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term

/ˈtɝm/KK

練發音
名詞
高中
難度 5 個義項
countable
also_verb
變化形
複數

terms

1.
術語;專門用語;名稱
極常用

在某個學科、職業或特定情境中,用來指稱某事物的字或片語。

用法:常接「for」表示「……的名稱或用語」,也常接「in」表示某個領域中的用語。

technical term
medical term
legal term
a term for something
in simple terms

Our science teacher explained the term “living things” with a picture.

我們的自然老師用一張圖片解釋「生物」這個詞。

What is the English term for this traditional snack?

這種傳統點心的英文名稱是什麼?

2.
期間;任期;期限
常用

為某個目的、職位、合約或活動所訂定的一段時間。

用法:常用「for a term of + 時間」表示任期或期限,也可用「serve a term」表示擔任一段任期。

term of office
contract term
loan term
serve a term
short-term

The club president serves a one-year term.

社團會長的任期是一年。

Please check the contract term before signing it.

簽約前,請先確認合約期限。

3.
條件;條款
極常用
正式

協議、合約或安排中,雙方必須接受或遵守的規定,通常用複數。

用法:此義通常用複數。常說「agree to the terms」或「under the terms of the agreement」。

terms and conditions
payment terms
agree to the terms
under the terms of an agreement
acceptable terms

The store offers terms that let customers pay in three parts.

這家商店提供讓顧客分三次付款的條件。

You must agree to the terms before you sign up.

你必須先同意這些條款,才能註冊。

4.
學期
常用

學校一年中安排上課與考試的一段期間。

用法:常搭配「spring」、「fall」或「next」等字,表示特定學期。

spring term
fall term
next term
end of term
term paper

The new term starts after Lunar New Year.

新學期在農曆新年後開始。

She plans to join the basketball team next term.

她計畫下學期加入籃球隊。

5.
足月;足月的
常用
專業

指懷孕已達正常長度,胎兒發育到可以出生的階段。

用法:通常與「full」連用;「at term」表示在足月時。

full-term baby
full term
at term
carry a baby to term
born at term

The doctor said the baby was born at full term and was healthy.

醫生說這名嬰兒足月出生,而且很健康。

Her goal was to carry the baby to term.

她希望能懷胎至足月。

常見錯誤

I agree the terms and conditions.

I agree to the terms and conditions.

The school has two terms in one semester.

The school has two semesters in one academic year.

The company offered me a three-years contract term.

The company offered me a three-year contract term.

We are in good term.

We are on good terms.

相關字詞
terminology 同源詞
semester 近義
condition 近義
provision 近義
label 近義
termly 同源詞
學習提示

・「term」最核心的概念是「用來命名的字」或「劃定的一段時間」。要靠前後文判斷是術語、期間、學期還是條款。

・在合約與網站情境中,「terms」多半是複數,指雙方同意的條件或條款。

・動詞用法表示「稱作;把……叫作」,語氣略正式,例如「The teacher termed the plan unrealistic.」意為老師稱這個計畫不切實際。

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