finality
finality
[fʌɪˈnalɪti]
(pl. -ies)
[fʌɪˈnalɪti]
(pl. -ies)
- [mass noun]the fact or impression of being an irreversible ending
终局；定局；结局；不可变更性，不可逆转性
the abrupt finality of death.
死亡的断然不可逆。
[in sing.]there's a dreadful finality about cutting down a tree.
可怕的是树砍倒后就不可能再长回去了。
■a tone or manner which indicates that no further comment or argument is possible
断然的语气（或态度）
‘No,’ she said with finality.
"不，"她斩钉截铁地说。
■the quality of being complete or conclusive
终结性；结论性
the desire for justice rather than finality fuels challenges to decisions.
由于人们要的是公正而不是定论，所以才有了对裁决的质疑。
■[count noun]an action or event that ends something irreversibly
终结性行为（或事件）；终局
death is the ultimate finality.
死亡是最后的结局。
- mid 19th cent.: from French finalité, from late Latin finalitas, from Latin finalis (see final)
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