1.in the end 意为“最后,终于”,多用作状语。
He calmed down in the end.
他的情绪终于平定下来。
2.At the end of 意为“在………末尾,在……结束时”,多用于指时间(如星期、年月)或地点。
You should sign your name at the end of report.
你应该在报告后面签上你的名字。
At the end of these two weeks, you can go ahead and repeat the program.
在这两周结束时,你可以继续重复这个训练项目。
3.Come to the end 动词短语,意为结束,多表示事件的结束。
The summer market doldrums officially come to an end.
夏季市场的萧条正式结束了。
4.By the end of 意为“在……结束之前”,多做状语,强调事件之前。
By the end of that year we had about 70 users.
到年底的时候我们有大约70名客户。
5.On end 意为“连续地;竖着”,作状语。
But it can be played for hours on end.
但它能让你连续玩上个几小时。
小练习:
1.____the semester, you might improve your communication ability.
2.We talked about where to go and stayed at home____.
3.We can focus on our special interests for hours ____.
答案:at the end of ; in the end; on end
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The future of English 未来的英语语言变化
A cashless society 无现金社会
Until I'm blue in the face 任凭你磨破嘴皮
Hangry 饥饿成怒
Why do we laugh? 为什么我们会笑?
Is a game just a game? 游戏只是游戏吗?
Bored at work? Sue the boss! 工作无聊怪老板?
Are you addicted to your phone? 你是不是玩手机上瘾了?
Are you a team player? 你是一名具有团队精神的人吗?
How to live longer 怎么才能长寿
Young and in business 年轻人创业从商
Mobiles at the movies 在电影院里玩手机
Get someone's goat 火冒三丈
White / blue-collar worker 白领,蓝领
Can a lie-in make you healthier? 睡懒觉能让你更健康?
Off the hook 脱身
Would you let your baby sleep in a box? 你愿意让自己的宝宝在盒子里睡觉吗?
Burn a hole in your pocket 有钱不花难受
Clean up your act 改邪归正
Too much stuff 物质主义和简约主义
In the blink of an eye 一眨眼之间
Bust a gut 拼了命地工作
The last/final straw 忍无可忍,使人最终崩溃的一击
Like reality, only better? 喜欢现实, 只会更好?
Pull something out of the hat 突施妙计
Pain in the neck 令人讨厌的事情或人
How to become a billionaire 如何成为亿万富翁
To fall at the first hurdle 跌倒在第一关
Apple’s headphone headache? 令人头疼的新款苹果耳机
The daily commute 每天上下班