1530s, "action of bringing to completion," verbal noun from finish (v.). From 1660s as "that which gives a completion to." Finishing-school is from 1804.
实用例句
1. They were outplayed by the Colombians' slick passing and decisive finishing.
哥伦比亚队凭借流畅的传球和终场前的制胜进球击败了他们。
来自柯林斯例句
2. Yesterday she was incommunicado, putting the finishing touches to her autobiography.
昨天她闭门独处，对她的自传作最后的润色。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Now she is busy finishing off a biography of Queen Caroline.
现在她正忙着完成卡罗琳王后的传记。
来自柯林斯例句
4. When they reached his house, Scobie idled a bit, finishing his cigarette.
他们到他家后，斯科比闲逛了一会儿，抽完了他的香烟。
来自柯林斯例句
5. Jed nodded, finishing off the last piece of pizza.
