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follow through phrasal verb
⇨ finish (follow through with your ideas) ⇨ keep 5 (follow through on your promises)finish verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ end verb 另见end动词词条finish ♦︎ be done ♦︎ complete ♦︎ finalize ♦︎ wrap sth up ♦︎ follow (sth) through ♦︎ round sth off ♦︎ round sth outThese words all mean to make sth whole or perfect. 这些词均表示完成、做好、圆满完成。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to finish sth / be done / follow through / round sth off / round sth out with sth◆to finish sth / complete sth / follow through / round sth off / round sth out by doing sth◆to finish / complete / finalize the preparations / arrangements◆to finish / complete / wrap up / round off / round out a / an discussion / evening / meal◆to finish / complete / wrap up the championship / game / series◆to finish / complete / round off / round out the day / season◆to finish / complete / round off / round out a / an tour / interview / campaign◆to complete / finalize / wrap up a deal◆to finally finish sth / be done / complete sth / round sth off / round sth out■ finish [transitive, intransitive] (especially spoken) to stop doing sth or making sth because it is complete 完成；做好◆Haven't you finished your homework yet?难道你还没有做完家庭作业吗？◆I'll just finish the chapter, then I'll come.我马上就要完成这一章了，然后就来。◆She finished law school last year.她去年毕业于法学院。◆Be quiet! He hasn't finished speaking.安静！他还没有讲完。◆She put the finishing touches to her painting (= did the things that made it complete).她在画上作了最后几处润色。◆I thought you'd never finish!我还以为你会完成不了呢！OPP start ⇨ begin see also unfinished ⇨ partial ■ be ˈdone phrase (especially NAmE, especially spoken) to have finished doing sth 完毕；了结；结束◆Aren't you done with your homework yet?难道你还没有做完家庭作业吗？◆No, I'll be done in a minute.不，我一会儿就好。◆Be quiet－ he's not done yet.安静，他还没完呢。◆ (rather informal) I thought you'd never get done.我还以为你会完成不了呢。■ complete [transitive, often passive] (rather formal, especially written) to finish sth 完成；做好◆She's just completed a master's degree in Law.她刚读完法律硕士学位。◆The project should be completed within a year.这项工程必须在一年之内完成。ⓘ In this meaning complete is often used to talk about work or study. 表达此义时，complete常指完成工作或学习◆to complete a project / an assignment / a degree / a thesis / a deal / an apprenticeship完成一项工程／任务；读完学位；写完论文；达成一笔交易；结束学徒期 Complete can also mean 'to make sth whole or perfect'. * complete亦可表示“使完整、使完美”◆I only need one more card to complete the set.我只差一张卡片就集齐全套了。Collocates of this meaning include set, collection, scene, picture, series, sequence and transformation. 表达此义时complete的搭配词有set、collection、scene、picture、series、sequence和transformation。 ▸ completion / /kəmˈpliːʃn/ / noun [uncountable] ◆The project is due for completion in the spring.这项工程预定在明年春季竣工。◆The road is nearing completion (= it is nearly finished).这条道路快要完工了。NOTE 辨析 Finish, be done or complete? Finish is more frequent in spoken English; complete is more frequent in written English. Note that you can finish doing sth but you cannot complete doing sth. * finish较常用在口语中，complete较常用在书面语中。注意，可以说finish doing sth，但没有complete doing sth这种用法◆He hasn't completed speaking. In spoken American English be done is more frequent than finish, although finish is also used. 在美式英语口语中，be done较finish常用，但也用finish。 ■ finalize (BrE finalise) / /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/ / [transitive] (especially business 尤用于商业) to complete the last part of a plan or agreement （把计划或协议）最后定下来；定案◆We need to finalize our plans.我们需要把我们的计划最后确定下来。◆They met to finalize the terms of the treaty.他们举行会晤，最终确定条约的条款。ⓘ Finalize is often used to talk about business agreements, arrangements and plans. It is also used in business to talk about finishing the act of agreeing on a sale. * finalize常用以指对商务协议、安排和计划最终定案，在商务中亦可指最后敲定一笔买卖◆to finalize a deal / transaction / sale敲定一笔买卖 ■ ˌwrap sth ˈup phrasal verb (-pp-) (informal, especially business 尤用于商业 or sport 体育) to complete sth such as an agreement, meeting or sports competition in a satisfactory way 圆满完成，顺利结束（协议、会议或体育竞赛等）◆That just about wraps it up for today.这就差不多给今天画了个圆满的句号。◆He is the one driver who could have beaten the Brazilian and wrapped up the world championship.他就是那个本可以击败巴西人、让世界锦标赛圆满落幕的车手。■ ˌfollow ˈthrough ■ ˌfollow sth ˈthrough phrasal verb (rather informal, especially spoken) to complete sth that you have started 把⋯进行到底；完成（开了头的事）◆The key to success is having the motivation to follow through with your ideas.成功的关键是干劲十足地把你的想法贯彻到底。◆The project only has any value if you follow it through.这个项目只有做完才会有价值。■ ˌround sth ˈoff phrasal verb (BrE) to finish an activity or complete sth in a good or suitable way 圆满结束；圆满完成◆She rounded off the tour with a concert at Carnegie Hall.