finalize

/ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfaɪnəlaɪz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfī-nə-ˌlīz/ (ame, mw)

finalize — verb

  • finalizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • finalizeshe / she / it
  • finalizedpast simple
  • finalizing-ing form

1. to fix the remaining open parts of something — such as a plan, date, contract, o

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to fix the remaining open parts of something — such as a plan, date, contract, or deal — so that nothing is left to be discussed or changed, and the matter is officially settled.

例句

Naoko stayed late at the office to finalize the wedding seating chart.

finalize + concrete noun (plans/arrangements being completed)

The two companies finalized the merger deal on Friday after months of talks.

finalize + business deal/agreement (typical formal use)

同義詞
  • complete

    broader; finish any task, while finalize stresses settling remaining details

  • conclude

    more formal; emphasises bringing a process to its end

  • settle

    stresses removing doubt or disagreement, often about terms

  • wrap up

    informal; tying up loose ends of a meeting or project

反義詞
  • draft

    the earlier stage — writing a first version that still needs work

  • postpone

    delay closing the matter to a later date

文法句型

finalize + noun (plan, deal, contract, date, details)

用法筆記

Object is usually something that was already drafted, planned, or negotiated — finalize means closing the remaining loose ends, not starting from zero. Frequently passive in legal or business contexts (the contract was finalized).

常見錯誤

❌We finalized a new idea for the campaign.
✅We came up with a new idea for the campaign.
💡finalize is for completing or settling an existing plan, not for inventing something new.