term
[NOUN, VERB]
terms
1. [C 可数名词] 术语
A term is a word or expression with a specific meaning, especially one which is used in relation to a particular subject.
近义词
name , word , terminology
双语例句
例：Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.
心肌梗塞是心脏病发作的医学术语。
2. [C, U 有变体名词] 学期
A term is one of the periods of time that a school, college, or university divides the year into.
双语例句
例：the summer term.
夏季学期。
3. [C 可数名词] （政党或政府的）任期
A term is a period of time between two elections during which a particular party or government is in power.
近义词
period , duration , session
双语例句
例：Nixon never completed his term of office.
尼克松的任期没有结束就下台了。
例：Felipe Gonzalez won a fourth term of office in Spain's election.
在西班牙的大选中，菲利帕·冈萨雷斯赢得第四次连任。
4. [C 可数名词] （工作或居住）期间
5. [C 可数名词] （合同或保险的）有效期
A term is the period for which a legal contract or insurance policy is valid.
双语例句
例：Premiums are guaranteed throughout the term of the policy.
在保单的有效期内保证支付保险费。
6. [U 不可数名词] 怀孕期 , 临产
The term of a woman's pregnancy is the nine month period that it lasts. Term is also used to refer to the end of the nine month period.
双语例句
例：That makes her the first TV presenter to work the full term of her pregnancy.
那使她成了第一个在整个怀孕期间一直工作的电视节目主持人。
7. [PL 复数] 条款
The terms of an agreement, treaty, or other arrangement are the conditions that must be accepted by the people involved in it.
双语例句
例：the terms of the Helsinki agreement.
《赫尔辛基协议》的各项条款。
NOUN. 名词
in terms of
1. 从…角度来看
If you talk about something in terms of something or in particular terms, you are specifying which aspect of it you are discussing or from what point of view you are considering it.
双语例句
例：Our goods compete in terms of product quality, reliability and above all variety.
我们的产品从质量、可靠性、尤其是多样性方面来看很有竞争力。
例：Paris has played a dominant role in France, not just in political terms but also in economic power.
巴黎在法国不仅在政治上占有举足轻重的地位，在经济力量上也是如此。
in particular terms
1. 以某种语言
If you say something in particular terms, you say it using a particular type or level of language or using language which clearly shows your attitude.
双语例句
例：The video explains in simple terms how the new tax works.
该录像以浅显易懂的语言解释了新税法的运行机制。
come to terms with
1. 接受
If you come to terms with something difficult or unpleasant, you learn to accept and deal with it.
双语例句
例：She had come to terms with the fact that her husband would always be crippled.
她已接受了丈夫将终生跛足这个事实。
on equal terms , on the same terms
1. 在同等条件下
If two people or groups compete on equal terms or on the same terms, neither of them has an advantage over the other.
双语例句
例：I had at last found a sport where I could compete on equal terms with able-bodied people.
我终于找到一项体育运动，能和身体健全的人公平竞赛。
on good terms
1. 关系好
If two people are on good terms or on friendly terms, they are friendly with each other.
双语例句
例：Madeleine is on good terms with Sarah.
马德琳和萨拉关系很好。
in the long term , in the short term , in the medium term
1. 从长远来看/从短期来看/从中期来看
You use the expressions in the long term, in the short term, and in the medium term to talk about what will happen over a long period of time, over a short period of time, and over a medium period of time.
双语例句
例：Organic fertilizers will have very positive results in the long term.
有机肥料从长远来看将产生非常积极的效果。
on your terms
1. 按照自己的意愿
If you do something on your terms, you do it under conditions that you decide because you are in a position of power.
双语例句
例：They will sign the union treaty only on their terms.
他们在符合自己意愿的条件下才会签署联合条约。
think in terms of
1. 考虑
If you say that you are thinking in terms of doing a particular thing, you mean that you are considering it.
双语例句
例：You should be thinking in terms of graduating next year.
你应该考虑明年毕业的事了。
PHRASE. 习语
terms , terming , termed
1. [T 及物动词] 把…称作
If you say that something is termed a particular thing, you mean that that is what people call it or that is their opinion of it.
双语例句
例：He had been termed a temporary employee.
他曾被称为临时工。
VERB. 动词
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