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    complete -对比- end
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    这组表示"结束"的英语词汇在用法上存在细微差别,以下是专业辨析:

    1. Close(中性偏正式)
    -- 强调过程性结束:The meeting closed with a vote.
    -- 多用于活动/会议等:close a debate
    -- 固定搭配:close an account(注销账户)

    2. End(通用词)
    -- 强调自然终止:The war ended in 1945.
    -- 可指突然终止:He ended the relationship abruptly.
    -- 空间终止:The road ends here.

    3. Conclude(正式用语)
    -- 正式结束:The speaker concluded his address
    -- 逻辑性完结:From this we may conclude...
    -- 法律用语:conclude a treaty

    4. Finish(完成性结束)
    -- 强调完成目标:finish homework
    -- 消耗性完成:finish the coffee
    -- 比赛用语:finish first

    5. Complete(完整性结束)
    -- 强调完整性:complete the puzzle
    -- 建设性完成:complete the building
    -- 表格填写:complete the form

    6. Terminate(强制性结束)
    -- 法律/合同终止:terminate a contract
    -- 强制结束:terminate employment
    -- 技术用语:terminate the process

    翻译技巧提示:
    1. 会议"闭幕"用close/conclude
    2. 自然"结束"多用end
    3. "完成工作"优先用finish
    4. 法律文件首选terminate/conclude
    5. 建筑项目用complete

    典型误译示例:
    × 终止合同:end a contract(应为terminate)
    × 完成报告:complete the report(日常用finish更自然)
    × 结束生命:close one’s life(正确用end)
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