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nounverb a technical/legal/scientific, etc. term技术、法律、科学等术语 a term of abuse咒骂用语 ‘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。 the spring/summer/autumn/fall term春季／夏季／秋季学期 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。 (British English) It's nearly the end of term. 学期快要结束了。 (North American English) the end of the term期终 during the president’s first term of/in office在总统的首届任期内 He faces a maximum prison/jail term of 25 years.他面临 25 年的最高刑期。 a long term of imprisonment长期监禁 The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. the term of the loan贷款期限 His life had reached its natural term. 他已尽其天年。 This view of the economy is approaching its term (= it will soon be old-fashioned) (medical医学 ) The pregnancy went to full term (= lasted the normal length of time). 那次怀孕到了足月。 Such a development seems unlikely, at least in the short term (= it will not happen for quite a long time).发生这样的情况看来可能性不大，起码短期之内应当如此。 In the longer term, children of depressed mothers are more likely to suffer from childhood depression. The job is great in terms of salary, but it has its disadvantages. 就薪金而言，这个工作倒是挺不错的，但也有一些不利之处。 This title ranks alongside the Olympics in terms of importance. What does this mean in terms of cost? 就费用而言，这意味着什么？ In terms of cost—how much were you thinking of charging? In terms of extra staff—how many will we need? In practical terms this law may be difficult to enforce. 实际上，这条法规可能很难实施。 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。 Do not write more than 200 words. 写的东西不要超过 200 字。 He uses a lot of long words.他使用了很多长词。 technical/legal/scientific terms专门／法律／科学用语 ‘Old man’ is a slang term for ‘father’.* old man 为俚语，指父亲。 Who coined the phrase ‘desktop publishing’?谁创造了 desktop publishing（桌面出版）这个词组？ He tends to use a lot of slang expressions that I’ve never heard before.他往往用许多我以前从未听说过的俚语。 ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake. * let the cat out of the bag（让猫从袋子里跑出来）为成语，意为无意中泄露秘密。 It is important to clarify what is meant by climate change.说清楚 “气候变化” 的含义很重要。 Climate change can/may be defined as ‘the long-term fluctuations in temperature, precipitation, wind and other aspects of the earth’s climate’.气候变化可以被定义为 “地球气候在温度、降水量、风力及其他方面的长期波动”。 A generally accepted definition of global warming is the gradual increase in the overall temperature of the earth’s atmosphere due to the greenhouse effect.对于全球变暖，普遍接受的一种定义是：由于受到温室效应的影响，地球大气层总体温度逐渐上升。 The greenhouse effect is defined by the author as the process by which heat from the sun is trapped in the earth’s atmosphere, causing the temperature of the earth to rise.作者将温室效应定义为：地球大气层锁住来自太阳的热量，导致地球温度上升的过程。 The author uses the term climate change to refer to any significant change in measures of climate lasting for an extended period.作者使用 “气候变化” 这个术语来指代任何持续较长时间的气候的显著变化。 The term ‘carbon footprint’ refers to the amount of carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere as a result of the activities of an individual or organization.“碳足迹” 这个术语指的是由于个人或组织的活动排放到大气层中的二氧化碳的量。 Scientists suggest that increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere will result in an increase in global temperatures, and the term ‘global warming’ is used to describe this phenomenon.科学家认为大气层中二氧化碳的增加会导致全球气温上升，“全球变暖” 这个术语就是用来描述这种现象的。 ‘Old man’ is a slang term for ‘father’.* old man 为俚语，指父亲。 ‘Swot’ is a pejorative term for someone who studies a lot. A wide range of accounts are available, with varying terms and conditions. Blair won a third term of office. He served a five-year prison term. Her baby was born at term. Her current term runs until January 2014. His objection was couched in the strongest terms. His term expires at the end of May. I let them know in no uncertain terms how disappointed I was. I prefer the term ‘network’ to ‘community’. I think we can apply the term ‘genius’ to the painter. I was working on a term paper for a geography class. I’m on first-name terms with my boss. Iceland has had a mild winter, in relative terms. In money terms, the event was a disaster. In the long term, our efforts will pay off. Income has increased in real terms by 5%. It is a sport in which the top men and women can compete on equal terms. It’s hard to get away during term. It’s the end of term. Our opponents set the terms of the debate. She is now seeking her second term in the Senate. She tends to perceive herself in purely negative terms. The chairman spoke of the achievements of the company in glowing terms. The contract was for a fixed term of five years. The dispute was resolved on amicable terms. The law should be set out in clear terms. The lease is granted for a set term of years. The pregnancy went to full term. 那次怀孕到了足月。 The president wants to make tax reform a top priority during his second term. The president was sworn in for his second term of office. The term ‘acid rain’ was coined in the 19th century. The term ‘renewable energy’ is applied, for example, to energy deriving from solar radiation. They haven’t been on speaking terms since they had that big row. Try entering the search term ‘classical music’. Under the terms of the alliance, Japan was not obliged to enter the war. We have exams at the end of term. We let them know in no uncertain terms just how disappointed we were. a term of abuse/endearment the breach of an express term in the contract He hadn’t realized that ‘chuck’ was a term of endearment. They are both currently serving long terms of imprisonment. during the president’s first term of/in office在总统的首届任期内 technical/legal/scientific terms专门／法律／科学用语 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。 REM sleep is termed ‘active’ sleep. 快速眼动睡眠称作 “主动” 睡眠。 His condition would be more accurately termed as ‘chronic fatigue’. The sampling units (hereafter termed ‘local areas’) are towns. This material is variously termed ash, clinker, cinders or slag. |