| 单词 | term |
| 释义 | nounverb🔑 termBrE /tɜːm/ NAmE /tɜːrm/ noun ➡ see also terms🔑 [C ]a word or phrase used as the name of sth , especially one connected with a particular type of language 词语；术语；措辞◆ 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。wordterm ⬥ phrase ⬥ expression ⬥ idiomThese are all words for a unit of language used to express sth.以上各词均为表达意思的语言单位。word a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written指单词、词、字：◆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。term(ratherformal ) a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of language指词语、术语、措辞：◆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。phrase a group of words which have a particular meaning when used together指短语、词组、惯用法：◆Who coined the phrase 'desktop publishing'?谁创造了 desktop publishing（桌面出版）这个词组？NOTEIn grammar, a phrase is a group of words without a finite verb, especially one that forms part of a sentence: 'the green car' and 'on Friday morning' are phrases.在语法上，phrase 指不含限定动词、构成句子一部分的短语、词组，如 the green car 和 on Friday morning 均为词组。expression a word or phrase指词语、措辞、表达方式：◆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。idiom a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words指习语、成语、惯用语：◆'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。Patternsa word/term for stha new word/term/phrase/expressiona technical/colloquial word/term/phrase/expressiona slang word/term/phrasean idiomatic phrase/expressionto use a(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiomto coin a(n) word/term/phrase/expressiona(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiom means sthdefineDefining terms为术语下定义◆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。 ➡ language bank atfirst 🔑 (NAmE alsotri·mes·ter ) [C , U ](especially in Britain ) one of the three periods in the year during which classes are held in schools , universities , etc .学期（尤用于英国，学校一年分三个学期）◆ 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。◆ (BrE ) It's nearly the end of term . 学期快要结束了。◆ (NAmE ) the end of the term 期终 ➡ see also semester, termly, term-time🔑 [C ]a period of time for which sth lasts ; a fixed or limited time 期；期限；任期◆ 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[sing. ](formal ) the end of a particular period of time , especially one for which an agreement , etc . lasts 到期；期满◆ the term of the loan 贷款期限◆ His life had reached its natural term . 他已尽其天年。◆ (medical医学) The pregnancy went to full term (= lasted the normal length of time ). 那次怀孕到了足月。[C ](mathematics数学) each of the various parts in a series , an equation, etc .（数列、方程等的）项 ● in the ˈlong /ˈshort /ˈmedium term used to describe what will happen a long , short , etc . time in the future 长/短/中期内◆ 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 terms of ˈsth ● in…terms used to show what aspect of a subject you are talking about or how you are thinking about it 谈及；就…而言；在…方面◆ 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。◆ What does this mean in terms of cost ? 就费用而言，这意味着什么？◆ 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。 ➡ see also long-term, medium-term, short-term🔑 termBrE /tɜːm/ NAmE /tɜːrm/ verb present simple - I / you / we / they term BrE /tɜːm/ NAmE /tɜːrm/ present simple - he / she / it terms BrE /tɜːmz/ NAmE /tɜːrmz/ past simple termed BrE /tɜːmd/ NAmE /tɜːrmd/ past participle termed BrE /tɜːmd/ NAmE /tɜːrmd/ -ing form terming BrE /ˈtɜːmɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈtɜːrmɪŋ/ [often passive ]~sb /sth + noun /adj .(formal ) to use a particular name or word to describe sb /sth 把…称为；把…叫做◆ 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。 |
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