究竟

究竟 [jiū jìng]

1. ■ （结果; 原委） outcome; what actually happened:

我们都想知道个究竟。 We all want to know what actually happened.

究竟如何, 下回分解。 How, and with what result, you shall presently see.

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常用词组

1. ■ （用于问句, 表示追究） actually; exactly:

你们究竟要什么? What exactly do you want?

2. ■ （毕竟; 到底） after all; in the end:

他究竟是生手。 After all, he is new to the job.