好词典
ends
UK /endz/US /endz/
词源
源自古英语'endian'，意为'结束'或'完成'，与古诺尔斯语'enda'和德语'enden'同源。
noun
❶ 指物体的末端或边界，也可以表示时间、事件或过程的结束点。
“The two ends of the rope were tied together.”
（绳子的两端被系在了一起。）
“We reached the ends of the earth on our journey.”
（在我们的旅程中，我们到达了天涯海角。）
同义词:termination, conclusion, extremity, limit, boundary
verb
❶ 使某事停止或完成，或者某事物自身停止或完成。
“The meeting ended at 5 PM.”
（会议在下午5点结束。）
“He ended his speech with a quote from Shakespeare.”
（他用莎士比亚的一句话结束了演讲。）
同义词:conclude, finish, terminate, cease, stop
常见短语
make ends meet — 指收入刚好足够支付生活开支，勉强维持生计。
“With rising costs, it's hard for many families to make ends meet.”
（随着成本上升，许多家庭很难维持生计。）
at the end of the day — 最终，归根结底，用于总结或强调最重要的观点。
“At the end of the day, it's your decision to make.”
（归根结底，这是你需要做的决定。）