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loose end

noun
🔊/ˌluːs ˈend/
🔊/ˌluːs ˈend/
[usually plural]Idioms
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  1. a part of something such as a story that has not been completely finished or explained（故事等的）悬念，未了结的部分，未交代清楚的情节
    • The play has too many loose ends.这部剧有太多地方未交代清楚。🔊🔊
    • There are still a few loose ends to tie up (= a few things to finish).还有几件小事需要了结。🔊🔊
    • The author tied up all the loose ends of the story in the final chapter.作者在最后一章对故事中所有未了结之处作了交待。
Idioms
at a loose end (British English)
(North American English usually at loose ends)
  1. (informal) having nothing to do and not knowing what you want to do无所事事；无事可做
    • Come and see us, if you're at a loose end.你要是闲着无事就来我们这儿坐坐吧。🔊🔊