conclude
conclude — verb
1. to bring a speech, meeting, event, letter, or article to an end — often with a s
to bring a speech, meeting, event, letter, or article to an end — often with a specific closing remark, action, or final section.
Eleni concluded her speech with a short quote from the poet Neruda.
conclude + with + noun pattern
The board meeting concluded just before lunch on Friday afternoon.
intransitive use: [event] concludes
Jude concluded his presentation by thanking the volunteers for their support.
The judge concluded the hearing and dismissed the court until the next morning.
After three hours of intense debate, the conference concluded with no clear winner.
文法句型
conclude + noun (speech / meeting / event / letter)
conclude + with + noun
conclude + by + -ing verb
用法筆記
Commonly used with the preposition 'with' to introduce the final element, or 'by' plus a gerund for the final action. The intransitive form ('the meeting concluded') is more formal than using 'end' or 'finish.'
常見錯誤
2. to complete and settle an official agreement, contract, treaty, or business arra
to complete and settle an official agreement, contract, treaty, or business arrangement in a final and legally binding way.
The two companies concluded a trade deal worth over two million dollars.
collocation: conclude + deal / agreement / treaty
Ziad concluded the rental agreement after inspecting the apartment carefully.
The two nations concluded a peace treaty after several years of negotiation.
Dewi concluded the sale of her house just before moving to another country.
Matthew's lawyer concluded the contract on his behalf while he was travelling abroad.
文法句型
conclude + noun (deal / contract / agreement / treaty / sale)
用法筆記
Almost always transitive. The object is limited to formal or official nouns such as contract, agreement, treaty, deal, sale, or investigation. Not used for everyday tasks ('concluded my laundry'). Frequently found in business, legal, and diplomatic writing.
常見錯誤
3. to form a definite opinion or make a judgment about something based on careful c
to form a definite opinion or make a judgment about something based on careful consideration of the facts, evidence, or information — for example, concluding that a plan will not succeed after reviewing all the costs.
The doctor concluded that the patient simply needed more rest and a better diet.
conclude + that-clause for reasoning
Talia concluded from her exam results that she needed extra help with mathematics.
conclude + from + noun + that-clause
After studying the fingerprints, the detective concluded that the window had been forced open.
The committee concluded that the new policy was not working and needed major changes.
Aarav concluded from the weather map that the storm would miss the coastal towns entirely.
文法句型
conclude + that-clause
conclude + from + noun + that-clause
用法筆記
Typically followed by a that-clause to state the judgment, or by 'from' plus a noun to indicate the evidence used. More formal and deliberate than 'decide' — it implies a process of reasoning rather than a quick choice. Does NOT take a to-infinitive ('concluded to go').