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conclude verb
⇨ conclude (What do you conclude from that?) ⇨ agree 3 (conclude a treaty) ⇨ end (a speech concludes) conclude verb conclude ♦︎ understand ♦︎ figure ♦︎ infer ♦︎ deduce ♦︎ gather ♦︎ reason ♦︎ read sth into sthThese words all mean to decide or believe sth according to the evidence or information that you have. 这些词均表示根据已有证据或信息认定、推断、推论。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to conclude / understand / figure / infer / deduce / gather / reason from sth◆to conclude / understand / figure / infer / deduce / gather sth about sth◆to conclude / understand / figure / infer / deduce / gather / reason that...◆to figure / deduce what / how / who / why...◆It is concluded / understood / inferred / deduced / reasoned that...◆It can be concluded / inferred / deduced that...■ conclude [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to decide or believe sth on the basis of the information that you have 断定；推断出；得出结论◆What do you conclude from that?你从中得出什么结论？◆The report concluded that the cheapest option was to close the laboratory.这份报告认为最省钱的做法是关闭实验室。■ understand (understood, understood) [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (rather formal) to think or believe that sth is true because you have been told that it is 得知；据信；认为◆Am I to understand that you refuse?你的意思是你拒绝了？◆The prime minister is understood to have been extremely angry about the report.据说首相对这份报告大为恼火。 see also understanding ⇨ definition ■ figure [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (rather informal) to think or decide that sth will happen or is true 认为，认定（某事将发生或属实）◆I figured (that) if I took the night train, I could be in Scotland by morning.我认为，如果我坐夜班火车，早上就可以到苏格兰。◆There was only one thing to do, he figured.他认为只有一件事可以做。■ infer / /ɪnˈfɜː(r)/ / (-rr-) [transitive] (not usually used in the progressive tenses 通常不用于进行时) to form an opinion or decide that sth is true using evidence and reasoning, not statements of fact 推断；推论；推理◆Much of the meaning can be inferred from the context.大部分含义可以从上下文中推断。◆It is reasonable to infer that the government knew all about this.有理由推想政府对所有这一切是知情的。■ deduce /dɪˈdjuːs; NAmE dɪˈduːs/ [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) to find out a fact or the answer to a question using evidence and reasoning 推论；推断；演绎◆We can deduce a lot from what people spend their money on.我们可以从人们把钱花在什么地方推断出许多事情。NOTE 辨析 Infer or deduce?In many cases, you can use either of these words, but there can be a slight difference in meaning: sth that you infer is probably true, considering the evidence available; sth that you deduce logically has to be true, considering the facts. 在许多情况下这两个词可通用，但意思略有不同：infer是根据现有证据推断某事可能属实；deduce是根据事实从逻辑上推断某事必然如此。■ gather [transitive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (rather informal, especially spoken) to think or believe that sth is true because you have been told that it is 得知；据信；认为◆I gather you wanted to see me.我猜你想见我。◆'There's been a delay.' 'So I gather.'“已经耽搁了。”“我也这么认为。”◆As far as I can gather, he got involved in a fight.据我了解，他卷入了一场斗争。◆From what they could gather, there had been some kind of problem back at the base.从他们了解的情况看，事情的根源出了点问题。NOTE 辨析 Understand or gather?Both of these words are often used in spoken English, but understand is more formal than gather. Gather can suggest greater activity than understand: what you understand is what you have been told, usually without asking; what you gather is either what you have been told, or what you have found out by asking people. Gather, but not understand, is often used with can/could. 这两个词均常用于口语，但understand比gather正式。相比understand，gather意味着付出更多的努力才得知信息：understand表示所知悉的情况是别人告知的，通常不用主动询问；gather表示所知悉的情况可能是别人告知的，也可能是主动打听到的。gather，而非understand，常和can/could连用◆As far as I can understand... ◆From what they could understand... ■ reason [transitive, intransitive] to form a judgement about sth by considering the facts and using your power to think in a logical way 推理；推论；推断◆They reasoned, correctly, that the enemy would not attempt an attack at night.