term

n.学期；条款；术语；期限

vt.把…称为；把…叫做

noun

1. 词语；术语；措辞
   a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of language
   1. a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term
      技术、法律、科学等术语
   2. a term of abuse
      咒骂用语
   3. ‘Register’ is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language.
      “语域”是一个术语，通常用以描述语言中用语的正式程度。
2. 学期（尤用于英国，学校一年分三个学期）
   (especially in Britain) one of the three periods in the year during which classes are held in schools, universities, etc.
   1. the spring/summer/autumn/fall term
      春季 / 夏季 / 秋季学期
   2. Many students now have paid employment during term .
      现在许多学生在上学期间就从事有薪工作。
   3. It's nearly the end of term .
      学期快要结束了。
   4. the end of the term
      期终
3. 期；期限；任期
   a period of time for which sth lasts; a fixed or limited time
   1. during the president's first term of/in office
      在总统的首届任期内
   2. He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years.
      他面临25年的最高刑期。
   3. a long term of imprisonment
      长期监禁
4. 到期；期满
   the end of a particular period of time, especially one for which an agreement, etc. lasts
   1. the term of the loan
      贷款期限
   2. His life had reached its natural term.
      他已尽其天年。
   3. The pregnancy went to full term (= lasted the normal length of time) .
      那次怀孕到了足月。
5. （数列、方程等的）项
   each of the various parts in a series, an equation etc.

verb

1. 把…称为；把…叫做
   to use a particular name or word to describe sb/sth
   1. At his age, he can hardly be termed a young man.
      到了这个年纪，他称不上是年轻人了。
   2. REM sleep is termed ‘active’ sleep.
      快速眼动睡眠称作“主动”睡眠。

名词复数形式:terms 过去分词:termed 过去式:termed 第三人称单数:terms 现在分词:terming

term 术语，措辞，学期，期限

来自 term-,边界，终端，引申词义术语，措辞，期限等。比较 define,finish.

1. I agree I am ambitious, and I don't see that as a pejorative term
   我承认我有野心，但我不认为这是个贬义词。
2. Employee appointment to the Council will be subject to a term of probation of 6 months
   被任命到理事会的员工将有6个月的见习期。
3. The job was for a fixed term and the contract is not being renewed.
   这个工作有固定期限，而且合同不能续签。
4. We shook hands and parted on good terms.
   我们握了握手，然后祝福道别。
5. Our goods compete in terms of product quality, reliability and above all variety
   我们的产品在质量、可靠性，尤其是品种方面颇具竞争力。
6. Paris has played a dominant role in France, not just in political terms but also in economic power.
   不仅仅在政治方面，而且在经济实力上巴黎在法国也都一直处于支配地位。
7. The video explains in simple terms how the new tax works
   录像用简单易懂的语言解释了新税法。
8. The document is expressed in terms that are readily understood and agreed.
   文件用语浅显易懂，让人易于接受。
9. Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.
   心肌梗死是心脏病的医学用语。
10. He had been termed a temporary employee
    他被称作临时雇员。
11. Felipe Gonzalez won a fourth term of office in Spain's election.
    费利佩·冈萨雷斯在西班牙选举中获得第4次连任。
12. Offenders will be liable to a seven-year prison term.
    违犯者可判处7年监禁。
13. Premiums are guaranteed throughout the term of the policy.
    在保单有效期内，所缴纳的保险费是有保障的。
14. That makes her the first TV presenter to work the full term of her pregnancy
    那样，她就成了首个怀孕期间一直上班的电视节目主持人。
15. Women over 40 seem to be just as capable of carrying a baby to term as younger women.
    年过40的女性好像和年轻女性一样能够怀孕到足月。
16. Mayor Rendell imposed the new contract terms.
    伦德尔市长强加了新的合同条款。
17. She had come to terms with the fact that her husband would always be crippled.
    她只好接受了丈夫将终生残疾这个现实。
18. I had at last found a sport where I could compete on equal terms with able-bodied people
    我终于发现了一个可以和体格健全的人平等竞争的体育项目。
19. The focus was on women gaining access to work on the same terms as men.
    核心问题在于女性应与男性享有平等的就业机会。
20. Madeleine is on good terms with Sarah
    马德琳和萨拉相处很好。
21. The agreement should have very positive results in the long term
    从长远来看，这个协议将会产生非常积极的影响。
22. In the short term, chemical sprays are clearly an effective way to control pests
    从短期来看，喷洒化学药品显然能有效控制虫害。
23. In the medium term the UK car industry has a brighter outlook.
    从中期来看，英国汽车行业前景将会更好。
24. They will sign the union treaty only on their terms.
    只有同意他们的条件，他们才会在联盟条约上签字。
25. United should be thinking in terms of winning the European Cup
    联队应该在考虑要赢得欧洲杯。
26. She was thinking in terms of a career.
    她在考虑干一番事业。
27. This is all well and good, but we have to look at the situation in the long term.
    这样固然很好，但我们必须从长远的角度来看待这一情形。
28. What are you teaching this term?
    你这学期教什么课？
29. He has had all-round success in his study this term.
    他这学期的学习成绩夺得了满堂红。
30. Two weeks has passed since the new term began.
    开学以来两个星期已经过去了。