[singular] the final part of a period of time, an event or an activity（时间、事件或活动的）终止，终结，结局◆They plan to cut 2 500 jobs by the end of the year.他们计划到年底为止削减 2 500 个职位。◆There will be a chance to ask questions at the end.结束时会有机会提问。◆an end-of-season sale季末甩卖 [countable] a point or level that is the highest or lowest in a particular range（某一范围最高或最低）端，末端◆These two products are from opposite ends of the price range.这两种产品处在价格区间的两端。◆We are aiming at the premium (= very expensive ) end of the market.我们正针对高端市场。⨁the bottom / high / low / top / upper end底／高／低／顶／上端 ⨁ the budget / cheap / expensive / premium end节省的；便宜的；昂贵的；高端的 [singular] a situation in which sth does not exist any more结束◆Her contract comes to an end (= finishes) in June.她的合同六月到期。◆The two sides finally reached a deal, bringing the ten-day strike to an end.双方最后达成了协议，结束了为期 10 天的罢工。 [countable, usually singular] a part of an activity with which sb is concerned, especially in business（尤指经营活动）部分，方面◆We need somebody to handle the marketing end of the business.我们需要有人来管理营销方面的业务。◆I have kept my end of the bargain.我已经履行了协议。 [countable, usually singular] either of two places connected by a telephone call, journey, etc.端点；终点◆I answered the phone but there was no one at the other end.我接了电话，但电话那头没人。 ●make (both) ends ˈmeetto earn just enough money to be able to buy the things you need, pay what you owe, etc.勉强维持生计；使收支相抵◆Many small businesses are struggling to make ends meet.许多小企业只能勉强维持下去。  ➡  idiom at deep adj. , sharp back end closed-end dead-end end-to-end front end high-end low-end top-end year end