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Ended

标记事件、关系或阶段的终点:meeting ended(会议结束)、ended in a draw(以平局收场)、ended their partnership(终止合作)。语气干脆,强调“已到尽头”。

  1. “The concert ended with a standing ovation.” (音乐会以全场起立鼓掌告终。)
  2. “Their argument ended when they agreed to listen first.” (双方同意先倾听后,争吵才结束。)
  3. “The trail ended at a cliff overlooking the sea.” (小路在俯瞰大海的悬崖处终止。)

“end” 源自古英语 ende,与德语 Ende 同源,本义为“边界、终点”。

end + -ed;复合词 open-ended(开放式的)中 end 作名词成分。

影视 “to be ended” 少见,多用 “series ended”;体育 “game ended 2–1” 报道比分;个人叙事 “chapter ended” 带文学色彩。

  • 固定搭配: “ended up” (最终), “ended in” (以……结束), “never-ended” (永不结束的,较少用 endless)

end 是句号,-ed 表示句号已经落下:ended 就是“故事写到句号了”。

“Rain ended just as guests arrived for the outdoor wedding.” (户外婚礼宾客刚到,雨就停了。)