term
- n.学期(尤用于英国，学校一年分三个学期);期限;任期;项;期;到期;词语;措辞;术语
- vt.把…称为;把…叫做
termnoun
词语；术语；措辞
a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of language
a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term
技术、法律、科学等术语
a term of abuse
咒骂用语
‘Register’ is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language.
“语域”是一个术语，通常用以描述语言中用语的正式程度。
学期（尤用于英国，学校一年分三个学期）
(especially in Britain) one of the three periods in the year during which classes are held in schools, universities, etc.
the spring/summer/autumn/fall term
春季 / 夏季 / 秋季学期
Many students now have paid employment during term .
现在许多学生在上学期间就从事有薪工作。
It's nearly the end of term .
学期快要结束了。
the end of the term
期终
期；期限；任期
a period of time for which sth lasts; a fixed or limited time
during the president's first term of/in office
在总统的首届任期内
He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years.
他面临25年的最高刑期。
a long term of imprisonment
长期监禁
到期；期满
the end of a particular period of time, especially one for which an agreement, etc. lasts
the term of the loan
贷款期限
His life had reached its natural term.
他已尽其天年。
The pregnancy went to full term (= lasted the normal length of time) .
那次怀孕到了足月。
（数列、方程等的）项
each of the various parts in a series, an equation etc.
used when you are referring to a particular aspect of sth
这在成本上意味着什么？
What does this mean in terms of cost?
This title ranks alongside the Olympics in terms of importance.
这项冠军的重要程度可与奥运会冠军媲美。
In practical terms this law may be difficult to enforce.
从实际的角度来看，这项法律可能难以执行。
The operation was considered a success in military terms.
就军事角度看，这次行动是成功的。
In terms of extra staff─how many will we need?
就额外的员工来说，我们需要多少人？
used to describe what will happen a long, short, etc. time in the future
发生这样的情况看来可能性不大，起码短期之内应当如此。
Such a development seems unlikely, at least in the short term (= it will not happen for quite a long time).
verb
often passive把…称为；把…叫做
to use a particular name or word to describe sb/sth
At his age, he can hardly be termed a young man.
到了这个年纪，他称不上是年轻人了。
REM sleep is termed ‘active’ sleep.
快速眼动睡眠称作“主动”睡眠。
These are all words for a unit of language used to express sth.以上各词均为表达意思的语言单位。
a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written指单词、词、字：
Do not write more than 200 words.
写的东西不要超过200字。
He uses a lot of long words.
他使用了很多长词。
( rather formal ) a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of language指词语、术语、措辞：
technical/legal/scientific terms
专门／法律／科学用语
‘Old man’ is a slang term for ‘father’.
old man为俚语，指父亲。
a group of words which have a particular meaning when used together指短语、词组、惯用法：
Who coined the phrase ‘desktop publishing’?
谁创造了desktop publishing（桌面出版）这个词组？
a word or phrase指词语、措辞、表达方式：
He tends to use a lot of slang expressions that I've never heard before.
他往往用许多我以前从未听说过的俚语。
a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words指习语、成语、惯用语：
‘Let the cat out of the bag’ is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake.
let the cat out of the bag（让猫从袋子里跑出来）为成语，意为无意中泄露秘密。
term
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PHRASE 在…方面;从…角度看;根据…来说
If you talk about something in terms of something or in particular terms, you are specifying which aspect of it you are discussing or from what point of view you are considering it.Our goods compete in terms of product quality, reliability and above all variety...
我们的产品在质量、可靠性，尤其是品种方面颇具竞争力。
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PHRASE 用…术语;用…语言;用…字眼
If you say something in particular terms, you say it using a particular type or level of language or using language which clearly shows your attitude.The video explains in simple terms how the new tax works...
录像用简单易懂的语言解释了新税法。
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N-COUNT 术语;学科用语
A term is a word or expression with a specific meaning, especially one which is used in relation to a particular subject.Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.
心肌梗死是心脏病的医学用语。
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VERB 把…称作;把…叫作
If you say that something is termed a particular thing, you mean that that is what people call it or that is their opinion of it.He had been termed a temporary employee...
他被称作临时雇员。
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N-VAR 学期
A term is one of the periods of time that a school, college, or university divides the year into....the summer term.
夏季学期
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N-COUNT (政党、政府的)任期
A term is a period of time between two elections during which a particular party or government is in power.Felipe Gonzalez won a fourth term of office in Spain's election.
费利佩·冈萨雷斯在西班牙选举中获得第 4 次连任。
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N-COUNT (工作、居住的)期间，期限
A term is a period of time that someone spends doing a particular job or in a particular place....a 12 month term of service...
为期 12 个月的任职期
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N-COUNT (合同、保险的)有效期
A term is the period for which a legal contract or insurance policy is valid.Premiums are guaranteed throughout the term of the policy.
在保单有效期内，所缴纳的保险费是有保障的。
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N-UNCOUNT 怀孕期;足月;临产
The term of a woman's pregnancy is the nine month period that it lasts. Term is also used to refer to the end of the nine month period.That makes her the first TV presenter to work the full term of her pregnancy...
那样，她就成了首个怀孕期间一直上班的电视节目主持人。
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N-PLURAL (协议、条约等的)条款，条件
The terms of an agreement, treaty, or other arrangement are the conditions that must be accepted by the people involved in it....the terms of the Helsinki agreement...
