to be at a loose end
17. to be at a loose end<英> at loose ends<美,加拿大> 无所事事；无事可做
- She'd left school and was at a loose end, waiting for a hospital place to train as a nurse. 她毕业后没事可做, 一直在等着去医院培训做护士。
18. to be the end<非正式> (the worst) 糟透了；坏透了；(尤指)让人无法容忍
- You really are the end, man. 老兄, 你真让人受不了。
<美> (the best) 最好；顶呱呱
19. to the bitter end or to the very end 坚持到底
- We will fight to the bitter end to ensure our children get what is rightfully theirs. 我们会斗争到底, 确保我们的孩子得到理应属于他们的东西。
20. to bring sth to an end
(halt) [+ event] 使…结束(或终止)
- I was worried she would walk out or bring the interview to an end. 我担心她会离场或者终止采访。
See: end
to be at a loose end
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to be at a loose end
2. to be at a loose end<英> to be at loose ends<美,非正式> 不知干什么好；闲着；无所事事
- Adolescents are most likely to get into trouble when they're at a loose end. 青少年无所事事的时候最容易惹出麻烦来。
See: loose end
2. to be at a loose end<英> to be at loose ends<美,非正式> 不知干什么好；闲着；无所事事
- Adolescents are most likely to get into trouble when they're at a loose end. 青少年无所事事的时候最容易惹出麻烦来。
See: loose end
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