疲力尽。
   2. A lecture from my parents now would just finish me.
      现在父母教训我简直会使我受不了。

finish with sb

1. 与（某人）断绝关系
   to end a relationship with sb
   1. a dramatic finish to the race
      赛跑的戏剧性结局
   2. It was a close finish , as they had predicted.
      正如他们所预料的，比赛结果难分上下。
   3. They won in the end but it was a tight finish .
      他们终于赢了，但比分十分接近。
   4. The story was a lie from start to finish .
      这样的讲述自始至终都是骗人的。
   5. I want to see the job through to the finish .
      我要看这项工作做完为止。
2. 停止和（某人）打交道
   to stop dealing with a person
   1. a gloss/matt finish
      光泽 / 无光表面
   2. furniture available in a range of finishes
      有各种光泽处理的家具

finish with sth

1. 不再需用（某物）
   to no longer need to use sth
2. 不再做（某事）
   to stop doing sth

finish (up) with sth

1. 最后得到；以…结束
   to have sth at the end

n.

fight to the death/finish

• 打到有一方倒下；一决雌雄
  to fight until one of the two people or groups is dead, or until one person or group defeats the other