vt.

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

   他何時大學畢業？

   I haven't finished reading the book yet.

   我還沒讀完這本書。

2. 對……最後加工，潤飾[（+off）]
   We'll finish our new home today and move in tomorrow.

   我們今天對新居作最後修飾，明天就搬進去。

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

   男孩子們把桌上的東西吃得精光。

   Let's finish off the wine.

   我們把酒喝完吧。

   Mr. Smith finished his tea in very low spirits.

   史密斯先生悶悶不樂地喝完了茶。

4. 【口】耗盡；毀掉；消滅；擊敗[（+off）]
   The climb nearly finished me off.

   這次爬山幾乎送了我的命。

vi.

1. 結束，終止；完成工作
   What time does the performance finish?

   表演什麼時候結束？

2. （在競賽中）獲得名次[Q]
   He finished third in the race.

   他賽跑獲得第三名。

n.

1. 結束；（比賽等的）最後階段；終結[C]
   The soldiers fought to the finish.

   士兵們堅持戰鬥到底。

2. （傢具等）拋光，末道漆；漆[S]
   The finish on the table was scratched by a knife.

   桌面上的漆被刀子划破了。

3. （舉止，講話等）優雅，修養
   His manner lacks finish.

   他的舉止欠雅。

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.