他们作出了正确推断，敌人不会企图发动夜袭。 see also reason ⇨ reason noun , reasoned ⇨ rational , reasoning ⇨ reasoning ■ ˌread sth ˈinto sth phrasal verb (read, read)to conclude that sth has a particular meaning, especially when you think it means more than it really does 过度解读；对⋯作过多理解◆Yes, he's going over to talk to her, but don't read too much into it.是的，他要过去和她谈谈，但不要想太多。 agree3 verb 'That's true,' she agreed. “是这样的。”她表示同意。agree to a proposal 应允一个提议agree a price 商定一个价格agree ♦︎ negotiate ♦︎ conclude ♦︎ settle ♦︎ hammer sth out ♦︎ thrash sth out ♦︎ broker ♦︎ understandThese words all mean to arrange the final details of a plan or agreement. 这些词均表示商定、确定。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to agree / negotiate / conclude / settle / hammer out / thrash out / broker sth with sb◆to agree sth / negotiate sth / conclude sth / settle sth / hammer sth out / broker sth / be understood between A and B◆to agree / be understood that...◆to agree / negotiate / conclude / settle / hammer out / broker a deal◆to negotiate / conclude / hammer out / thrash out / broker an agreement◆to agree / negotiate / hammer out / thrash out / broker a plan◆to agree / negotiate / hammer out / broker a compromise◆to agree / negotiate / settle / hammer out / thrash out the details of sth◆to agree / negotiate / settle / thrash out terms◆to agree / negotiate / conclude / broker a settlement / ceasefire◆to agree / negotiate / conclude a contract / truce / pact■ agree [transitive, intransitive] to decide with sb else to do sth or have sth 商定；约定◆Have you agreed on a date?你们确定日期了吗？◆Can we agree a price?我们可不可以商定一个价格？◆We agreed to meet on Thursday.我们约定周四见面。◆We couldn't agree what to do.究竟该怎么做，我们意见不一。◆They left at ten, as agreed.他们依约在10点钟离去。■ negotiate / /nɪˈgəʊʃieɪt; NAmE nɪˈgoʊʃieɪt/ [transitive] to arrange or agree the details of sth by formal discussion （正式）商定；达成（协议）◆Rents are individually negotiated between landlord and tenant.房租由房东和房客单独商定。◆We successfully negotiated the release of the hostages.我们成功地达成了释放人质的协议。■ conclude /kənˈkluːd/ / [transitive] (rather formal) to formally arrange the final details of an agreement with sb 达成，缔结（协定）◆They concluded a treaty with Turkey.他们与土耳其缔结了一项条约。◆A trade agreement was concluded between the two countries.两国签署了贸易协定。■ settle [transitive] to finally arrange the details of a plan or some business （最终）确定，安排好◆It's all settled－we're leaving on the nine o'clock plane.一切都定下来了－我们乘9点的航班走。◆He had to settle his affairs (= arrange all his personal business) in Paris before he could return home.他得把在巴黎的事情料理好才能回家。■ ˌhammer sth ˈout phrasal verb (rather informal) to discuss a plan or idea until everyone agrees or a decision is made （充分讨论后）敲定，商定◆He failed to hammer out a deal with the team boss.他没能和队里的头儿谈出什么结果。■ ˌthrash sth ˈout phrasal verb (rather informal) to discuss a situation or problem thoroughly until everyone agrees or a solution is found 反复讨论出（一致意见）；充分研讨出（解决方法）◆The details have not been thrashed out yet.反复讨论之后，细节还是没定下来。■ broker [transitive] (rather formal) to arrange the details of an agreement, especially between different countries （尤指两国之间）协商（协议细节）◆A peace plan was brokered by the UN.和平方案由联合国出面协商达成了。■ understand [transitive, usually passive] to agree sth with sb without it needing to be said 默认；默许；不言而喻◆I thought it was understood that my expenses would be paid.我原以为对方已同意支付我的费用。 end verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ finish 另见finish条end ♦︎ finish ♦︎ stop ♦︎ terminate ♦︎ conclude ♦︎ close ♦︎ wind (sth) upThese words all mean to come to an end or to bring sth to an end. 这些词均表示结束、终止。