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finish
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
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1 · verb
To bring a task or process to its intended end.
把任务或过程做到预定的结束点。
Use finish doing something, not finish to do.
Let's check the room before we finish the work.
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完成工作前，我们再检查一次房间。
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2 · verb
come or bring to a finish or an end
完；成
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She has not finished her homework yet, so she will go out a little later.
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她还没完成作业，所以晚一点再出门。
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