[] the final part of a period of time, an event or an activity (时间、事件或活动的)终止,终结,结局◆They plan to cut 2 500 jobs by the end of the year. 他们计划到年底为止削减 2 500 个职位。◆There will be a chance to ask questions at the end. 结束时会有机会提问。◆an end-of-season sale 季末甩卖
[] a point or level that is the highest or lowest in a particular range (某一范围最高或最低)端,末端◆These two products are from opposite ends of the price range. 这两种产品处在价格区间的两端。◆We are aiming at the premium (= very expensive ) end of the market. 我们正针对高端市场。⨁the bottom / high / low / top / upper end 底/高/低/顶/上端⨁the budget / cheap / expensive / premium end 节省的;便宜的;昂贵的;高端的
[] a situation in which sth does not exist any more 结束◆Her contract comes to an end(= finishes) in June. 她的合同六月到期。◆The two sides finally reached a deal, bringing the ten-day strike to an end. 双方最後达成了协议,结束了为期 10 天的罢工。
[, ]a part of an activity with which sb is concerned, especially in business (尤指经营活动)部分,方面◆We need somebody to handle the marketing end of the business. 我们需要有人来管理营销方面的业务。◆I have kept my end of the bargain. 我已经履行了协议。
[, ]either of two places connected by a telephone call, journey, etc. 端点;终点◆I answered the phone but there was no one at the other end. 我接了电话,但电话那头没人。
●make (both) ends ˈmeetto earn just enough money to be able to buy the things you need, pay what you owe, etc. 勉强维持生计;使收支相抵◆Many small businesses are struggling to make ends meet. 许多小企业只能勉强维持下去。➡ idiom at deep adj., sharp back end closed-end dead-end end-to-end front end high-end low-end top-end year end