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finish
结束；结尾
核心释义
The end or final part of something.
- 1.
An end; the end of anything.
- 2.
表面的装饰性纹理或外观(或赋予其外观的物质)
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
- 3.
A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.
- 4.
时间的结束；结尾时刻
the temporal end; the concluding time
- 5.
The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.
- 6.
高度发展的完美状态；具有无瑕或无可挑剔的品质
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality; ; ; --Joseph Conrad
- 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)
用法In use
The race was exciting, especially the dramatic finish.
用法提示：此处finish作为名词，意为“结束阶段”，指比赛的末尾部分。
We need to apply a glossy finish to the table for protection.
用法提示：此处finish作为名词，意为“末道漆”，指最后涂上的保护层。
His work lacks polish; the finish is rough and uneven.
用法提示：此处finish作为名词，意为“完成后的表面状态”，指成品的表面质量。
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
相关词与表达Connections
搭配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
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
最后一道漆，刷完就finish（完成）
语境与语域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。
发音与拼写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/).
高价值词汇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。
用法优先级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。
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