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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

finish ['fɪnɪʃ]
  1. 1. noun [s] (end) 结束
  2. 2. noun [c] [Sports] 终点
  3. 3. noun [c] (appearance,texture) 末道漆
  4. 4. vt. [+work] 结束
  5. 5. vt. [+task] [ report] [ book] 完成
  6. 6. vt. [+drink] 喝完
  7. 7. vt. [+sandwich] 吃完
  8. 8. vt. [+cigarette] 吸完
  9. 9. vi. [course] [ event+] 结束
  10. 10. vi. [person+] 说完
    a close finish
    [体育] 扣人心弦终场
    to finish doing sth
    做完某事
    to finish third
    最后得了第三名
    to put the finishing touches to sth
    最后完结某事
    she's finished with him
    [inf] 她已经跟他分手

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

finish [ˈfɪnɪʃ]
  1. 1. verb 做完完成结束
    Negotiations have not finished; they are just beginning.
    谈判没有结束他们刚刚开始
    The project wasn't finished by the deadline.
    项目到最后期限时没有完成
    The fastest runner finished the race in just over 2 hours; others finished in over 4 hours.
    最快的选手可以两个小时完成比赛,而其他选手要用四个小时
    He finished the dishes.
    他把菜吃光了。
  2. 2. vt. 最终成为,以……告终
    The team finished the season in last place.
    这只球队在本赛季垫底
    The classes were finished for the summer.
    学校开始暑假
  3. 3. verb 停止终止
    As far as she was concerned, her life was already finished.
    对她而言生活已经结束了。
  4. 4. vt. 给……作最后加工
    This shirt is not finished properly.
    这件衬衫没有完全修饰好。
    The carpenter finished the table beautifully.
    木匠最后完美地把桌子修饰一遍。
  5. 5. vt. 吃完;喝光;用完
    They sat chatting for a few minutes after finishing their meal.
    饭后,他们坐着聊了一会儿天。
  6. 6. vt. 切断……之间关系,使断交
    I finally finished my relationship with my near-sighted hairstylist.
    最终不再使用那名近视的发型设计师
    That finished me with Mary.
    从此,我与玛丽分手了。
  7. 7. vt. 杀死毁掉
    He finished off his opponent with one swift swing with an axe.
    他一斧头下去干掉对手
  8. 8. vt. 给(木头金属等)抛光
  9. 9. vt. 征服,使筋疲力尽
  10. 10. n.[c] 表面涂层
    The table has a shiny finish.
    这张桌子表面闪闪发光
    He applied a coat of a clear finish.
    他刷了一层清漆
    The boat had a metallic finish.
    那只船的表面一层金属漆
    When the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly.
    如果漆太薄,那么就很难均匀
  11. 11. n.[c] 最后阶段结束时刻
    From the start to finish, the bridge had taken 3 weeks to build.
    开工完工,这座桥用3个星期建成了。
    The market was up at the finish.
    市场最终兴旺起来
  12. 12. n.[c/u] 优雅无暇完美
    All of the critics admired the finish.
    所有评论家赞赏这种完美
    The inexpensive wine had a pleasant finish.
    这种实惠白酒让人回味无穷
    Almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art.
    几乎所有作品灵感都是一种艺术的实现
  13. 13. n.[c] 终点终点站
    The nearer the finish came, the more certain his victory seemed to be.
    接近终点他的胜利似乎越是确定无疑
    A crowd assembled at the finish.
    终点围了一大群人。
  14. 14. n.[c] 最后一场比赛
    The winner of the even is the last person left standing at the finish.
    这次势均力敌比赛中的胜者是那名在比赛最后时刻依然站立不倒的人。
    The winner is the team with the most points at the finish.
    比赛结束得分最多的队获胜
    My horse was several lengths behind at the finish.
    我的赛马离终点还有几个身长
    Excitement grew as the finish neared.
    终点越近,(人们)就越激动
  15. 15. n.[c] 失败垮台毁灭
    It was a race to the finish and I had missed it!
    再有一场比赛结束了,而我错过了!
    It was a fight to the finish.
    这是一场要打到底战斗
    Booze will be the finish of him.
    酗酒将使他送命
  16. 16. n.[c] 结局结尾
    Labor Day weekend is usually the finish of summer.
    劳动节周末假期通常夏日结束
    When these final episodes are broadcast it will be the finish of the show.
    最后这几集播出后,这部节目结束了。
  17. 17. n.[c] 尾韵阶段
    The wine has a nutty flavor and a pleasant finish.
    那种酒有坚果味道很好余味
  18. 18. n.[c] 结束完成
    That was the best finish I have ever witnessed!
    这是我所见到过的最完美结局
    His best finish in a major tournament was third.
    他在大型巡回赛中的最好成绩第三名
  19. 19. n.[u] 抛光剂罩面漆
    The machine has a precision blade for a perfect finish.
    这台机器一个精密刀片能够进行完美抛光
    He gave the cabinet a finish to make it appear glossy.
    他对这个柜子抛光,以使它显得很有光泽

Collins English-English Dictionary

finish ['fɪnɪʃ]
  1. 1. vb [mainly tr] to bring to an end; complete, conclude, or stop
  2. 2. vi. [intr; sometimes foll by up] to be at or come to the end; use up
  3. 3. vi. to bring to a desired or complete condition
  4. 4. vi. to put a particular surface texture on (wood, cloth, etc)
  5. 5. vi. [often foll by off] to destroy or defeat completely
  6. 6. vi. to train (a person) in social graces and talents
  7. 7. vi. [intr; foll by with] to end a relationship or association
  8. 8. vi. to stop punishing a person
    I haven't finished with you yet!
  9. 9. n the final or last stage or part; end
  10. 10. n the death, destruction, or absolute defeat of a person or one side in a conflict
    a fight to the finish
  11. 11. n the person, event, or thing that brings this about
  12. 12. n the surface texture or appearance of wood, cloth, etc
    a rough finish
  13. 13. n a preparation, such as varnish, used to produce such a texture
  14. 14. n a thing, event, etc, that completes
  15. 15. n completeness and high quality of workmanship
  16. 16. n refinement in social graces
  17. 17. n [sport] ability to sprint at the end of a race
    he has a good finish
  18. 18. n [Etymology] C14: from Old French finir, from Latin finire see fine1

Examples

a dull finish
色彩昏暗的末道漆
to finish reading a book
读完一本书
It won't take long to finish the work.
完成这件工作不需要很长时间。
I will finish on time.
我一定按时完成。
Before going, I want to finish reading this article, it will take only 5 minutes.
我想在走之前把这篇文章看完,只需要五分钟。

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