1word or group of words詞;詞組ADJECTIVE | VERB + TERM | TERM + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤specific特定用語▸➤blanket, broad, general, generic, umbrella概括性用語;泛稱;籠統的用語;總稱;通稱▸➤descriptive描述性術語▸➤common常用術語▸➤basic, key基本/關鍵術語➤correct, preferred正確/首選術語▸➤precise精確的術語▸➤ambiguous, vague模稜兩可的/模糊的用語▸➤mild, strong溫和的/強硬的措辭◇His objection was couched in the strongest terms.他用最強烈的措辭表達了他的反對意見。➤colloquial, slang口語/俚語說法▸➤derogatory, pejorative貶稱;蔑稱◇'Nerd' is a pejorative term for someone who likes computers.Nerd 是對電腦迷的蔑稱。➤technical術語▸➤search搜索條目◇Try entering the search term 'classical music'.嘗試輸入“古典音樂”這個搜索條目。➤clinical, legal, medical, musical, etc.臨牀、法律、醫學、音樂等術語VERB + TERM➤use使用術語▸➤be couched in用⋯言辭表達▸➤define, explain定義/解釋術語▸➤coin, introduce, invent創造術語;引入術語◇The term 'acid rain' was coined in the 19th century.acid rain (酸雨)這個術語是 19 世紀創造出來的。➤borrow借用術語▸➤prefer更喜歡⋯術語◇I prefer the term 'network' to 'community'.network 和 community 這兩個說法我比較喜歡前者。➤apply應用說法◇I think we can apply the term 'genius' to the painter.我認為我們可以稱這位畫家為“天才” 。TERM + VERB➤connote sth, denote sth, describe sth, mean sth說法有⋯含義;術語意指⋯▸➤apply to sth, be applied to sth, cover sth, refer to sth說法適用於⋯;術語應用於⋯;術語涵蓋⋯;術語指⋯◇The term 'renewable energy' is applied, for example, to energy deriving from solar radiation.renewable energy (可再生能源)這個術語,舉個例子,可以指太陽輻射產生的能量。PREPOSITION➤term for指⋯的用語◇'Old man' is a slang term for 'father'.old man 是 father 的俚語說法。➤term of表達⋯的用語◇a term of abuse / endearment罵人的字眼;親昵的說法PHRASES➤in glowing terms熱情洋溢地◇The chairman spoke of the achievements of the company in glowing terms.董事長對公司取得的成就大加讚譽。➤in no uncertain terms毫不含糊地◇I let them know in no uncertain terms how disappointed I was.我明確地讓他們知道我是多麼失望。➤in simple terms以簡單的說法➤in the following terms用以下說法;用下列術語term
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2in... termsshowing what aspect of something you are considering從⋯方面說ADJECTIVE➤absolute, material, practical, real按絕對數值說;就物質方面而言;從實際角度說;真正說來◇Income has increased in real terms by 5%.收入實際增長了 5%。➤relative相對而言◇Iceland has had a mild winter, in relative terms.相對而言,冰島今年的冬天比較暖和。➤broad, general一般來說;總體而言▸➤clear, concrete用清楚的詞語來說;具體來說◇The law should be set out in clear terms.法律應該用明晰的語言來表達。➤abstract從抽象的角度▸➤international從國際的角度▸➤negative從消極的角度◇She tends to perceive herself in purely negative terms.她往往從完全消極的角度看自己。➤cultural, economic, financial, historical, money, political, scientific, social, etc.從文化、經濟、金融、歷史、金錢、政治、科學、社會等角度◇In money terms, the event was a disaster.從錢財的角度而言,這件事是一場災難。term
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3(usually terms) of an agreement/a relationship協議;關係ADJECTIVE | VERB + TERM | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤favourable/favorable, unfavourable/unfavorable優惠條件;不優惠條件▸➤express, implied (both BrE, law法律) 明確的/暗示的規定◇the breach of an express term in the contract對合同中一項明確條款的違反➤contract, credit, peace合同條款;信貸條款;和平條件VERB + TERM➤dictate, negotiate, set規定條件;協商條款;設定條件◇Our opponents set the terms of the debate.我們的對手規定了辯論的規則。➤accept, agree on, agree to接受條件;就條款達成一致;同意條件▸➤violate違反條款▸➤extend延長條款PREPOSITION➤under the terms of根據⋯條款的規定◇Under the terms of the alliance, Japan was not obliged to enter the war.