wind up

phr

• ① 转紧(钟表)的发条;将(线)完全绕上;使紧紧缠绕

• ② 将(锚、水桶)卷上

• ③ 使紧张;使兴奋(★常用被动式)
  • Don't get so wound up.别这么激动[紧张]。

• ④ 结束(论文、演说等);为…作结尾,终止<by, with>
  • Now, let's wind up the discussion.现在让我们结束讨论吧。
  • They wound up their party with a song.他们以唱歌结束他们的聚会。
  • He wound up his speech by announcing that he would resign.他以声言要辞职来结束他的演说。

• ⑤ 结束(店舖、公司等)的营业;予以解散
  • wind up one's affairs整理事务(以准备停业)

• ⑥ (故事、会议、演说等)结束,终了<with>
  • The fairy tale winds up with a happy ending.那篇童话以快乐的结局结束。

• ⑦ (公司等)解散

• ⑧ 结果
  • She predicted that he would wind up in jail.她预言他最后会坐牢。
  • You'll wind up disillusioned.你最后会感到幻灭。
  • You'll wind up failing your exams if you don't work hard.如果你不用功,你会落得考试不及格。
  • She wound up as a schoolteacher.她结果当了学校教师。

• ⑨ 【棒球】(投手)在投球前挥动胳臂