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单词 term
释义
noun | verb
termterm1 /tɚm/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Etymology
ETYMOLOGYterm1
Origin: 1200-1300 Old French terme edge, limit, end, from Latin terminus
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS
 “Sub rosa” is the legal term for a secret agreement.
 We explain in simple terms what the treatment involves.
(=a word or expression used to say you love someone, to show respect for someone, etc.)
 The program’s results can be measured in terms of improved performance.
 Most people in the capital are wealthy, in relative terms.
 In real terms (=when the effects of other things such as inflation are considered), average household income has dropped.
 Reynolds could get a prison term of up to 85 years.
 Mayor Johnson announced that he would not seek another term of office.
 He’s been accepted at the college for the fall term.
 Under the terms of the agreement, the debt would be repaid over 20 years.
 Sign here to accept the various terms and conditions.
 They were to borrow the money under very favorable terms.
 My contract was for a fixed term of five years.
 Carrie’s medical condition will make it hard to carry the baby to term (=keep the baby until the normal time for it to be born).
Thesaurus
THESAURUSlanguage
the smallest unit of language that people can understand if it is said or written on its own:  Look up any words you don’t know in a dictionary. He wrote a 500-word essay.
a word or phrase that is used to express a particular idea or feeling:  Avoid using informal expressions such as “a lot” in your essays.
a word or phrase that has a very specific or technical meaning, especially a word or phrase used in a particular subject, such as science, art, business, law, etc.:  “Myopia” is the technical term for near-sightedness.
all the technical words or phrases that are used in a particular subject:  When I volunteered at the hospital, I learned a lot of useful medical terminology.
words and phrases that are used mainly by people who are doing the same type of work, and that are difficult for other people to understand:  The document was full of legal jargon, and I had to ask a lawyer to explain it to me.
all the words that you know and use:  He reads a lot, so he has a really good vocabulary.
very informal spoken words, especially words used by a particular group of people, such as young people:  “Sick” is slang for “good” or “cool.”
period of time
a long or short period during which something happens or someone does something:  I didn’t really enjoy my time in Boston. We’ve known each other for a long time.
a length of time with a definite beginning and an end:  The medicine was tested over a five-week period.
a period of time that is not specific:  Andrew played in a band for a while before he got married.
a period of weeks or months, when people do a type of sport or activity:  The team played really well this season.
a period of time during which someone does a job, especially a government job:  The first President Bush spent only one term in office.
a short period during which someone does something or there is a type of weather:  The dry spell lasted several months, but it finally began to rain in June.
formal a period of time between two events or activities:  After a short interval the noise started up again.
1WORD/EXPRESSION [countable] a word or expression that has a particular meaning, especially one that concerns a particular subject:  There are a lot of specialized terms in medicine.term for “Multimedia” is the term for any technique combining sounds and images.a medical/legal/scientific etc. term “Sub rosa” is the legal term for a secret agreement.in general/broad/simple etc. terms We explain in simple terms what the treatment involves.a term of endearment/respect/abuse etc. (=a word or expression used to say you love someone, to show respect for someone, etc.)► see thesaurus at word12in terms of something as far as something is concerned or only in relation to something:  In terms of quality ingredients, this is the best ice cream you can buy.explain/describe/measure etc. something in terms of something The program’s results can be measured in terms of improved performance.in terms of what/how/who etc. There are great differences among the children in terms of what they can do.3in financial/artistic/psychological etc. terms if you describe or consider something in financial, artistic, etc. terms, you are mainly interested in the financial, artistic, etc. side of it:  Failure to solve the problem will be expensive in both financial and human terms. Most people in the capital are wealthy, in relative terms. In real terms (=when the effects of other things such as inflation are considered), average household income has dropped.4come to terms with something to accept a bad situation or event and not feel upset or angry about it anymore:  It took years for Rob to come to terms with his mother’s death.5come to terms (with somebody) to reach an agreement or end an argument with someone:  Do you still think you can come to terms with them?6think/talk in terms of doing something to consider or discuss doing something, especially in a particular way:  We’ve got to think in terms of expanding the agency’s services.7in the long/short/near etc. term (also over the long/short/near etc. term) considered over a period from now until a long, short, etc. time in the future:  Cutting staff may reduce costs in the short term. → see also long-term, short-term8on equal terms (with somebody/something) (also on the same terms (as somebody/something)) having the same advantages, rights, or abilities as anyone else:  Women are demanding to compete for jobs on equal terms with men.9be on good/bad/friendly etc. terms (with somebody) to have a good, bad, friendly, etc. relationship with someone: term with Tim’s still on good terms with his ex-wife.10INSTITUTION [countable] a period of time during which a government, court, or other official organization regularly meets:  The court’s term runs from September to May.11PRISON [countable] a period of time that someone must spend in prison: term of a lengthy term of imprisonmenta prison/jail term Reynolds could get a prison term of up to 85 years.12TIME IN ELECTED POSITION [countable] social studies, politics a period of time for which someone is elected to an important government job: a term of/in office Mayor Johnson announced that he would not seek another term of office.► see thesaurus at time113SCHOOL/COLLEGE [countable] one of the periods that the school or college year is divided into: summer/fall/winter/spring term He’s been accepted at the college for the fall term. → see also midterm2, semester14CONDITIONS terms [plural] the conditions of an agreement, contract, legal document, etc.:  These terms are completely unacceptable.term of The terms of the agreement are still being negotiated.according to/under the terms of something Under the terms of the agreement, the debt would be repaid over 20 years. Sign here to accept the various terms and conditions. They were to borrow the money under very favorable terms.15PERIOD OF AGREEMENT [countable] social studies, economics the period of time that a contract, loan, etc. continues for:  Officials now are trying to extend the term of the loan by two years. My contract was for a fixed term of five years.16in somebody’s terms according to one person’s set of opinions:  In his terms, the play is not about black experience, but about human experience.17on your (own) terms according to the conditions that you want or ask for:  Owens lived life on his own terms.18terms of reference the agreed limits of what an official committee or report has been asked to study19HAVING A BABY [uncountable] formal the end of the period of time when a woman is pregnant:  Carrie’s medical condition will make it hard to carry the baby to term (=keep the baby until the normal time for it to be born).20NUMBER/SIGN [countable] math one of the numbers or signs used in a mathematical calculation[Origin: 1200–1300 Old French terme edge, limit, end, from Latin terminus] → see also a contradiction in terms at contradiction (3), in glowing terms at glowing (2), be on speaking terms (with somebody) at speak (10), in no uncertain terms at uncertain (3)
noun | verb
termterm2 ●○○ verb [transitive usually passive] Verb Table
VERB TABLE
term
Simple Form
PresentI, you, we, theyterm
he, she, itterms
PastI, you, he, she, it, we, theytermed
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave termed
he, she, ithas termed
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad termed
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill term
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have termed
Continuous Form
PresentIam terming
he, she, itis terming
you, we, theyare terming
PastI, he, she, itwas terming
you, we, theywere terming
Present perfectI, you, we, theyhave been terming
he, she, ithas been terming
Past perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theyhad been terming
FutureI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill be terming
Future perfectI, you, he, she, it, we, theywill have been terming
1to use a particular word or expression to name or describe something: term somebody/something (as) something She apologized for what she termed “a dumb mistake.” The meeting could hardly be termed a success.2be termed out of office to have to leave a political position because the law says someone can be in that position for only a particular number of years
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