根據盟約規定,日本沒有義務參戰。PHRASES➤on amicable terms, on friendly terms, on good terms關係友善/友好/良好◇The dispute was resolved on amicable terms.爭端在友好的氣氛中得以解決。➤on equal terms處於平等的地位◇It is a sport in which the top men and women can compete on equal terms.這是一項男女頂尖運動員可以平等競爭的體育運動。➤on familiar terms, on first-name terms關係熟絡/密切◇I'm on first-name terms with my boss.我和老闆關係不錯,彼此可以直呼其名。➤on speaking terms能彼此說話的交情◇They haven't been on speaking terms since they had that big row.他們自從那次激烈爭吵之後還沒有說過話。➤terms and conditions條款◇A wide range of accounts are available, with varying terms and conditions.可以選擇的賬戶很多,條款各異。term
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4 (especially BrE) period of a school/university year學期➡ see also semesterADJECTIVE | TERM + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤college, school, university (BrE) 學院的/學校的/大學的學期▸➤spring, summer, etc.春季、夏季等學期TERM + NOUN➤paper (NAmE) 學期論文◇I was working on a term paper for a geography class.我正在寫地理課的學期論文。PREPOSITION➤during (the) term在學期期間◇It's hard to get away during term.學期中間很難脫身。➤in the term在學期中◇We have exams in the summer term.我們在夏季學期有考試。PHRASES➤the beginning of (the) term, the end of (the) term學期開頭/末尾◇It's the end of term. (BrE) 期末了。◇It's the end of the term. (NAmE) 期末了。term
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5period of time時間段ADJECTIVE | VERB + TERM | TERM + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤long, short長期;短期◇a long term of imprisonment長期監禁➤full (medical醫學) 滿期◇The pregnancy went to full term (= lasted the normal length of time).妊娠足月了。➤fixed固定期限◇The contract was for a fixed term of five years.合同為 5 年固定期限。➤jail, prison監禁期;服刑期▸➤presidential總統任期➤first, second第一個/第二個任期◇The president wants to make tax reform a top priority during his second term.總統想把稅制改革作為他第二個任期的重中之重。VERB + TERM➤serve度過期限◇He served a five-year prison term.他服了 5 年徒刑。➤seek謀求任期◇She is now seeking her second term in the Senate.她正在謀求在參議院的第二個任期。➤win贏得任期◇Blair won a third term of office.布萊爾贏得第三個任期。➤begin, complete開始/完成任期TERM + VERB➤run任期持續◇Her current term runs until January 2014.她目前的任期到 2014 年 1 月結束。➤expire, run out期滿;到期◇His term expires at the end of May.他的任期到 5 月底屆滿。PREPOSITION➤at term (medical醫學) 按期◇Her baby was born at term.她的寶寶足月降生了。PHRASES➤in the long term, in the medium term, in the near term, in the short term從長期/從中期/從近期/從短期來看◇In the long term, our efforts will pay off.從長遠來看,我們的努力會得到回報。➤a term of imprisonment, a term of office刑期;任期◇The president was sworn in for his second term of office.總統宣誓就職,開始第二個任期。➤a term of years年期◇The lease is granted for a set term of years.租約按約定為固定年期。term
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be termedADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤aptly被恰當地稱作▸➤accurately被準確地稱作▸➤broadly, loosely被寬泛地/被不嚴謹地稱作▸➤commonly, generally, often通常/一般/經常被稱作▸➤variously名稱不一◇This material is variously termed ash, clinker, cinders or slag.這種材料有多種叫法:灰、煤渣、爐渣或礦渣。➤collectively被統稱為▸➤euphemistically (especially BrE) 被委婉地稱作➤hereafter (formal) 以下被稱為◇The sampling units (hereafter termed 'local areas') are towns.抽樣單位(以下稱為“地方”)為城鎮。PREPOSITION➤as被稱作⋯◇His condition would be more accurately termed as 'chronic fatigue'.更準確地說,他的病叫作“慢性疲勞”。