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大家好!
This week on Ask a Teacher, we will answer a question about the difference between “finish” and “complete.”
本周《名师答疑》，我们回答关于finish和complete之间有什么区别的问题。
Hello VOA Learning English, my name is Bear Wang, and I am from China.
你好，美国之音英语学习栏目，我叫王熊，来自中国。
I have a question.
我有个问题。
What is the difference between “finish” and “complete?”
finish和complete的区别是什么？
Looking forward to your reply.
期待您的回复。
Thanks, Bear.
谢谢，熊。
Thank you for this great question, Bear.
谢谢你提的这个好问题，熊。
Both words share a similar meaning of “coming to an end,” but there are small differences in their meanings as verbs.
这两个词的意思相似，都表示“即将结束”，但它们作为动词的含义略有不同。
They can be used as different parts of speech.
它们可以用作不同的词性。
We often use them in different situations.
我们经常在不同的情况下使用它们。
Let’s look at the differences more closely.
让我们更仔细地看看它们之间的区别。
“Finish” as a verb means “to come to an end or close.”
finish作为动词的意思是“结束”。
We can use it with or without a direct object.
可以接直接宾语，也可以不接直接宾语。
The school day finishes at three in the afternoon. (No direct object)
学校在下午三点放学。(没有直接宾语)
We finished dinner then watched a movie before going to bed.(With a direct object)
我们吃完晚饭，然后在睡觉前看了一场电影。(有直接宾语)
“Finish” can also mean the final ranking of teams or players in a competition.
finish也可以指球队或运动员在比赛中的最终排名。
The basketball team finished 2nd in the state championship.
这支篮球队在州锦标赛中最终获得第二名。
Another meaning of “finish” as a verb is to defeat, ruin, or even kill:
作为动词，finish的另一个意思是打败、毁灭，甚至杀死：
The criminal charges finished his hopes of a political career.
刑事指控毁灭了他从政的希望。
In the video game, Mortal Kombat, players can perform a kill action to finish off their opponent.
在“真人快打”这个视频游戏中，玩家可以做出一个杀戮动作来消灭对手。
The word “finish” can also be a noun that means “something that perfects or completes” such as the appearance of the surface of a material.
finish这个词也可以是名词，意思是“使完美或完善的某种东西”，比如某种材料表面的外观。
“Finish” can even be used to describe the taste of a drink or food in the mouth.
finish甚至可以用来描述饮料或食物在嘴里的味道。
His house has many well-made finishes on its marble countertops and hardwood floors.
他房子里的大理石台面和硬木地板等的表面做工都很精良。
The finish of the wine is fruity and fresh.
这款酒的回味果味浓郁、很清新。
Let’s move onto “complete.”
我们接着讲complete。
“Complete” as a verb has a similar meaning to “finish,” but instead of just “to end,” it means “finish making or doing something in its entirety.”
作为动词，complete的意思与finish相似，但它的意思不只是结束，而是“把某事完整地做完”。
We can use it with a direct object.
可以把它与直接宾语连用。
She completed her bachelor’s degree last May.
她于去年5月读完了学士学位。
Kaitlyn completed reading the series of over twelve books!
凯特琳读完了这套超过十二本的丛书！
“Complete” also means to make something perfect or whole.
complete也指使某物完美或完整。
The shoes complete Daria’s outfit for her brother’s wedding.
这双鞋让达里亚参加她哥哥的婚礼时要穿的整套衣服齐全了。
The band completed their final set with one of their most popular songs.
乐队以他们最受欢迎的歌曲之一结束了他们的最终表演。
As a verb, “complete” means to fill in all the questions on a form.
作为动词，complete的意思是填写表格上的所有问题。
The doctor reminded the patient to complete both sides of the health history form.
医生提醒病人填写健康史表格正反面的全部问题。
And lastly, “complete” can be used as an adjective.
最后，complete可以用作形容词。
It has several meanings as this part of speech.
作为这个词性，它有几个意思。
It can mean “having all steps or parts.”
它的意思可以是“有全部的步骤或部分”。
It can mean “total,” “thorough,” or “whole.”
可以是“完全的”“彻底的”或“全部的”。
And “complete” can also signify that something has “ended” or “finished.”
也可以表示某事已经“结束”或“完成”。
The writing assignment is not complete until you return the second draft to your teacher with corrections.
直到你把修改后的第二稿交给你的老师，写作作业才算完成。
Her day always feels complete after she reads a book in bed.
躺在床上看看书后，她就总感觉今天是圆满的一天。
Please let us know if these explanations and examples have helped you, Bear.
请让我们知道这些解释和例子是否对你有帮助，熊。
And that’s Ask a Teacher.
以上就是《名师答疑》。
I’m Faith Pirlo.
我是费思·皮尔洛。