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to end / finish / conclude by / with sth◆to end / finish / conclude / close / wind up a meeting◆to end / finish / conclude / wind up a speech◆a play / show / film ends / finishes / concludes◆a concert ends / finishes◆a story / letter / note ends / concludes◆to almost / nearly / effectively end / finish / stop / terminate / conclude◆to virtually / all but / never end / finish / stop / terminate / conclude◆to end / finish / stop / terminate / conclude at last / eventually / finally◆to end / stop / terminate suddenly / abruptly / automatically■ end [intransitive, transitive] to come to an end; to bring sth to an end 结束；终止◆The road ends here.这条路到此为止。◆How does the story end?这个故事结局如何？◆The speaker ended by suggesting some topics for discussion.演讲者最后提了几个问题给大家讨论。◆They decided to end their relationship.他们决定结束彼此之间的关系。◆They ended the play with a song.他们以一首歌为那出戏画上句号。OPP begin ⇨ begin , begin ⇨ start verb ■ finish [intransitive, transitive] to come to an end; to bring sth to an end, especially in an appropriate way 结束；（以适当方式）结束（某事）◆The play finished at 10.30.比赛于10点半结束。◆The symphony finishes with a flourish.交响乐在气势磅礴的乐声中结束。◆A cup of coffee finished the meal perfectly.饭后一杯咖啡，晚餐圆满结束。◆They finished off the show with one of their most famous songs.他们用自己最著名的一首歌作演出的收尾。 OPP start ⇨ begin ■ stop (-pp-) [intransitive, transitive] to end; to make sth end 终止；结束◆When is this fighting going to stop?这场仗要打到什么时候？◆The bus service stops at midnight.公共汽车午夜停止服务。◆Has it stopped raining yet?雨停了没有？◆Doctors couldn't stop the bleeding.医生止不住血。◆The referee was forced to stop the game because of snow.由于下雪，裁判被迫终止了比赛。 OPP start ⇨ begin ■ terminate / /ˈtɜːmɪneɪt; NAmE ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/ [intransitive, transitive] (formal) (of an arrangement or agreement) to end; to make an arrangement, agreement or pregnancy end （商定或协定）终止；终止（商定、协定或妊娠）◆Your contract of employment terminates in December.你的聘约12月到期。◆to terminate a pregnancy (= to have an abortion) 终止妊娠■ conclude /kənˈkluːd/ / [intransitive, transitive] (formal) to finish 终止；结束◆Let me make just a few concluding remarks.我来讲几句作结吧。◆The commission concluded its investigation last month.委员会于上月终止了调查。NOTE 辨析 End, stop, finish or conclude? End can be used for things that end in space as well as things that end in time. * end可以指时间或空间概念上的终止◆The road ends here.这条路到此为止。 End, finish and conclude are used especially about things that you do not expect to start again after they have ended. * end、finish和conclude尤指终止后不会再重启◆The war ended in 1945, after almost six years of fighting.战事持续近六年后，于1945年结束。◆The concert should finish by 10 o'clock.音乐会应该在10点钟结束。◆She concluded her speech with a quotation from Shakespeare.她以莎士比亚的一句名言结束了演讲。 Finish and conclude, in particular, suggest that sth has come to an end because it has been completed. Finish is used more to talk about when sth ends; conclude is used more to talk about how sth ends. Stop is used about things that may or will start again, or that cannot ever be 'completed'. * finish和conclude尤指事情因全部完成而终结。finish侧重“何时”终止；conclude侧重“如何”终止。stop指事情可能或将会继续，或不可能完全终结◆The rain stopped just long enough for us to have a quick walk in the park.雨停了一会儿，这段时间刚好可以让我们到公园随便走走。 ■ close [transitive, intransitive] to bring sth such as a meeting or investigation to an end; (of a meeting or offer) to come to an end 结束，终止（会议或调查）；（会议或优惠）结束◆Mr Hunt then closed the debate for the government.亨特先生于是替政府出面结束了这场争辩。◆A police spokesman said that the case was now closed.警方发言人称现在已经结案。◆The offer closes at the end of the week.优惠将于本周末结束。ⓘ If a case, investigation or subject is closed, no further investigation or discussion takes place; however, it does not necessarily mean that the case or problem under investigation or discussion has been solved: it may simply have been decided to stop trying to solve it. * close的宾语是case、investigation或subject时，表示不再调查或讨论，但是并不意味着被调查、讨论的案件或问题已经得到解决，也许只不过是决定了不再追查或深究。 OPP open ⇨ begin , open ⇨ start verb ■ ˌwind ˈup ■ ˌwind sth ˈup phrasal verb to bring sth such as a speech or meeting to an end 结束（讲话或会议等）◆The speaker was just winding up when the door was flung open.演讲人刚要结束讲话时门突然被推开了。◆If we all agree, let's wind up the discussion.如果大家都同意，咱们就结束讨论吧。 OPP kick off ⇨ start verb |