in the end 与 at the end of 的区别与用法
1. in the end
含义:表示“最终”、“终于”,强调经过一系列事件或过程后的结果,常用于叙述的结尾。
例句:We had many problems, but in the end, everything worked out fine.
例句:In the end, she decided to accept the job offer.
注意:“in the end” 不接具体的时间或名词,它是一个独立的副词短语。
2. at the end of
含义:表示“在……的末尾/尽头”,后面通常接时间(如 month, year)或地点(如 street, meeting)等具体名词。
例句:At the end of the movie, everyone clapped.
例句:The bookstore is at the end of the street.
例句:At the end of this month, we will have a test.
注意:“at the end of” 强调的是某个时间段或空间位置的终点,必须后接名词。
3. 对比总结
✅ in the end = finally(最终),不接宾语,用于抽象结果。
✅ at the end of... = 在……的结尾,必须接名词,指具体时间或地点。
对比:
- In the end, he passed the exam.(最终他通过了考试。)
- At the end of the exam, he felt very tired.(考试结束时,他感到很累。)