conclude
gb/kəŋklˈud/ us/kəŋklˈud/
B1
英语
~ 1800
义项
0 个义项
动词
B1
action
1
Bring something to an end
To end something, such as a meeting or event.
用法模式：
to conclude [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'conclude' with 'include'; 'conclude' means to end, not to contain.
近义词
finish (More general and informal; can apply to tasks or activities.)
|
end (Very general; applies broadly to time periods, events, or processes.)
反义词
begin (Opposite in meaning; refers to starting rather than ending.)
搭配
conclude a meeting
|conclude a deal
|conclude an agreement
|conclude a contract
主题
business
|daily life
|events
|work
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The chairman concluded the meeting at 5 p.m.
- They concluded the conference with a dinner.
- The negotiations were concluded successfully yesterday.
- We will conclude the ceremony with a short speech.
学习者例句
- The teacher concluded the lesson.
- We concluded the game after two hours.
- The party concluded at midnight.
动词
B2
action
2
Decide after thinking or evidence
To decide something is true after thinking about the facts.
用法模式：
to conclude that [clause]
常见错误：
Some learners forget to use 'that' when introducing the clause after 'conclude'.
近义词
determine (More formal; often used in legal or official contexts.)
|
decide (More common in everyday speech; broader use.)
反义词
doubt (Opposite in meaning; to feel uncertain instead of deciding firmly.)
搭配
conclude that
|conclude from evidence
|conclude after discussion
主题
thinking
|communication
|core_vocabulary
|education
例句
- The police concluded that the fire was accidental.
- From her tone, I concluded she was upset.
- Scientists concluded that climate change is accelerating.
- He concluded from the data that the plan would fail.
学习者例句
- I conclude that he is tired.
- The doctor concluded that she was sick.
- They concluded from the results that the test was wrong.
动词
formal
C1
action
3
Formally agree and finish arrangement
To finish making an agreement or contract officially.
用法模式：
to conclude [an agreement/deal/treaty]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with simply ending an event; here it specifically means agreeing and finalizing.
近义词
finalize (Less formal; used for completing arrangements generally.)
|
ratify (Legal/formal; specifically means to officially approve something already agreed upon.)
反义词
cancel (Opposite in meaning; to stop an agreement from happening.)
搭配
conclude a treaty
|conclude a peace agreement
|conclude a sale
主题
business
|law
例句
- The two countries concluded a trade agreement last year.
- They concluded the contract after weeks of negotiation.
- The leaders concluded peace talks successfully.
学习者例句
- We concluded a deal with the company.
- The two sides concluded a peace treaty.
- They concluded the contract on Monday.
语法
词典原形
conclude
IPA
GB/kəŋklˈud/
US/kəŋklˈud/
音节与重音
con - clude （2 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (clude)
词形变化
Verb
- Base: conclude
- 3rd Person Singular: concludes
- Present Participle: concluding
- Past: concluded
词族
Forms
concludes
verb
concluding
verb
concluded
verb
Core family
conclusion
noun B1
conclusive
adjective B2
Related words
conclusively
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
inconclusive
adjective B2
inconclusively
adverb
Advanced or less common
conclusiveness
noun
相关表达
to conclude with
1/tə kəŋklˈud wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
End with a final part/item
To finish something by doing or saying a final thing.
例句
- The speaker concluded with a funny story.
- We will conclude with a short video presentation.
in conclusion
1/ˈɪn kəŋklˈuʒən/
fixed phrase
to introduce final statement
Used to show you are saying your last idea or summary.
例句
- In conclusion, we must act now to protect the environment.
- In conclusion, I believe this plan will work.
- In conclusion, I would like to thank everyone for coming.