| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_final-part-of-something |
| 释义 | the final part of somethingThese words are used to describe the final or last part of something. One common word for this is end. End is used to refer to the last part of a period of time, the last part of an activity, or the last part of a story. It is especially used to describe something that stops and will not start again. This mammal roamed the steppes during the end of the last Ice Age. The end of the film was so good! This is the end of her illustrious career in television. The opposite of end is beginning. I missed the beginning of the show, so I have no idea what's happening right now. This is only the beginning of what we've got planned. For more opposites of end, see the article at beginning. Close is also used to talk about the last or final part of something, or the time when something ends. Stock prices were up 6 percent at the close of the trading day. As our time in Greece nears its close, I look back at the last three months with gratitude. When something has developed and reached the last or final point of that development, you can describe that point with the word culmination. This starring role in a West End musical is the culmination of her years of hard work in local theatres. At the culmination of the tournament series, only one player will walk away with the world championship title. Completion can describe both the act of finishing something and the point in time when a long process or a lot of work is finished. At the completion of the exam, please return the materials to the proctor's desk and exit the room quietly. We celebrated the completion of his cancer treatment with a big party. When process reaches its endpoint, it is in the last part or stage of happening. Endpoint is often used in technical or specialized writing. Both parties agree that they have reached a suitable endpoint to the negotiations. By the endpoint of treatment, symptoms should have declined sharply or disappeared. When something exists for a fixed period of time and then is no longer used or no longer exists, you can talk about its expiration. You must apply for a new visa before your current visa's expiration. Your subscription is nearing expiration; please let us know if you plan to continue it for another year. In formal language, cessation is used to describe the point at which something stops, or the process of no longer doing something. When this happens suddenly, you can also describe it using the word halt. Halt is less formal than cessation, but is still used mostly in writing. NATO leaders have called for a complete cessation of hostilities in the region. There has been a sharp increase in the number of people enrolled in smoking cessation programs. A total halt in production would bankrupt the company. Storms brought all air traffic in the region to a screeching halt on Monday. Conclusion can be used to describe the last part of a thing or an event. Conclusion is very often used to describe the last part of a piece of writing. The essay's conclusion was meandering and failed to convincingly reiterate the author's argument. At the conclusion of the meeting, please head to the foyer for some light refreshments. The very last part of a story is called the ending. The last part of a show, film, musical, etc. is called the finale. Finale is especially used to describe the last part of a performance or a show when it is big, exciting, or emotional. I didn't care at all for the ending of the book. The film's ending was really terrific. The show's finale was a little weak, sadly. The series finale finally showed the two lead characters kissing. The last part of a race, contest, or physical performance is called the finish. The runners were nearly tied at the finish. She's dismounting the asymmetric bars now – what a finish! Even though our team is bound to lose, I want to stay until the finish. |
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