term
翻譯
學期, 期限, 術語, 條款
例句
The school term starts in September.
學期從九月開始。
What does this technical term mean?
這個技術術語是什麼意思?
You must agree to the terms.
您必須同意這些條款。
We are on good terms with our neighbours.
我們和鄰居關係很好。
文法模式
a school/academic term 學校/學期 The school term starts in September.
a technical/legal term 技術/法律術語 What does this technical term mean?
the terms of an agreement 協議條款 You must agree to the terms.
to be on good/bad terms with (sb.) 與((某人))關係好/差 We are on good terms with our neighbours.
近義詞
Synonyms: period (時期), session (學期); word (詞), expression (表達); condition (條件), provision (條款)
詞源
源自拉丁語“terminus”,意為“終點,邊界線”。這與一段時間的結束(期限)或一個詞的明確含義邊界(術語)有關。
記憶技巧
想像一下機場的「航廈」(terminal)。它是一個終點(就像學期的結束),並且使用特定的詞語(術語)來指示。