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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   term

   • IPA[tərm]

   美式

   • n.
     a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study；language used on a particular occasion; a way of expressing oneself
   • v.
     give a descriptive name to; call by a specified name

   • noun: term, plural noun: terms

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study the musical term “leitmotiv” a term of abuse 同義詞 word, expression, phrase, turn of phrase, idiom, ... 更多locution, name, title, denomination, designation, label, formalappellation
   • ▪ language used on a particular occasion; a way of expressing oneself a protest in the strongest possible terms 同義詞 language, mode of expression, manner of speaking, phraseology, terminology, ... 更多words, phrases, expressions
   • ▪ a word or words that may be the subject or predicate of a proposition.
   • 2. a fixed or limited period for which something, e.g., office, imprisonment, or investment, lasts or is intended to last the President is elected for a single four-year term 同義詞 period, period of time, time, length of time, spell, ... 更多stint, duration, interval, stretch, run, phase, term of office, period of office, incumbency, administration
   • ▪ the completion of a normal length of pregnancy the pregnancy went to full term low birthweight at term
   • ▪ a tenancy of a fixed period.
   • ▪ archaic the duration of a person's life.
   • ▪ archaic a boundary or limit, especially of time.
   • 3. each of the periods in the year, alternating with holidays or vacations, during which instruction is given in a school, college, or university, or during which a court holds sessions the summer term term starts tomorrow 同義詞 session, semester, trimester, quarter
   • 4. conditions under which an action may be undertaken or agreement reached; stipulated or agreed-upon requirements he could only be dealt with on his own terms the union and the company agreed upon the contract's terms
   • ▪ conditions with regard to payment for something; stated charges loans on favorable terms 同義詞 conditions, stipulations, specifications, provisions, provisos, ... 更多restrictions, qualifications, particulars, details, points, clauses, articles, rates, prices, charges, costs, fees, tariff
   • ▪ agreed conditions under which a war or other dispute is brought to an end the United States played a key role in prodding the two sides to come to terms
   • 5. each of the quantities in a ratio, series, or mathematical expression.
   • 6. another term for terminus

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. give a descriptive name to; call by a specified name he has been termed the father of modern theology

   片語

   • come to terms with
   • in terms of
   • in the long term
   • in the medium term
   • in the short term
   • on — terms