她在卡内基大厅举办了一场音乐会，从而圆满结束了她的巡回演出。ⓘ You can round off a day, an evening or a campaign with sports, dancing or a party; you could round off a meal with coffee or cheese; or a sports team might round off the season with a win. 可以用round off a day/an evening/a campaign with sth句式，表示以某种活动来圆满地结束一天、一个晚上或一项活动；还可用round off a meal with coffee/cheese句式，表示以享用咖啡或奶酪来结束美满的一餐；亦可用round off the season with a win短语，表示运动队以一场胜利给赛季画上完美的句号。■ ˌround sth ˈout phrasal verb (NAmE) to round sth off 圆满结束；圆满完成◆The book is rounded out with a new cover and introduction.这本书有了新的封面和序言，可谓大功告成了。ⓘ You can also round out a list or group of people or things. * round out亦可指使人或事物的组合搭配完美◆Julia Roberts and Gwyneth Paltrow round out the cast.茱莉亚•罗伯茨和格温妮丝•帕特洛使演员阵容达到完美。 keep5 verb Where do you keep the sugar? 你把糖放哪儿了？I've kept all her letters. 我保留着她的所有来信。keep a diary 记日记keep chickens/bees 养鸡；养蜜蜂keep a promise/an appointment 遵守承诺；按时赴约continue2Keep smiling!hold sb/sth upYou're an hour late－what kept you?maintain1keep sth goingpersistkeep goingkeep ♦︎ deliver ♦︎ honour ♦︎ carry sth out ♦︎ follow through ♦︎ stand by sthThese words all mean to do what you have promised to do. 这些词均表示遵守诺言。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to deliver / follow through / carry through on sth◆to keep / deliver on / honour / carry out / follow through on / stand by a promise◆to keep / honour / follow through on / stand by your word◆to keep to / honour / follow through on / stand by an agreement◆to keep to / carry out / follow through on / stand by a plan◆to carry out / follow through on a threat◆to honour / carry out / stand by a commitment■ keep (kept, kept) [transitive] to do what you have promised or agreed to do 遵守，信守，恪守（诺言）◆She kept her promise to visit them.她遵守诺言去看望了他们。◆He failed to keep his appointment at the clinic.他未能如约去诊所。◆If we all keep to the agreement there won't be any problems.只要我们都恪守协议，就不会出什么问题。OPP break ⇨ break 4 ■ deliver [intransitive, transitive] (rather informal, especially journalism 尤用于新闻 or business 商业) to do what you promised to do or what you are expected to do; to produce or provide what people expect you to 履行诺言；不负所望；兑现◆He has promised to finish the job by June and I am sure he will deliver.他答应6月底完成这项工作，我相信他会履行诺言。◆She always delivers on her promises.她总是信守诺言。◆If you can't deliver improved sales figures, you're fired.要是你不能兑现提高销售额的承诺，就会被解雇。◆The team delivered a stunning victory last night.昨晚这个队不负众望，大获全胜。ⓘ Deliver is usually used to talk about producing what is expected in business or sport. * deliver通常指经营业绩或体育成绩达到预期◆to deliver a (high-quality) service / product / range of benefits / left hook / victory提供（优质）服务／产品；不负众望取得一系列收益／打出一记左钩拳／取得胜利 ■ honour (BrE) (NAmE honor) [transitive] (formal) to do what you have promised or agreed to do 遵守，信守，恪守（承诺或协议）◆I have every intention of honouring our contract.我非常愿意履行我们的合约。◆She is determined to honour her husband's dying wish.她决心实现丈夫的遗愿。◆The bank refused to honour the cheque (= to pay it).银行拒绝承兑这张支票。NOTE 辨析 Keep or honour?You can keep or honour a promise, agreement or your word: in these collocations honour is much more formal than keep. You can also keep an appointment or engagement or honour sb's wishes. * keep和honour都可与promise、agreement或one's word搭配，但这些搭配中honour比keep正式得多。此外，keep还可与appointment或engagement搭配，honour则可与wish搭配◆He failed to honour his appointment. ◆She is determined to keep her husband's dying wish. ■ ˌcarry sth ˈout phrasal verb to do what you have said you will do or what you have decided to do 履行；实施；付诸行动◆He carried out his threat after being released from prison.他出狱后把威胁付诸行动。■ ˌfollow ˈthrough phrasal verb (NAmE, rather informal) to do what you have said you will do or what you have decided to do 履行；实施；付诸行动◆It's up to you to follow through with the plan.你有责任实施这个计划。◆You've vowed to stay in shape during your pregnancy－but will you follow through?你曾发誓要在怀孕期间保持体形－可你做得到吗？NOTE 辨析 Carry sth out or follow through?You can carry out or follow through on a promise or threat. Follow through is more informal, but is used mostly in American English. Carry sth out is used with a wider range of collocates, including plan, resolution, commitment, responsibility and engagement. You can also carry out what sb else has asked you to do. * carry out和follow through on都可与promise或threat搭配，但follow through不太正式，主要用于美式英语。carry sth out的搭配范围更广，搭配词有plan、resolution、commitment、responsibility和engagement。carry out也可指完成别人要求的事情。 see also carry sth out ⇨ follow 3 ■ ˈstand by sth phrasal verb (stood, stood)to still believe or agree with sth you said, decided or agreed earlier 仍然遵守诺言（或协议等）◆She still stands by every word she said.她依然恪守她说过的每一句话。ⓘ Other typical collocates of stand by sth are findings, opinion, decision and story. * stand by sth其他一些常见的搭配词有findings、opinion、decision和story。 |