1 terminal /ˈtɚmənl̟/ adjective Learner's definition of TERMINAL
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a : causing death eventually : leading finally to death晚期的;致命的 b : having an illness that cannot be cured and that will soon lead to death不治的;绝症的;晚期的 c : of or relating to patients who have a terminal illness晚期病人的;绝症病人的 2
informal : very bad or severe很糟的;极其严重的 3
: at the end : forming or coming at the end of something末端的;最终的;最后的;终点的 -
branches that end in a terminal bud末端有顶芽的树枝
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We're on the terminal [=final] leg of our trip.现在是我们旅行的最后一程。
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The terminal [=last] stop for this line is Boston.这条线路的终点站是波士顿。
in terminal decline
British
: getting worse without any chance to improve无法挽回;越来越糟 2 terminal /ˈtɚmənl̟/ noun
plural terminals
2 terminal
/ˈtɚmənl̟/
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plural terminals
Learner's definition of TERMINAL
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a : a building where buses or trains regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off : station(公共汽车、火车的)终点站 b : a building at an airport where people get on and off airplanes航空终点站;航站楼 2
: a computer or a combination of a keyboard and a video display that is connected to a system and used for entering or receiving data终端设备;终端机 3
: a part on a piece of electrical equipment (such as a car battery) where you make an electrical connection(电路)端子;接线头