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| at the end advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (in the concluding stages) | 在最后
zài zuì hòu |
| | | 结束时
jié shù shí |
| | | 最终
zuì zhōng |
| | We'll look forward to a relaxing evening at the end of the day. |
| at the end of [sth] exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (in final stages of [sth]) | 在…的最后阶段
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| | | 在…结束时
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| at the end advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (just before death) | 临死时
lín sǐ shí |
| | | 临死前
lín sǐ qián |
| | At the end, she just sighed and let go of my hand. |
| at the end of the day exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (in the evening) | 傍晚时刻，一天结束的时候
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| | He went home at the end of the day. |
| | 他在傍晚时刻回家。 |
| at the end of the day exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | figurative (ultimately) | 最终，最后
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| | | 到头来
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| | At the end of the day, there's nothing we can do. |
| | 到头来，我们也毫无办法。 |
| at the end of the earth exprexpression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own." | (in a distant place) | 在天涯海角
zài tiān yá hǎi jiǎo |
| beginning of the end nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (when it becomes clear that [sth] will soon be done) | 结局的前兆
jié jú de qián zhào |
| | The sex scandal marked the beginning of the end for his career. |
| by the end advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (before the final moment) | 在……结束时
zài jié shù shí |
| | | 到……末为止
dào mò wéi zhǐ |
| | By the end of the first chapter, I could guess the solution to the mystery. I'm usually exhausted by the end of the day. |
| in the end advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (ultimately) | 最后
zuì hòu |
| | | 最终
zuì zhōng |
| | In the end, it doesn't really matter whether we go to Milan or Barcelona for our holiday; either would be great. |
| in the end advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (finally, eventually) | 终于
zhōng yú |
| | He finished his work in the end. |
reach the end of your rope,
be at the end of your rope,
also UK: reach the end of your tether,
be at the end of your tether v exprverbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end." | figurative, informal (be exasperated) | 忍无可忍
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| | I need a break from the kids; I've reached the end of my rope! |
| right to the end advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (all the way through) | 直到最后
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| | She performed flawlessly right to the end. |
| right to the end advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | (to the moment of death) | 直到生命的最后一刻
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| | I promise never to leave you: I'll stand by you right to the end. He suffered a lot, but he was in good spirits right to the end. |
| the end of the line nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | (last stop of train or bus) (比喻) | 生命的尽头
shēng mìng de jìn tóu |
| | The conductor announced the end of the line so we got off the train. After the bus reaches the end of the line, you'll have to walk a little bit. |
| the end of the line nnoun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc. | figurative (point [sth] ceases to exist) (比喻) | 生命的尽头
shēng mìng de jìn tóu |
| | Jim's patience finally reached the end of the line. |
to the end of the earth,
to the ends of the earth advadverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down." | figurative (to any or every place) | 到天涯海角
dào tiān yá hǎi jiǎo |
| | My love is boundless! - I'll follow you to the ends of the earth! |