《赫尔辛基协议》的条款
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PHRASE 勉强接受;向…让步;对…妥协
If you come to terms with something difficult or unpleasant, you learn to accept and deal with it.She had come to terms with the fact that her husband would always be crippled.
她只好接受了丈夫将终生残疾这个现实。
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PHRASE 在平等的条件下;在相同的基础上
If two people or groups compete on equal terms or on the same terms, neither of them has an advantage over the other.I had at last found a sport where I could compete on equal terms with able-bodied people...
我终于发现了一个可以和体格健全的人平等竞争的体育项目。
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PHRASE 关系融洽;友好相处
If two people are on good terms or on friendly terms, they are friendly with each other.Madeleine is on good terms with Sarah...
马德琳和萨拉相处很好。
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PHRASE 从长远来看/从短期来看/从中期来看
You use the expressions in the long term ,in the short term, and in the medium term to talk about what will happen over a long period of time, over a short period of time, and over a medium period of time.The agreement should have very positive results in the long term...
从长远来看，这个协议将会产生非常积极的影响。
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PHRASE 按照…的条件;根据…的意见
If you do something on your terms, you do it under conditions that you decide because you are in a position of power.They will sign the union treaty only on their terms.
只有同意他们的条件，他们才会在联盟条约上签字。
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PHRASE 正在考虑，正在打算(做某事)
If you say that you are thinking in terms of doing a particular thing, you mean that you are considering it.United should be thinking in terms of winning the European Cup...
联队应该在考虑要赢得欧洲杯。
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a contradiction in terms→ see:contradiction
noun
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- (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar;originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
- Synonym: terminus terminal figure
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- any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial
- the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree
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- a word or expression used for some particular thing
- he learned many medical terms
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- one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition
- the major term of a syllogism must occur twice
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- (usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement
- the contract set out the conditions of the lease
- the terms of the treaty were generous
- Synonym: condition
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- a limited period of time
- a prison term
- he left school before the end of term
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- the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent
- a healthy baby born at full term
- Synonym: full term
verb
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- name formally or designate with a term
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I 'm not happy with his work this term .
我对他这学期的表现不满意。
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We shall be looking for an improvement in your work this term .
我们期待你这学期功课有进步。
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The cost in terms of human life was high .
付出了很大的生命代价。
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There is no difference between the two in quantitative terms .
两者在数量上毫无差别。
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The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity .
这份资料在质量和数量上都很有限。
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In practical terms this law may be difficult to enforce .
从实际的角度来看，这项法律可能难以执行。
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In terms of extra staff ─ how many will we need ?
就额外的员工来说，我们需要多少人？
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These are the terms and conditions of your employment .
这些是聘用你的条件。
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The operation was considered a success in military terms .
就军事角度看，这次行动是成功的。
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Many students now have paid employment during term .
现在许多学生在上学期间就从事有薪工作。
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What does this mean in terms of cost ?
这在成本上意味着什么？
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This represents a reduction of 5 % in real terms .
这相当于实际减少了5%。
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The article is full of technical terms .
这篇文章满篇皆是专业术语。
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He 's talking in terms of starting a completely new career .
他正在谈论开创全新的事业。
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The final term will be devoted to project work .
最后一学期的时间将全部用于专题研究。
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She is still coming to terms with her son 's death .
她还没有完全从儿子死亡的阴影中走出来。
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Check the terms of the policy before you sign .
仔细阅读保险单的条款后再签字。
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In terms of cost ─ how much were you thinking of charging ?
说到费用，你们想要多少？
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The terms of the contract are under review .
合同条文正在审议。
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I 'm not doing it on your terms .
我不会按你的条件办的。
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The term ' mental illness ' is difficult to define .
“精神病”这个词很难下定义。
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They finally agreed to our terms with a certain reluctance .
他们最终有点勉强地同意了我们的条件。
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The book is well organized in terms of plot .
这本书的故事布局十分严谨。
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She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff .
她和医院大多数工作人员关系融洽。
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The students will be examined in all subjects at the end of term .
期末时学生须参加所有学科的考试。
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I told him what I thought of him in no uncertain terms .
我直言不讳地说出了我对他的看法。
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The presidential mandate is limited to two terms of four years each .
总统的任期不得超过两届，每届四年。
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We need to look at a more expansive definition of the term .
我们需要考虑这个词所包含的更广泛意义。
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It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract .
结合具体的事物来思考要比抽象思考容易些。
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The research shows that preschool children are capable of thinking in abstract terms .
研究表明，学龄前儿童具有抽象思维的能力。
普通用词，系语言的最小单位，也可指话语、一句话或几句话。
What does this word mean?
这个词是什么意思?
I don't believe a word of her story.
她说的这件事我一句话都不相信。
Let me say a word on the subject of security.
让我简短地谈一谈安全问题。
指有特定意义的词、词语或术语，尤用于某种专门学科或某类语言中。
What is the scientific term for this?
这东西的学名怎么说?
He is not familiar with financial terms.
他不熟悉金融术语。
Some legal terms have more than one meaning.
有些法律术语有不止一个含义。
指某种语言的全部词汇，或某人学会或使用的所有词汇，也指谈论某一学科、行业等时专用的词汇。
the vocabulary of economics/politics
经济/政治词汇
This dictionary does not cover the whole of the French vocabulary.
这本词典没有包括全部法语词汇。
This child commands a large vocabulary of English.
这个孩子对很多英语词汇都能运用自如。
Many technical jobs use a specialized vocabulary.
很多技术性工作使用专业词汇。
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