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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary con·clude (con·clud·ed ; con·clud·ing) ETYMOLOGY Middle English, from Latin concludere to shut up, end, infer, from com- + claudere to shut — more at close DATE 14th century transitive verb 1. obsolete : to shut up : enclose 2. to bring to an end especially in a particular way or with a particular action conclude a meeting with a prayer 3. a. to reach as a logically necessary end by reasoning : infer on the basis of evidence concluded that her argument was sound b. to make a decision about : decide concluded he would wait a little longer c. to come to an agreement on : effect conclude a sale 4. to bring about as a result : complete intransitive verb 1. end 2. a. to form a final judgment b. to reach a decision or agreement Synonyms: see close , infer • con·clud·er noun English Etymology conclude c.1300, from L. concludere "to shut up, enclose," from com-"together" + -cludere, comb. form of claudere "to shut" (see close (v.)). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 ☞ conclude con·clude / kEn5klu:d / verb1. (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) ~ sth (from sth) | ~ (from sth) that... to decide or believe sth as a result of what you have heard or seen 断定；推断出；作出结论: ▪ [VN] What do you conclude from that? 你从这件事中得出了什么结论？ ▪ [V (that)] The report concluded (that) the cheapest option was to close the laboratory. 这份报告认为代价最低廉的选择是关闭实验室。 ▪ [V that] He concluded from their remarks that they were not in favour of the plan. 他从他们的话语中推断出他们不赞同此项计划。 ▪ [VN that] It was concluded that the level of change necessary would be low. 结论是需要作出的变更程度很低。 ▪ [also V speech] 2. ~ (sth) (with sth) (formal) to come to an end; to bring sth to an end (使)结束,终止: ▪ [V] Let me make just a few concluding remarks. 我来讲几句话作为结束语。 The programme concluded with Stravinsky's 'Rite of Spring'. 演出节目以斯特拉文斯基的《春之祭》结束。 He concluded by wishing everyone a safe trip home. 他讲话结束时祝愿大家回家一路平安。 ▪ [VN] The commission concluded its investigation last month. 委员会在上个月终止了调查。 ▪ [V speech] 'Anyway, she should be back soon,' he concluded. "不管怎样,她很快会回来。"他最后说道。 3. [VN] ~ sth (with sb) to arrange and settle an agreement with sb formally and finally 达成,订立,缔结(协定): They concluded a treaty with Turkey. 他们同土耳其缔结了一项条约。 A trade agreement was concluded between the two countries. 两国之间签署了贸易协定。 Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: DECIDE , determine, figure, resolve, rule, settle 2 Synonyms: CLOSE 3, complete, determine, end, finish, halt, terminate, ultimate, wind up, wrap up Idioms: ring down the curtain Antonyms: open 3 Synonyms: INFER , collect, deduce, deduct, derive, draw, gather, judge, make, make outWebster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged con·clude \kənˈklüd\ verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Middle English concluden, from Latin concludere, from com- + -cludere (from claudere to shut) — more at close transitive verb 1. : to shut up or off : enclose , confine , constrain : a. archaic : to overcome in argument : convince , confute b. obsolete : to bar from a course of action : preclude c. archaic : to sum up : include , comprehend d. : to constrain to a course of action : bind , oblige — now chiefly in legal use2. : to reach a final determination or judgment about : make a decision about : judge , decide — now usually followed by a clause as object < he concluded that he would wait > 3. a. : to bring to an end : terminate < they often conclude their meetings with song > < concluded his speech with an appeal for unity > b. : complete < unable to conclude any sales — Farmer's Weekly (South Africa) > 4. : to reach an agreement on : bring into effect : effect < concluded an economic agreement > < having concluded the bargain they went their separate ways > 5. : to reach (as an end) by reasoning : infer especially from premises < no one should conclude another's evil deed from surface signs > intransitive verb 1. : to come to a decision : reach a final judgment or agreement < we concluded to wait for fair weather > 2. : to come to a close < the meeting will probably conclude without any solution of this problem > : end 3. obsolete : to be conclusive Synonyms: see close , infer |
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