finished
/ˈfɪnɪʃt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈfɪnɪʃt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfi-nisht/ (ame, mw)
finished — 形容詞
- finishedpositive
- more finishedcomparative
- most finishedsuperlative
1. no longer needing to be worked on because all the work is done; or so much of so
完成；用完
工作做完或東西全用光了
no longer needing to be worked on because all the work is done; or so much of something has been used that there is none left.
Putri checked the painting one last time and decided it was finished.
Putri 最後看了一次那幅畫，確定它已經完成了。
be finished — work is complete
The finished bridge opened to traffic three months ahead of schedule.
完工的橋樑比預定時間提早三個月通車。
the finished + noun — attributive use
By the time dinner was over, the cake was completely finished.
晚餐結束時，蛋糕已經完全吃光了。
Zayd sent the finished report to his boss on Friday afternoon.
Zayd 在星期五下午把完成的報告寄給了老闆。
The milk in the fridge is finished — someone drank the last drop.
冰箱裡的牛奶喝完了——最後一滴被人喝掉了。
- unfinished
not yet completed
- incomplete
parts are still missing
文法句型
be finished (with noun)
the finished + noun
用法筆記
When talking about things that have been used up (no milk, no petrol, no time), this sense is predicative only — you say 'the milk is finished', not 'the finished milk'. For completed work, both positions work: 'the finished painting' and 'the painting is finished' are both natural.
常見錯誤
2. no longer doing or dealing with a particular task, activity, or person because y
做完；不再用
某項任務或活動已結束
no longer doing or dealing with a particular task, activity, or person because you have completed it or stopped using it.
Are you finished with the scissors? I need to cut some paper.
剪刀你用完了嗎？我需要剪一些紙。
finished with + object — asking to borrow
Kasia was finished cleaning the kitchen at half past nine.
Kasia 到九點半的時候，廚房已經清好了。
was finished + -ing verb — predicative adjective
Once the teacher is finished explaining the rules, you may start the game.
老師講解完規則之後，你們就可以開始玩遊戲了。
Eve was finished with her degree after four years of study.
Eve 花了四年時間，終於完成了她的學位。
I'm nearly finished sorting the boxes for the move tomorrow.
我快要把明天搬家要用的箱子整理完了。
- started
the beginning of a task
- in the middle of
still working on it
文法句型
be finished (with noun/-ing)
be finished + -ing verb
用法筆記
This sense is always predicative — you cannot say 'a finished person' to mean someone who has completed a task. The preposition 'with' is optional when the object is clear from context: 'I'm finished.' vs 'I'm finished with the laundry.'
常見錯誤
3. no longer able to continue or succeed in a particular area of life, usually afte
完蛋；沒指望
因失敗而無法繼續或成功
no longer able to continue or succeed in a particular area of life, usually after a failure or because of a serious problem.
After the scandal, the politician was finished in public life.
醜聞爆發後，那位政治人物的公職生涯就完蛋了。
be finished in + domain — ruined career
If we lose this match, our season is finished — we cannot reach the finals.
這場比賽如果輸了，我們這個賽季就結束了——不可能進決賽了。
be finished — hopes are over
When the bank said no to the loan, the small bakery was finished.
銀行拒絕貸款的時候，那家小麵包店就沒救了。
Adisa knew he was finished as a professional runner after the knee injury.
膝蓋受傷後，Adisa 知道自己作為職業跑者的路已經走到盡頭了。
Padma told her business partner that their company would be finished without more investors.
Padma 告訴合夥人，如果沒有更多投資者，他們公司就要完了。
- successful
achieving what you aimed for
- thriving
doing well and growing
文法句型
be finished (in/as + noun phrase)
用法筆記
Used only predicatively (you cannot say 'a finished politician' with this meaning). Common with 'in', 'as', or without any preposition. The tone is dramatic — it suggests something has reached a definite and hopeless end.
常見錯誤
4. already covered with a last layer of paint, wax, or varnish that makes the surfa
已塗裝
表面經過最後處理（如油漆、拋光）
already covered with a last layer of paint, wax, or varnish that makes the surface ready to display or sell.
The table arrived with a beautiful hand-rubbed finished surface.
那張桌子送來的時候，表面已經過手工拋光處理，質感很棒。
finished surface — coating or treatment applied
This floor is made of pre-finished oak boards that need no sanding.
這地板是用預先塗裝好的橡木板鋪的，不需要再打磨。
pre-finished — treated before installation
The carpenter sanded the wood three times before applying the finished coat.
木匠把木頭砂磨了三次，才上最後一道漆。
Yael inspected the finished matte surface on the studio walls.
Yael 仔細檢查了工作室牆壁上已處理好的霧面塗層。
Finished goods are stored in the warehouse before being shipped to stores.
加工完成的成品存放在倉庫裡，準備運送到各門市。
- raw
in its natural, untreated state
- unfinished
not yet treated
文法句型
finished + noun (surface/wood/product)
用法筆記
Almost always attributive (before the noun) in this sense. 'Finished goods', 'finished product', and 'finished surface' are fixed collocations common in manufacturing. Do not confuse with sense 1 — 'finished product' here means the product has had its surface treatment, not just that it is complete.
5. brought to the highest possible level of quality or skill, so that nothing more
精湛
品質或技巧已達最高水準
brought to the highest possible level of quality or skill, so that nothing more can be improved.
The pianist gave a finished performance that moved the audience to tears.
那位鋼琴家展現了精湛的演奏，令觀眾感動落淚。
finished performance — of the highest quality
Cole ran his hand over the finished craftsmanship of the antique cabinet, admiring the smooth surface.
Cole 用手撫摸那座古董櫥櫃的精湛工藝，欣賞著光滑的表面。
At the concert, the audience could hear the finished quality of every note the soprano sang.
音樂會上，聽眾可以聽到女高音唱出的每一個音符都帶著圓熟的質感。
Obi spent years studying under a master to develop a finished technique.
Obi 跟著大師學了好幾年，才練就一身純熟的技巧。
Critics called the novel a finished work of literary art.
評論家稱這部小說是臻至完美的文學藝術作品。
- polished
common in everyday contexts; suggests smoothness and refinement
- refined
focuses on subtle improvement and elegance
- consummate
very formal; suggests perfect skill in every detail
- rough
not polished or refined
- amateurish
lacking the skill of a professional
文法句型
finished + noun (performance/work/skill)
用法筆記
Formal register — this sense is found in art criticism, reviews, and formal praise. It is always attributive ('a finished performance', 'finished craftsmanship'). In everyday English, 'polished' or 'refined' are more common alternatives.