y the and常和of相连,用于指时间,意为“到…底(末)为止”
如:They can finish the work by the end of this month.到这个月底的时候,人们能完成这项工作.
at the end of可以指时间,也可指处所,意为“在…尽头,在…结束时”.
如:
At the end of the road,you can see the shop.在这条路的尽头,你能看到那家商店.
At the end of last term ,we had an English exam.上在学期结束时,我们举行了一次英语测试.
in the end不能和of相连,表示“最后,终于.”
如:In the end ,they found their teacher.最后,他们找到了他们的老师.