| 词汇 | thesaurus_articles_to-finish-something |
| 释义 | to finish somethingThese words refer to doing or experiencing something until it is done. One of the most common verbs for this is finish. Finish is 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 verb end is a common alternative to finish when it means stop. Unlike finish, end can refer to things that are stopped unexpectedly. End is 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 verb complete is sometimes used. Complete is 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 verb conclude is 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 verb polish 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 verb wind up is sometimes used when an activity is gradually finishing. You can also use the informal phrasal verb wrap up in 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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