round off
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To complete or finish something nicely
圆满完成,画上句号
Rematar, completar de forma satisfactoria
きれいに締めくくる、仕上げる
마무리하다, 깔끔하게 끝내다
To bring something to a satisfying conclusion, often adding a final touch.
将某事带到令人满意的结尾,通常是添加最后的点睛之笔。
Llevar algo a una conclusión satisfactoria, a menudo añadiendo un toque final.
何かを満足のいく形で終わらせること。最後の仕上げを加えることが多いです。
무언가를 만족스럽게 마무리짓는 것으로, 종종 마지막 마무리를 더하는 것을 뜻한다.
Base verb: round
Particle: off
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Let's round off the evening with a toast. 让我们以祝酒来为今晚画上句号Rematemos la velada con un brindis乾杯で今夜を締めくくろう건배로 오늘 저녁을 마무리합시다.
- A dessert to round off the meal. 用甜点为这顿饭画上圆满句号Un postre para rematar la comida食事を締めくくるデザート식사를 마무리하는 디저트.
- She rounded off her career with an Oscar. 她以奥斯卡奖为职业生涯画上圆满句号Coronó su carrera con un Óscar彼女はオスカーでキャリアを締めくくった그녀는 오스카상으로 경력을 마무리했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: conclusions, endings, finishing touches
Tone: satisfying
✓ Do Say
- Round off nicely圆满结束Rematar bienきれいに締めくくる깔끔하게 마무리하다
Origin & History
From smoothing off rough edges to complete something.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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