end up

• • [口语]结束，结尾，告终；停止：

    The chairman finally ended up his speech.

    主席终于结束了演说。

  • 终于(成为…)，最后(做某事)：

    He ended up as general manager of the company.

    他最后成了这家公司的总经理。

  • 竖起，直立
  • (尤指经过一段时间、一些经历后)(偶然地)到达，来到(某处)：

    They took the wrong train and ended up at a small station.

    他们坐错了火车，结果来到了一个小站。

  • [俚语]死亡：

    The gangster ended up in the electric chair.

    那个歹徒最后被送上了电椅处死。