terms
- n.(协议、合同等的)条件，条款;(交易的)条件;费用;说法;措辞;表达方式;价钱
- v.把…称为;把…叫做
- term的第三人称单数和复数
termsnoun
（协议、合同等的）条件，条款
the conditions that people offer, demand or accept when they make an agreement, an arrangement or a contract
peace terms
和平条件
Under the terms of the agreement , their funding of the project will continue until 2010.
根据协议条款，他们为这个项目提供资金，直到2010年为止。
They failed to agree on the terms of a settlement.
他们未能就和解的条件达成协议。
These are the terms and conditions of your employment.
这些是聘用你的条件。
（交易的）条件；价钱；费用
conditions that you agree to when you buy, sell, or pay for sth; a price or cost
to buy sth on easy terms (= paying for it over a long period)
按分期付款方式购买
My terms are £20 a lesson.
每教一课书我收费20英镑。
表达方式；措辞；说法
a way of expressing yourself or of saying sth
We wish to protest in the strongest possible terms (= to say we are very angry) .
我们想要以最强硬的措辞抗议。
I'll try to explain in simple terms.
我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。
The letter was brief, and couched in very polite terms .
这封信内容简短，措辞特别客气。
to have a good, friendly, etc. relationship with sb
我还不知道你和他的关系这么密切。
I had no idea that you and he were on such intimate terms (= were such close friends) .
He is still on excellent terms with his ex-wife.
他仍然和前妻保持着极好的关系。
I'm on first-name terms with my boss now (= we call each other by our first names) .
现在我和老板交情很好，相互直呼其名。
to reach an agreement with sb; to find a way of living or working together
to accept sth unpleasant by learning to deal with it
她还没有完全从儿子死亡的阴影中走出来。
She is still coming to terms with her son's death.
used to show what aspect of a subject you are talking about or how you are thinking about it
就薪金而言，这个工作倒是挺不错的，但也有一些不利之处。
The job is great in terms of salary, but it has its disadvantages.
The decision was disastrous in political terms.
从政治上来看，这个决定是灾难性的。
He's talking in terms of starting a completely new career.
他正在谈论开创全新的事业。
In terms of cost─how much were you thinking of charging?
说到费用，你们想要多少？
according to the conditions that you or sb else decides
我只会按照自己的条件接受这份工作。
I'll only take the job on my own terms.
I'm not doing it on your terms.
我不会按你的条件办的。
a statement containing two words that contradict each other's meaning
“游牧者的定居”是用词上的自相矛盾。
A ‘nomad settlement’ is a contradiction in terms.
clearly and strongly
我直言不讳地说出了我对他的看法。
I told him what I thought of him in no uncertain terms.
These are all terms for the words and expressions people use when they speak or write, or for a particular style of speaking or writing.以上各词均指措辞、用词或某种类型的言语。
a particular style of speaking or writing指某种类型的言语或语言：
Give your instructions in everyday language.
用通俗的语言发布指令。
the language of the legal profession
法律专业用语
all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject指一个人掌握或使用的词汇、某种语言的词汇、某一学科的词汇：
to have a wide/limited vocabulary
词汇丰富 / 有限
The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.
这个词已经成了广告用语。
a way of expressing yourself or of saying sth指表达方式、措辞、说法：
I'll try to explain in simple terms.
我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。
[usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen指措辞、用词：
It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.
这是同意书的标准用词。
( rather formal ) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject; words used with particular meanings指某学科的术语、有特别含义的用语、专门用语：
medical terminology
医学术语
Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies.
科学家不断发展新的专门用语。
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PHRASE 在…方面;从…角度看;根据…来说
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.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。
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PHRASE 用…术语;用…语言;用…字眼
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.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。
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N-COUNT 术语;学科用语
A term is a word or expression with a specific meaning, especially one which is used in relation to a particular subject.Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.
心肌梗死是心脏病的医学用语。
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VERB 把…称作;把…叫作
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.He had been termed a temporary employee...
他被称作临时雇员。
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N-VAR 学期
A term is one of the periods of time that a school, college, or university divides the year into....the summer term.
夏季学期
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N-COUNT (政党、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.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。
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N-COUNT (工作、居住的)期间，期限
A term is a period of time that someone spends doing a particular job or in a particular place....a 12 month term of service...
