at the end of,by the end of
这一对短语的意思都是在的末了、在的一端,意义上相似,但使用场合有所不同。
一般说来,at the end of用于表示具体事物或场所的场合,它也可以用来表示比喻意。例:
The school is situated at the end of the street.
该校位于这条街的尽头。
Well have an exam in English at the end of January.
一月底我们要参加英语考试。
They were at the end of their patience.
他们忍无可忍。
He is at the end of his wits.
他智穷才尽,束手无策。
By the end of用于表示时间的场合,往往含有不迟于的意味。值得注意的是,at the end of亦可用于表示时间的场合(见上面第二个例句),但其义和by the end of有所不同。试对比下面两例:
at the end of January
一月底(指一月份的最后一天)
by the end of January
一月底之前(指一月份结束前的几天)
We are to complete the task by the end of the year.
年底之前我们必须完成此项任务。
Their communication is at an end.
他们的交往到此为止。
短语 in the end的涵义是终于、最后,其义相当于 at last.例:
Im sure everything will turn out satisfactory in the end.
我确信,最后一切都会令人满意的。
In the end things will mend.
船到桥头自会直。
下一篇: 基础英语轻松学【97】美国人的道德观
美国斥资近20亿美元签上亿剂疫苗合同
About Gender Discrimination 关于性别歧视
国内英语资讯:Beijing allows public transport to operate at full capacity
迪士尼乐园公开招牌苹果派的制作方法
国内英语资讯:Chinese vice premier urges improvement of rural living environments
体坛英语资讯:Peru coach Gareca says football in need of quick return
来华乘客将凭检测登机
国内英语资讯:Beijing to offer 1.5 million coupons to spur consumption
“玩手机”不是play the phone?一个介词搞定!
美国斥资近20亿美元签上亿剂疫苗合同
国内英语资讯:China vows better policy coordination to boost employment
每日一词∣人才强军 strengthen the military through talent cultivation
国际英语资讯:U.S., Russia to hold talks on arms control, space security in Vienna
国内英语资讯:China mulls not recognizing British National Overseas passports as travel documents
国内英语资讯:Chinese vice premier stresses stabilizing foreign trade, investment
国际英语资讯:U.S. aggressive attitude to China threatens world peace: scholars
我国再添世界地质公园
国际英语资讯:World can still learn from Chinas successes in curbing COVID-19 outbreak: The Lancet
研究:2040年全球塑料垃圾至少将达到7亿吨
国际英语资讯:Trump calls off Florida events of GOP convention over coronavirus outbreak
巴黎圣母院塔尖将按原样重建
体坛英语资讯:Chinese volleyball star Zhu Ting hopes to play three Olympics
体坛英语资讯:Jorge Jesus extends Flamengo contract
国内英语资讯:Xi Focus: Xi sends congratulatory letter to Chinese Young Pioneers national congress
国内英语资讯:Meeting of BRICS foreign ministers to be held in September
复课后如何保证学生安全?世界各国的学校想出了各种奇招!
国内英语资讯:Chinas high-tech zones maintain growth amid epidemic
国际英语资讯:Spotlight: Hollywood insiders weigh in on future of U.S.-China co-productions
国际英语资讯:Update: China denounces U.S. request to close Houston consulate
国际英语资讯:Hot air balloons take off for 1st time from Israels intl airport