term
翻譯
術語, 期限, 學期, 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 of service.
您必須同意服務條款。
He was elected for a four-year term.
他當選了,任期四年。
文法模式
a ((adjective)) term 一個(形容詞)術語 What does this technical term mean?
the terms of ((sth.)) (某事)的條款 You must agree to the terms of service.
a ((number))-year term (數字)年任期 He was elected for a four-year term.
近義詞
Synonyms: period (時期), session (會期), word (詞), phrase (片語), condition (條件)
詞源
源自拉丁語“terminus”,意為“終點,邊界,限制”。這與有明確終點的時期有關。
記憶技巧
想像機場的「航廈」(terminal)是旅程的「終點」(end)。「term」也是一個有明確「終點」的「期限」。