conclude
/kənˈkluːd/verb
1
- with obj. bring (something) to an end使结束：
they conclude their study with these words
他们以这些话语结束调查报告。
no obj. we concluded by singing carols.我们在结束时唱赞美诗。
1.1
- no obj. come to an end结束：
the talk concluded with slides.
报告以放映幻灯片结束。
1.2
- formally and finally settle or arrange (a treaty or agreement)订立, 缔结（条约, 协议）：
an attempt to conclude a ceasefire.
达成停火协议的努力。
2
- with clause arrive at a judgement or opinion by reasoning作出结论; 推断; 断定：
the doctors concluded that Esther had suffered a stroke
医生诊断埃丝特中风了
what do you conclude from all this?
你从所有这一切当中得出什么结论？
2.1
- with direct speech say in conclusion下结论; 总结：
'It's a wicked old world, ' she concluded.
“这是个邪恶的旧世界,"她下结论说。
2.2
- with infinitive US dated decide to do something〈美, 旧〉决定：
we found some bread, which we concluded to eat.
我们发现了一些面包, 并决定吃掉。
短语
conclude missives
- Scots Law (of a buyer) sign a contract with the vendor of a property or piece of land to signify change of ownership【苏格兰律】（买方）与卖方签署房地产买卖合同以表明所有权改变。
词源
Middle English （in the sense 'convince'）： from Latin concludere, from con- 'completely'+claudere 'to shut'.