结论
conclude是英语动词,主要含义为 推断、决定、结束 ,具体用法和辨析如下:
一、核心含义
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推断/决定
指通过分析信息得出结论,如:
They concluded that the experiment failed.(他们推断实验失败了。)
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结束/终止
用于表示活动、会议等正式结束,如:
The meeting concluded at 5 PM.(会议于下午5点结束。)
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缔结协议
在法律或外交场合,指签署条约等文件,如:
A trade agreement was concluded between the two countries.(两国缔结了贸易协议。)
二、用法特点
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及物动词 :需接宾语,如:conclude a meeting(结束会议)
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不及物动词 :如:The research concludes that...(研究得出结论)
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时态变化 :
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现在式:concludes
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过去式/过去分词:concluded
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现在分词:concluding
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三、同义词与反义词
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同义词 :decide、deduce、conclude with(以…结束)
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反义词 :begin、start、initiate(开始)
四、常见短语
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conclude with :以…作为结束语,如:She concluded with a thank you speech.(她以感谢致辞结束。)
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conclude from :根据…推断,如:What can we conclude from the data?(数据能让我们得出什么结论?)