How did an elite group, a few business giants, how did they end up dominating, controlling a number of important national industries in the last quarter of the 19th century?
end up doing到底是最终还是结束??
结束和最终是两个不同的意思,什么情况下是最终?
end up doing 不是“结束做某事”,而是“以现在分词表示的结果而告终”。
end up + 现在分词:
You could end up running this company if you play your cards right.
你要是处理得当,到头来这个公司能归你掌管。
If no one helps him he may end up being a beggar.
如果没有人帮助他,他最终可能会成为一个乞丐。
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《韦氏高阶》
end up [phrasal verb]
end up or end up (something) or end up (doing something)
: to reach or come to a place, condition, or situation that was not planned or expected
He ended up (living) in a nursing home.
The movie we wanted to see was sold out so we ended up seeing a different one.
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