名词 loose end:

1. work that is left incomplete

loose-comb.looseadj.松的；宽松的；不确切的；不牢固的；放纵的n.解放；放任；放纵v.弄松；释放；放枪adv.松散地loose accumulation松散堆积体loose fiber bundle松包光纤束loose tongue joint抽心接loose cavity plate带空腔活动模板loose paper folder活页夹loose constitution疏松体质loose coordination松协调loosely wound roll松卷纸卷loose-laid tiles非固定组合地毯loose construction扩大解释

1. Let's finish the job off. Don't leave a lot of loose ends hanging over.
   这点活儿干完算了，别剩下半半拉拉的。
2. The deal is nearly completed, it's just a matter of tying up a few loose ends.
   这笔买卖已基本做成，现在需要的只是做些扫尾工作。
3. Still the loose ends of the war need to be tied up.
   战后尚未解决的一些零星问题仍然需要完成。
4. Cut the loose ends of string after I have tied the package.
   我把包裹捆好后，你把绳子头给剪下来。