| 单词 | terms |
| 释义 | termsBrE /tɜːmz/ NAmE /tɜːrmz/ noun [pl. ]the conditions that people offer , demand or accept when they make an agreement , an arrangement or a contract （协议、合同等的）条件，条款◆ peace terms 和平条件◆ Under the terms of the agreement , their funding of the project will continue until 2015 . 根据协议条款，他们为这个项目提供资金，直到 2015 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。conditions that you agree to when you buy , sell , or pay for sth ; a price or cost （交易的）条件；价钱；费用◆ 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 . 每教一堂课我收费 20 英镑。a way of expressing yourself or of saying sth 表达方式；措辞；说法◆ 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。languagevocabulary ⬥ terms ⬥ wording ⬥ terminologyThese 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。languagea 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vocabularyall 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。termsa 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。wording[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。terminology(ratherformal ) 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。NOTELiterary/poetic terminology is used for talking about literature or poetry. Literary/poetic language is used for writing in a literary or poetic style. * literary/poetic terminology 用于谈论文学或诗歌，literary/poetic language 用于文学或诗歌创作。Patternsformal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/termsbusiness/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminologyA word enters the language/the vocabulary. ● be on good , friendly , bad , etc . ˈterms (with sb )to have a good , friendly , etc . relationship with sb （与某人）关系好（或友好、不好等）◆ I had no idea that you and he were on such intimate terms (= were such close friends ). 我还不知道你和他的关系这么密切。◆ 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。● come to ˈterms (with sb )to reach an agreement with sb ; to find a way of living or working together （与某人）达成协议，妥协● come to ˈterms with sth to accept sth unpleasant by learning to deal with it 迁就顺从；接受（令人不快的事物）；适应（困难的处境）◆ 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。● 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。● on your own ˈterms ● on sb's ˈterms according to the conditions that you or sb else decides 按照自己的条件；根据…的主张◆ I'll only take the job on my own terms . 我只会按照自己的条件接受这份工作。◆ I'm not doing it on your terms . 我不会按你的条件办的。● a ˌcontradiction in ˈterms a statement containing two words that contradicteach other's meaning 自相矛盾的说法◆ A 'nomad settlement' is a contradiction in terms . “游牧者的定居” 是用词上的自相矛盾。● on ˌequal ˈterms (with sb )having the same advantages and disadvantages as sb else （与某人）处于平等的地位◆ Can our industry compete on equal terms with its overseas rivals ? 我们的工业能与海外对手以平等的地位竞争吗？● be on ˈspeaking terms (with sb )● be ˈspeaking (to sb )to be willing to be polite or friendly towards sb , especially after an argument （与某人）和好如初，和睦相处◆ She's not been on speaking terms with her uncle for years . 多年来她跟她叔叔一直不说话。◆ Are they speaking to each other again yet ? 他们俩和好了没有？● in ˌno unˌcertain ˈterms clearly and strongly 明确有力地；毫不含糊地◆ 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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