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单词 conclusion
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conclusion

noun
 OPAL WOPAL S
/kənˈkluːʒn/
/kənˈkluːʒn/
Idioms
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  1.  
    [countable] something that you decide when you have thought about all the information connected with the situation
    • We can safely draw some conclusions from our discussion.
    • He arrived at a different conclusion.
    • There is abundant evidence to support this conclusion.
    • Other studies have yielded the same conclusion.
    • The final section summarizes the conclusions of the study.
    • conclusion (that)… I've come to the conclusion that he's not the right person for the job.
    • New evidence might lead to the conclusion that we are wrong.
    • conclusion about/on somebody/something It is too soon to reach any conclusions about voting trends.
    Collocations Scientific researchScientific researchTheory
    • formulate/​advance a theory/​hypothesis
    • build/​construct/​create/​develop a simple/​theoretical/​mathematical model
    • develop/​establish/​provide/​use a theoretical/​conceptual framework
    • advance/​argue/​develop the thesis that…
    • explore an idea/​a concept/​a hypothesis
    • make a prediction/​an inference
    • base a prediction/​your calculations on something
    • investigate/​evaluate/​accept/​challenge/​reject a theory/​hypothesis/​model
    Experiment
    • design an experiment/​a questionnaire/​a study/​a test
    • do research/​an experiment/​an analysis
    • make observations/​measurements/​calculations
    • carry out/​conduct/​perform an experiment/​a test/​a longitudinal study/​observations/​clinical trials
    • run an experiment/​a simulation/​clinical trials
    • repeat an experiment/​a test/​an analysis
    • replicate a study/​the results/​the findings
    • observe/​study/​examine/​investigate/​assess a pattern/​a process/​a behaviour
    • fund/​support the research/​project/​study
    • seek/​provide/​get/​secure funding for research
    Results
    • collect/​gather/​extract data/​information
    • yield data/​evidence/​similar findings/​the same results
    • analyse/​examine the data/​soil samples/​a specimen
    • consider/​compare/​interpret the results/​findings
    • fit the data/​model
    • confirm/​support/​verify a prediction/​a hypothesis/​the results/​the findings
    • prove a conjecture/​hypothesis/​theorem
    • draw/​make/​reach the same conclusions
    • read/​review the records/​literature
    • describe/​report an experiment/​a study
    • present/​publish/​summarize the results/​findings
    • present/​publish/​read/​review/​cite a paper in a scientific journal
    Extra Examples
    • The present findings point to a similar conclusion.
    • It is difficult to base a definitive conclusion on their data.
    • He bases his conclusions on very limited research.
    • How did he reach this startling conclusion?
    • I can't draw any conclusions from what she said.
    • It all points to the conclusion that nobody knew what was going on.
    • It is difficult to draw any firm conclusions at such an early stage.
    • Only tentative conclusions can be drawn from these results.
    • The data he collected strengthened his conclusions.
    • This does not warrant the conclusion that he failed.
    • What did you base these conclusions on?
    Topics Scientific researchb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • correct
    • logical
    • reasonable
    verb + conclusion
    • arrive at
    • come to
    • draw
    See full entry
  2.  
    [countable, usually singular] the end of something such as a speech or a piece of writing
    • The conclusion of the book was disappointing.
    • After his death, his assistant completed chapters nine and ten and wrote the conclusion.
    • If we took this argument to its logical conclusion
    • conclusion to something The film is a fitting conclusion to the series.
    • in conclusion In conclusion (= finally), I would like to thank…
    Language Bank conclusionconclusionSumming up an argument
      • In conclusion, the study has provided useful insights into the issues relating to people’s perception of crime.
      • On the basis of this study, it can be concluded that the introduction of new street lighting did not reduce reported crime.
      • To sum up, no evidence can be found to support the view that improved street lighting reduces reported crime.
      • The available evidence clearly leads to the conclusion that the media do have an influence on the public perception of crime.
      • The main conclusion to be drawn from this study is that public perception of crime is significantly influenced by crime news reporting.
      • This study has shown that people’s fear of crime is out of all proportion to crime itself.
      • Fear of crime is out of all proportion to the actual level of crime, and the reasons for this can be summarized as follows. First…
      • Overall/In general, women are more likely than men to feel insecure walking alone after dark.
    language bank at emphasis, first, generally
    Extra Examples
    • The story's ultimate conclusion does not come as a surprise.
    • In conclusion, I would like to thank you all for your hard work.
    • This performance was a fitting conclusion to his career.
    • The meeting was brought to a hasty conclusion.
    Topics Literature and writingb1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • satisfactory
    • satisfying
    • successful
    verb + conclusion
    • bring about
    • bring something to
    • come to
    preposition
    • in conclusion
    See full entry
  3. [uncountable] the formal and final arrangement of something official synonym completion
    • the successful conclusion of a trade treaty
    Express Yourself Wrapping up a discussionWrapping up a discussionIn a formal meeting or conference, you may have to bring the session to a close. Here are some ways to get people to stop speaking:
      • I’m afraid time is running out/​we’re running out of time, so we'll have to make this the final question.
      • We've only got a couple of minutes left, so can we summarize what we've agreed?
      • I'd like to close the session with a few final remarks…
      • We'll have to leave it there, but thank you all very much for your input.
      • Well, that's all we have time for today, but we'll meet again on Tuesday.
      • I'd like to thank you all for coming and for a very productive meeting.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • satisfactory
    • satisfying
    • successful
    verb + conclusion
    • bring about
    • bring something to
    • come to
    preposition
    • in conclusion
    See full entry
  4. Word Originlate Middle English: from Latin conclusio(n-), from the verb concludere, from con- ‘completely’ + claudere ‘to shut’.
Idioms
a foregone conclusion
  1. if you say that something is a foregone conclusion, you mean that it is a result that is certain to happen
    • The outcome of the vote is a foregone conclusion.
    • The result of the game was a foregone conclusion.
    Topics Doubt, guessing and certaintyc2
jump/leap to conclusions | jump/leap to the conclusion that…
  1. to make a decision about somebody/something too quickly, before you know or have thought about all the facts
    • There I go again—jumping to conclusions.
    Extra Examples
    • Don't jump to conclusions.
    • We don't want to jump to the wrong conclusion.
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