finish
UK/'finiʃ/US
NGSL 1kTOEFLA1
Definitions
v.
To complete something or bring it to an end.
完成；结束。
v.
To consume all of something (food, drink).
吃完，喝光。
n.
The end or final part of something, especially a race.
结尾；终点（尤指比赛）。
n.
The surface texture or final coating of a manufactured object.
（物品表面的）涂层，光洁度。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin fīnīre 'to end' (built on fīnis 'end'), via Old French feniss-. The -ish here is not the modern English 'somewhat' suffix but the inflectional stem of the French verb. The core idea is unchanged from the root: to finish is to reach the fīnis, the end. The 'surface finish' sense comes from the final coat applied last — the finishing touch.
Root fin still carries 30 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.finish a task完成任务
- 2.finish on time按时完成
- 3.finish line终点线
- 4.finish up收尾完成
- 5.photo finish极接近的胜负
Example Sentences
- 1.
I need another hour to finish this report.
- 2.
She finished the marathon in just under four hours.
- 3.
Did you finish your dinner?
- 4.
The table has a smooth, glossy finish.