单词 | at an end(in the end) |
释义 | end , at an ~: in the ~— 288 1a. at an end 这个短语作“结束”或“完毕”讲,用作表语(参见词条 P.287 ); in the end 这个短语则是“到最后”的意思,用作状语(参见词条 P.289 )。 例如: Owing to a long delay on the journey, he didn't arrive until the meeting was at an end. 由于旅途中长期耽搁,直到会议结束的时候他才到。 He failed so many times that in the end he gave up the hope. 他失败了好几次,最后他只好放弃。 Their dispute is at an end. 他们之间的争吵已告终止。 In the end we caught up with them. 到最后,我们赶上了他们。 1b. in the end 可以用由 of 引导的短语,而 at an end 则不能这样用,除非作“到尽头”讲。 例如: There is an appendix in the end of the book. 书后有个附录。 In the end of this year we shall make a survey of the current situation. 到了今年年底,对于当前的形势我们将进行一次全面的考察。 比较: There is an appendix in the end of the book. 书后有个附录。( book 是个具体名词) She was at the end of her patience. 她已忍无可忍。( patience 是个抽象名词) |
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