term

[US]/tɜːm/
[UK]/tɜːrm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. 学期;术语;条款;期限
vt. 把…叫做
Word Forms
第三人称单数terms
过去分词termed
复数terms
现在分词terming
过去式termed

Phrases & Collocations

academic term

学期

contract term

合同条款

fixed term

固定期限

legal term

法律术语

long-term goal

长期目标

short-term solution

短期解决方案

in terms

明确地;毫不含糊地

in terms of

依据;按照;在…方面;以…措词

long term

长期的

short term

[经]短期

in term of

依据,按照;在…方面

last term

末项

medium term

(未来数星期或数月的)中期

come to terms

让步,妥协;达成协议

first term

首项;开关项

term paper

学期报告

one term

单项的

near term

短期;近期

general term

总括,通项

payment term

付款条件;付款方式;付款期限

term of office

任期,任职期间

on terms

友好,关系良好;按条件

term structure

n. 期限结构

on equal terms

平等;条件相同

Example Sentences

a term of approbation.

赞扬的言辞。

a term of abuse.

辱骂用语;恶语。

be on terms of intimacy

亲密

a long term of imprisonment

长时期的监禁

a term of endearment

表示亲昵的词语

the terms are often interchanged.

这些术语常互换使用。

the long-term productivity of land.

土地的长期生产力。

the long-term sequelae of infection.

感染的长期后遗症。

low birthweight at term .

足月分娩时体重偏轻。

on confidential terms with sb.

与某人知交

modify the terms of a contract

修正合同条款

observe the terms of a contract.

遵守合同的条款

be on good terms with a person

同某人关系好

Real-world Examples

19. How does the man define the term " digital divide" ?

19. 男人是如何解释“数字鸿沟”的?

Source: CET-6 Listening Past Exam Questions (with Translations)

In terms of tropical storms, sure, in terms of hurricanes, not even close.

就热带风暴来讲,确实如此。而就飓风而言,完全不对或者至少不尽然。

Source: CNN Listening Compilation August 2014

In terms of medications, PDE-5 inhibitors, like sildenafil can be used.

在药物方面,可使用PDE-5(5型磷酸二酯酶)抑制剂,如西地那非。

Source: Osmosis - Reproduction

Sentences include exile, lashings and long prison terms.

判决包括放逐、鞭笞以及长期囚禁。

Source: VOA Daily Standard August 2018 Collection

And I assume both might be termed insecure.

我想这两种类型都可以被称为不安全型依恋。

Source: Past English CET-4 Listening Test Questions (with translations)

" We condemn these actions in the strongest possible terms."

" 我们强烈谴责这样的行为" 。

Source: VOA Regular Speed September 2016 Compilation

Number two is not understanding grammatical terms.

第二是不懂语法知识。

Source: British pronunciation tips

They used the term " minutes to midnight."

他们用了“午夜前几分钟”这个词。

Source: Global Slow English

And live life on your own terms.

并按自己的意愿生活。

Source: Tips for Men's Self-Improvement

But the technology saves money long term.

但从长远来看,这项技术可以节省资金。

Source: VOA Slow English Technology

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