noun

ends

翻譯

目的, 目標, 地區, 殘餘部分

The ends justify the means.

為達目的可以不擇手段。

He lives in the rougher ends of town.

他住在鎮上比較亂的區域。

We need to make ends meet this month.

我們這個月得量入為出。

They were at loose ends after finishing the project.

專案結束後，他們無所事事。

the ends justify the means 意為「為達目的不擇手段」的片語 He believes the ends justify the means.

to make ends meet 量入為出，勉強維持生計 They struggle to make ends meet.

at loose ends 無所事事 I was at loose ends this weekend.

同義詞（目的）: aim, goal, objective. 同義詞（地區）: district, neighbourhood.

'end' 的複數形式。「目的」這個意思來源於你想要達到的「最終結果」這個概念。

把 'ends' 想像成你想要達到的最終結果或目標，或者是城鎮的物理「盡頭」。