为期 12 个月的任职期
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N-COUNT (合同、保险的)有效期
A term is the period for which a legal contract or insurance policy is valid.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。
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N-UNCOUNT 怀孕期;足月;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.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。
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N-PLURAL (协议、条约等的)条款，条件
The terms of an agreement, treaty, or other arrangement are the conditions that must be accepted by the people involved in it....the terms of the Helsinki agreement...
《赫尔辛基协议》的条款
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PHRASE 勉强接受;向…让步;对…妥协
If you come to terms with something difficult or unpleasant, you learn to accept and deal with it.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。
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PHRASE 在平等的条件下;在相同的基础上
If two people or groups compete on equal terms or on the same terms, neither of them has an advantage over the other.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。
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PHRASE 关系融洽;友好相处
If two people are on good terms or on friendly terms, they are friendly with each other.Madeleine is on good terms with Sarah...
马德琳和萨拉相处很好。
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PHRASE 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.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。
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PHRASE 按照…的条件;根据…的意见
If you do something on your terms, you do it under conditions that you decide because you are in a position of power.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。
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PHRASE 正在考虑，正在打算(做某事)
If you say that you are thinking in terms of doing a particular thing, you mean that you are considering it.United should be thinking in terms of winning the European Cup...
联队应该在考虑要赢得欧洲杯。
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a contradiction in terms→ see:contradiction
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- the amount of money needed to purchase something
- the price of gasoline
- he got his new car on excellent terms
- how much is the damage?
- Synonym: price damage
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- status with respect to the relations between people or groups
- on good terms with her in-laws
- on a friendly footing
- Synonym: footing
数据来源：WordNet
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I 'm not doing it on your terms .
我不会按你的条件办的。
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They finally agreed to our terms with a certain reluctance .
他们最终有点勉强地同意了我们的条件。
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The cost in terms of human life was high .
付出了很大的生命代价。
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There is no difference between the two in quantitative terms .
两者在数量上毫无差别。
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The data is limited in terms of both quality and quantity .
这份资料在质量和数量上都很有限。
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In practical terms this law may be difficult to enforce .
从实际的角度来看，这项法律可能难以执行。
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I 'm not happy with his work this term .
我对他这学期的表现不满意。
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In terms of extra staff ─ how many will we need ?
就额外的员工来说，我们需要多少人？
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These are the terms and conditions of your employment .
这些是聘用你的条件。
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The operation was considered a success in military terms .
就军事角度看，这次行动是成功的。
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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。
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We shall be looking for an improvement in your work this term .
我们期待你这学期功课有进步。
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What does this mean in terms of cost ?
这在成本上意味着什么？
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This represents a reduction of 5 % in real terms .
这相当于实际减少了5%。
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The article is full of technical terms .
这篇文章满篇皆是专业术语。
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He 's talking in terms of starting a completely new career .
他正在谈论开创全新的事业。
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The final term will be devoted to project work .
最后一学期的时间将全部用于专题研究。
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She is still coming to terms with her son 's death .
她还没有完全从儿子死亡的阴影中走出来。
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Check the terms of the policy before you sign .
仔细阅读保险单的条款后再签字。
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In terms of cost ─ how much were you thinking of charging ?
说到费用，你们想要多少？
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The terms of the contract are under review .
合同条文正在审议。
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The term ' mental illness ' is difficult to define .
“精神病”这个词很难下定义。
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The book is well organized in terms of plot .
这本书的故事布局十分严谨。
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She was on friendly terms with most of the hospital staff .
她和医院大多数工作人员关系融洽。
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The students will be examined in all subjects at the end of term .
期末时学生须参加所有学科的考试。
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I told him what I thought of him in no uncertain terms .
我直言不讳地说出了我对他的看法。
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The presidential mandate is limited to two terms of four years each .
总统的任期不得超过两届，每届四年。
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We need to look at a more expansive definition of the term .
我们需要考虑这个词所包含的更广泛意义。
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It is easier to think in concrete terms rather than in the abstract .
结合具体的事物来思考要比抽象思考容易些。
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The research shows that preschool children are capable of thinking in abstract terms .
研究表明，学龄前儿童具有抽象思维的能力。
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