term汉语

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term
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◙ noun
1. a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study
• 专门名词，名称，术语
»the musical term ‘leitmotiv’.
  音乐术语“主导主题”。
»a term of abuse.
  辱骂用语；恶语。
  (terms)language used on a particular occasion; a way of expressing oneself
• 特定用语；说话的方式，措辞
»a protest in the strongest possible terms.
  尽可能用最强烈的措辞发出的抗议。
  [Logic] a word or words that may be the subject or predicate of a proposition
• [逻] （三段论中的）项
2. a fixed or limited period for which something, for example office, imprisonment, or investment, lasts or is intended to last
• 期，期限；任期
»the President is elected for a single four-year term.
  总统当选，任期仅为一任，为期四年。
  (archaic)the duration of a person's life
• [古] 寿命
  [亦作term day] (especially in Scotland) a fixed day of the year appointed for the making of payments, the start or end of tenancies, etc
• （尤指苏格兰）法定季度结账日
  (也作 full term)[mass noun] the completion of a normal length of pregnancy
• 足月，足孕；（足月）分娩
»the pregnancy went to full term.
  怀孕已满足月。
»low birthweight at term.
  足月分娩时体重偏轻。
  [英亦作 term of years 或美 term for [Law] a tenancy of a fixed period">years)[Law] a tenancy of a fixed period
• [律] 有限期租用的地产；地产租用期
  (archaic)a boundary or limit, especially of time
• [古] （尤指时间）界限，极限；终点；终止
3. each of the periods in the year, alternating with holiday or vacation, during which instruction is given in a school, college, or university, or during which a law court holds sessions
• 学期；开庭期
»the summer term.
  夏季学期。
»term starts tomorrow.
  明天开始开庭期。
  [informal] the season during which a sport is played
• [非正式] （运动）季（节）；赛季
»Wright already has six goals this term.
  赖特在这一赛季已有六个进球。
4. (terms)conditions under which an action may be undertaken or agreement reached; stipulated or agreed requirements
• 条件；条款
»their solicitors had agreed terms.
  他们的律师已达成一致的条款。
»he could only be dealt with on his own terms.
  与他打交道只能按他的条件办。
  conditions with regard to payment for something; stated charges
• 偿还条件；既定价钱，费用
»loans on favourable terms.
  条件优惠的贷款。
  agreed conditions under which a war or other dispute is brought to an end
• （结束战争，解决争端的）条件
»a deal in Bosnia that could force the Serbs to come to terms.
  波斯尼亚的一份可能迫使塞尔维亚人妥协的协议。
5. [Mathematics] each of the quantities in a ratio, series, or mathematical expression
• [数] 项
6. [Architecture] . another term for terminus
• [建筑] 同 terminus
◙ verb
1. [with obj. and usu. with complement] give a descriptive name to; call by a specified term
• 把…称为，把…叫做
»he has been termed the father of modern theology.
  他被尊称为现代宗教学之父。

【IDIOMS】

◘ come to terms with
1. come to accept (a new and painful or difficult event or situation); reconcile oneself to
• 向…屈服；对…让步；与…妥协；与…和解；和…达成协议
»she had come to terms with the tragedies in her life.
  她对生活中的不幸已经逆来顺受了。
◘ in terms of (或 in —— terms)
1. with regard to the particular aspect or subject specified
• 根据，按照；在…方面，从…方面（说来）
»replacing the printers is difficult to justify in terms of cost.
  从成本方面很难说更换打印机是合算的。
»sales are down by nearly 7 per cent in real terms.
  实际上销售额降低了近7个百分点。
◘ the long/short/medium term
1. used to refer to a time that is a specified way into the future
• 长／短／中期
◘ on terms
1. in a state of friendship or equality
• 友好，关系良好；在平等地位上
  (in sport) level in score or on points
• （体育运动）得分水平
◘ on —— terms
1. in a specified relation or on a specified footing
• 处于…关系（或状态）
»we are all on friendly terms.
  我们都相处友好。
◘ terms of reference
1. [Brit.] the range or scope established for an inquiry or discussion
• [英] 受权调查范围；受委托事项

【派生】

♦ termless adjective

【语源】

1. Middle English (denoting a limit in space or time, or (in the plural) limiting conditions): from Old French terme, from Latin terminus 'end, boundary, limit'