finality

英 [faɪˈnæləti]

美 [faɪˈnæləti]

n.  终结; 定局; 不可改变性

复数：finalities　

法律

BNC.20177 / COCA.15811

牛津词典

noun

• 终结；定局；不可改变性
  the quality of being final and impossible to change
  1. the finality of death
     死亡的不可改变性
  2. There was a note of finality in his voice.
     他的话有斩钉截铁的意味。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 终结性;决定性;不可改变性
  Finalityis the quality of being final and impossible to change. If you say something withfinality, you say it in a way that shows that you have made up your mind about something and do not want to discuss it further.
  1. Young children have difficulty grasping the finality of death...
     小孩子很难理解死亡的不可改变性。
  2. 'Not this time, Faye,' he replied with finality.
     “这次不行，费伊，”他斩钉截铁地说。

英英释义

noun

• the quality of being final or definitely settled
  1. the finality of death
  Synonym:conclusivenessdecisiveness

双语例句

• The flower's form as we see it represents its "finality", and this finality provides the basis for the judgment of its beauty.
  我们看到的花儿的形式就代表它的“终结”。这种终结提供了其接受审美判断的基础。
• The uncertainty of the road ahead surely trumped the harsh finality of the present.
  客途上的不确定性胜过于目前严厉的处境。
• That's what Mike's leaving had been like, sudden and with an awful finality.
  迈克的离去也是一样，传奇私服，突如其来，并且无可挽回。
• This time he has to be dealt with full finality.
  这次必须给他一个彻底的了结。
• The finality of the woman's manner took away his feeling of superiority in battle.
  这女人那种最后摊牌的神气使他在争吵中感到处于劣势。
• Receiving a cheque does not necessarily mean finality of payment.
  收到支票的一刻，不一定代表已完成最后支付。
• Dr Atkinson explains that this can be an excellent way of adding finality or confirming a statement.
  阿特金森博士解释说，这可以成为一个出色的润色或确认声明的方法。
• To this end, the Ma will issue a certificate of finality to those designated systems meeting the safety and efficiency requirements specified in the ordinance.
  为此，专员会向符合条例指明的安全及效率要求的指定系统发出终局性证明书。
• He does not have a contract for next season, and he spoke with a sense of finality.
  而他以坚定的口气表示，他的下个球季并没有任何合约在身上。
• She went out and with irrevocable finality, slammed the door of her doll house Behind her.
  她走出了房子，毫不犹豫地、决然地砰地一声关上了玩偶之家的大门。