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The curtain falls Meaning in English

expression

thuh KUR-tn fawlz
thuh KUR-tn fawlz

释义

A phrase meaning that a play, event, or period has come to an end. Often used both literally in theater and figuratively for any ending.

用法与细微差别

Used literally in theater when a play ends, and figuratively to talk about the end of situations, careers, or periods in life. Slightly formal or literary. Commonly found in news, stories, or reflections.

例句

When the curtain falls, the play is over.

basic

After the last song, the curtain falls.

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The audience clapped as the curtain fell.

basic

It's bittersweet when the curtain falls on a great performance.

natural

Sometimes it’s hard to accept when the curtain falls on a long friendship.

natural

After decades in business, the curtain finally fell on the old bookstore.

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