finale
UK/fi'nɑ:li/US
GREA2
Definitions
n.
The last and most dramatic part of a performance, show, or piece of music.
（演出、节目、乐曲的）终曲，结局，压轴。
Root Breakdown
Root-derived=finale
Borrowed from Italian finale 'final,' itself from Latin fīnis 'end.' English took the Italian word whole because it came through music — the finale is the grand ending movement of a symphony or opera. Hence the pronunciation /fɪˈnɑːli/, kept from Italian.
Root fin still carries 30 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.grand finale盛大压轴
- 2.season finale季终集
- 3.series finale大结局
- 4.dramatic finale戏剧性的结尾
Example Sentences
- 1.
The fireworks were the grand finale of the festival.
- 2.
Fans were thrilled by the season finale.
- 3.
The orchestra built toward a thunderous finale.