Phrase
tag end
noun
末端；末尾
the last or final part of something
- 1.
The very end.
末尾
- 2.
Something that is left over.
剩余物
零碎东西；杂物；末尾；剩余物；末端；杂乱的东西
In use
We arrived at the tag end of the celebration, just in time for the fireworks.
The tag end of the rope had come loose from the knot.
She kept the tag ends of fabric to use for small repairs.
at the tag end of sth
表示位置或时间的末尾。
He sat at the tag end of the table.
他坐在桌子的末端。
tag ends of sth
指零碎剩余物。
She collected tag ends of fabric for the quilt.
她收集了碎布头做被子。
Common mistakes
Put the tag end on the suitcase.Put the tag on the suitcase.
“tag end” 指的是剩余或零碎的部分，而不是标签。应直接使用 “tag” 表示标签。
We need to tag end the project by Friday.We need to finish the project by Friday.
“tag end” 是名词短语，不能用作动词表示“结束”。应使用 “finish” 或 “wrap up”。
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