conclusion
UK/kәn'klu:ʒәn/US
NGSL 1kIELTS高考四级六级考研B1
释义
n.
The end or final part of something.
结尾,结束部分。
n.
A judgment or decision reached by reasoning.
结论,推断。
n.
The formal settling of an agreement or arrangement.
(协议的)缔结,达成。
词根拆分
词根派生con-(彻底)+ clus(clud 的名词词干「关」)+ -ion(行为 / 结果)=「彻底关闭的结果」。注意从 conclude 的 d 到 conclusion 的 s 的拼写切换——这是标准的 -clude/-clusion 规律。和动词一样,它同时含「结尾」与「结论」两义。
词根 clud 还连着 24 个词常用搭配
- 1.reach a conclusion得出结论
- 2.draw a conclusion做出结论
- 3.jump to conclusions妄下结论
- 4.foregone conclusion必然的结果
例句
- 1.
At the conclusion of the film, the hero finally goes home.
影片结尾,主人公终于回家了。
- 2.
I came to the conclusion that we needed a new plan.
我得出结论,我们需要一个新计划。
- 3.
Don't jump to conclusions before you hear the whole story.
在听完整件事之前别急着下结论。