Word · CEFR A1 · Frequency #842
finish
结束；结尾
The end or final part of something.
- 1.
An end; the end of anything.
- 2.
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
表面的装饰性纹理或外观(或赋予其外观的物质)
- 3.
A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.
- 4.
the temporal end; the concluding time
时间的结束；结尾时刻
- 5.
The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.
- 6.
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad
高度发展的完美状态；具有无瑕或无可挑剔的品质
- 7.
A finishing touch; careful elaboration; polish.
- 8.
A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal.
表面质感；涂层；完美；最后润色；临门一脚；进球；织物整理；表面的装饰性纹理或外观(或赋予其外观的物质)
In use
The race was exciting, especially the dramatic finish.
We need to apply a glossy finish to the table for protection.
His work lacks polish; the finish is rough and uneven.
the boat had a metallic finish
he applied a coat of a clear finish
when the finish is too thin it is difficult to apply evenly
the market was up at the finish
almost an inspiration which gives to all work that finish which is almost art
the finish of [sth]
Connections
Collocations
- close finish
- 接近的结局
- The race had a very close finish.这场比赛结局非常接近。
- finish line
- 终点线
- She crossed the finish line first.她第一个冲过终点线。
- smooth finish
- 光滑的表面
- The wood has a beautiful smooth finish.这木头有美丽光滑的表面。
- matte finish
- 哑光饰面
- I prefer a matte finish on my phone case.我更喜欢手机壳的哑光饰面。
- photo finish
- 摄影定胜负
- The race was so tight it required a photo finish.比赛太紧张了，需要摄影来定胜负。
- to the finish
- 直到最后
Learner notes
Memory Tip
最后一道漆，刷完就finish（完成）
Context & Register
作为名词时，'finish' 的含义多样：指表面装饰时较专业，常用于建筑、木工等领域；指比赛终点或事件结束时则为通用词汇；另可指某人的失败，略带文学色彩。整体使用范围较广，实际语境决定正式程度。
Pronunciation & Spelling
True rhymes: Finnish, diminish. Vanish, polish, banish, punish share the -ish spelling but have different stressed vowels (/æ/, /ɑ/, /æ/, /ʌ/), so they do not rhyme with finish (/ɪ/).
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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