to put an end to sth

to put an end to sth
37. not to be the end of the world 天不会塌下来；不是世界末日
- I'd be disappointed if we don't make it, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. 如果我们没能成功, 我会感到失望, 但这也不会是世界末日。
38. on end
(continuously) 连续地；不断地
- I spend days on end in this studio. 我一连几天待在这个工作室里。
(upright) 竖着；直立着
39. to put an end to sth
(stop) [+ war, attacks] 结束；终止
- We expect you to put an end to these terror attacks by your own people. 我们希望你们能够终止由你们自己的民众发起的恐怖袭击。
[+ practice] 停止；废除
- They are campaigning to put an end to the practice of female circumcision. 他们正开展运动, 力争废除女性割礼。
[+ speculation, rumours] 终止；消除
- Today's announcement should at least put an end to the recent speculation. 今天发布的通告应该至少能消除近来的猜测。
[+ career] 结束；终结
- A knee injury put an end to his career. 膝伤结束了他的职业生涯。
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