Phrase
end point
noun
终点
the final point in a process, journey, or range
滴定终点；[化] 终点
In use
After hiking for hours, we finally reached the end point of the trail.
The solution turns blue when the titration reaches its end point.
The project has no clear end point, so we keep adding new features.
the end point of sth
常用于科研或技术语境。
The end point of the titration is indicated by a color change.
滴定终点通过颜色变化指示。
reach an end point
The project reached its end point ahead of schedule.
项目提前达到了终点。
at the end point
此处'终点'指滴定终点。
At the end point, the solution turns pink.
在终点时，溶液变为粉红色。
Common mistakes
I will meet you on the end point.I will meet you at the end point.
表示位置时，'end point' 前应用介词 'at' 而非 'on'。
This is the end point of my plan.This is the end goal of my plan.
'end point' 通常指物理终点或化学滴定终点，而 'end goal' 表示最终目标。
Connections
Confusing words
- endpoint
- 终点 · end point是分开写的，endpoint是合写的；在化学滴定中多用end point，在计算中多用endpoint，但二者常可互换，学习者应注意拼写差异。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.