vt.

1. 结束；完成[+v-ing]
   When does he finish his college course?

   他何时大学毕业？

   I haven't finished reading the book yet.

   我还没读完这本书。

2. 对……最后加工，润饰[（+off）]
   We'll finish our new home today and move in tomorrow.

   我们今天对新居作最后修饰，明天就搬进去。

3. 用完；吃完[（+off/up）]
   The boys finished up everything on the table.

   男孩子们把桌上的东西吃得精光。

   Let's finish off the wine.

   我们把酒喝完吧。

   Mr. Smith finished his tea in very low spirits.

   史密斯先生闷闷不乐地喝完了茶。

4. 【口】耗尽；毁掉；消灭；击败[（+off）]
   The climb nearly finished me off.

   这次爬山几乎送了我的命。

vi.

1. 结束，终止；完成工作
   What time does the performance finish?

   表演什么时候结束？

2. （在竞赛中）获得名次[Q]
   He finished third in the race.

   他赛跑获得第三名。

n.

1. 结束；（比赛等的）最后阶段；终结[C]
   The soldiers fought to the finish.

   士兵们坚持战斗到底。

2. （家具等）抛光，末道漆[S]
   The finish on the table was scratched by a knife.

   桌面上的漆被刀子划破了。

3. （举止、讲话等）优雅，修养
   His manner lacks finish.

   他的举止欠雅。

v.

1. bring or come to an end.
   ▸consume or get through the whole or the remainder of (food or drink).
   ▸reach the end of a race or other sporting competition.
   ▸ (finish up) chiefly Brit. end by doing something or being in a particular position.
   ▸ (finish someone off) kill or comprehensively defeat someone.
2. (finish with) have no more need for.
   ▸Brit. end a relationship with.
3. complete the manufacture or decoration of (something) by giving it an attractive surface appearance.
   ▸complete the fattening of (livestock) before slaughter.
4. dated prepare (a girl) for entry into fashionable society.

n.

1. an end or final stage.
   ▸the place at which a race or competition ends.
2. the manner in which a manufactured article is finished.
   ▸the surface appearance of a manufactured article.
   ▸the final taste impression of a wine or beer.