end up

Related to word: end

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Definition

  1. B1Linking verb

    to ultimately find oneself in a specific place or situation

    最终处于;最后成为;以...结束

    • After years of hard work, he ended up becoming a successful doctor.

      经过多年的努力,他最终成为了一名成功的医生。

    • Even though our plans fell through, we ended up vacationing at the beach unexpectedly.

      尽管我们的计划泡汤了,但我们最终意外地在海滩度假。

    • She initially wanted to be an artist, but she ended up being a teacher instead.

      她最初想成为一名艺术家,但最终却成为了一名老师。