- [countable]
a word or phrase used as the name of something, especially one connected with a particular type of language 詞語；術語；措辭 a technical/legal/generic term 技術/法律/通用術語 a glossary of terms 術語匯編 a term of abuse 咒罵用語 What is the meaning of the term ‘globalization’? “全球化”一詞的含義是什麽？ William Gibson coined the term (= invented the term) ‘cyberspace’ in 1984. 威廉·吉布森在1984年創造了“網絡空間”這個術語。 - term for something
‘Old man’ is a slang term for ‘father’. old man 爲俚語，指父親。 The term ‘Generation X’ refers to the people born in the 1950s and 1960s. “X代”一詞是指出生於20世紀50年代和60年代的人。 ‘Register’ is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language. “語域” 是一個術語，通常用以描述語言中用語的正式程度。 I would describe myself, for want of a better term, as a nerd. 我會把自己描述成一個書呆子，因爲沒有更好的術語。
Synonyms wordword- term
- phrase
- expression
- idiom
- word a single unit of language that means something and can be spoken or written:
Do not write more than 200 words. 寫的東西不要超過 200 字。 He uses a lot of long words. 他使用了很多長詞。
- term (rather formal
) a word or phrase used as the name of something, especially one connected with a particular type of language: 指詞語、術語、措辭： technical/legal/scientific terms 專門／法律／科學用語 ‘Old man’ is a slang term for ‘father’. old man 爲俚語，指父親。
- phrase a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together:
Who coined the phrase ‘fake news’? 誰創造了“假新聞”這個短語？
- expression a word or phrase:
He tends to use a lot of slang expressions that I’ve never heard before. 他往往用許多我以前從未聽說過的俚語。
- idiom a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words:
‘Let the cat out of the bag’ is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake. “讓貓從袋子裏跑出來”是慣用語，意思是無意中洩露秘密。
- a word/term for something
- a new word/term/phrase/expression
- a technical/colloquial word/term/phrase/expression
- a slang word/term/phrase
- an idiomatic phrase/expression
- to use a(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiom
- to coin a(n) word/term/phrase/expression
- a(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiom means something
Language Bank definedefineDefining terms 爲術語下定義 It is important to clarify what is meant by climate change. 說清楚 “氣候變化” 的含義很重要。
Climate change can/may be defined as ‘the long-term fluctuations in temperature, precipitation, wind and other aspects of the earth’s climate’. 氣候變化可以被定義爲 “地球氣候在溫度、降水量、風力及其他方面的長期波動”。
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. 對於全球變暖，普遍接受的一種定義是：由於受到溫室效應的影響，地球大氣層總體溫度逐漸上升。
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. 作者將溫室效應定義爲：地球大氣層鎖住來自太陽的熱量，導致地球溫度上升的過程。
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 “氣候變化” 這個術語來指代任何持續較長時間的氣候的顯著變化。
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” 這個術語指的是由於個人或組織的活動排放到大氣層中的二氧化碳的量。
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. 科學家認爲大氣層中二氧化碳的增加會導致全球氣溫上升，“全球變暖” 這個術語就是用來描述這種現象的。
Extra ExamplesI prefer the term ‘network’ to ‘community’. network 和 community 這兩個說法我比較喜歡前者。 I think we can apply the term ‘genius’ to the painter. 我認爲我們可以稱這位畫家爲“天才” 。 The term ‘acid rain’ was coined in the 19th century. acid rain （酸雨）這個術語是 19 世紀創造出來的。 Try entering the search term ‘classical music’. 嘗試輸入“古典音樂”這個搜索條目。 He hadn't realized that ‘chuck’ was a term of endearment. 他沒有意識到“查克”是一個暱稱。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- specific
- blanket
- broad
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- use
- be couched in
- define
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- connote something
- denote something
- describe something
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- term for
- term of
- in glowing terms
- in no uncertain terms
- in simple terms
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- (North American English also trimester)[countable, uncountable]
(especially in the UK) one of the three periods in the year during which classes are held in schools, universities, etc. 學期（尤用於英國，學校一年分三個學期） the spring/summer/autumn/fall term 春季／夏季／秋季學期 - during term
Many students now have paid employment during term. 現在許多學生在上學期間就從事有薪工作。 - (British English)
It's nearly the end of term. 學期快要結束了。 - (North American English)
It's nearly the end of the term. 快到期末了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- college
- school
- university
- …
- paper
- during (the) term
- in the term
- the beginning of (the) term
- the end of (the) term
- [countable]
a period of time for which something lasts; a fixed or limited time 期；期限；任期 during the president’s first term of/in office 在總統的首屆任期内 - term as something
a term as president/mayor/governor/prime minister 總統/市長/州長/總理的任期 - term of something
He was sentenced to a prison/jail term of 25 years for the offence. 他因犯罪被判25年監禁。 She served a five-year term of imprisonment. 她服刑五年。 The contract was for a fixed term of five years. 合同爲 5 年固定期限。 to extend the term of a loan 延長貸款期限 His presidential term expires at the end of May. 他的總統任期將於5月底到期。
Extra ExamplesTopics Timeb2, Crime and punishmentb2The term of agreement can be for either two or three years. 該協議的期限可爲兩年或三年。 Her current term runs until January 2024. 她目前的任期到2024年1月。 She is now seeking her second term in the Senate. 她正在謀求在參議院的第二個任期。 The lease is granted for a set term of years. 租約按約定爲固定年期。 The president wants to make tax reform a top priority during his second term. 總統想把稅制改革作爲他第二個任期的重中之重。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- short
- full
- …
- serve
- seek
- win
- …
- run
- expire
- run out
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- at term
- in the long term
- in the medium term
- in the near term
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- [singular] (formal)
the end of a particular period of time, especially one for which something is expected to last 到期；期滿 His life had reached its natural term. 他已盡其天年。 This view of the economy is approaching its term (= it will soon be old-fashioned). 這種經濟觀點即將過時。 - (
medical 醫學 The pregnancy went to full term (= lasted the normal length of time). 那次懷孕到了足月。 Her baby was born at term. 她的寶寶足月降生了。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- long
- short
- full
- …
- serve
- seek
- win
- …
- run
- expire
- run out
- …
- at term
- in the long term
- in the medium term
- in the near term
- …
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mathematics 數學 each of the various parts in a series, an equation, etc. （數列、方程等的）項
Word OriginMiddle English (denoting a limit in space or time, or (in the plural) limiting conditions): from Old French terme, from Latin terminus ‘end, boundary, limit’.
Idioms
in the long/short/medium term
used to describe what will happen a long, short, etc. time in the future 長／短／中期内 Such a development seems unlikely, at least in the short term (= it will not happen for quite a long time). 發生這樣的情況看來可能性不大，起碼短期之内應當如此。 In the longer term, children of depressed mothers are more likely to suffer from childhood depression. 從長遠來看，抑鬱母親的孩子更容易患兒童抑鬱症。 In the long term, our efforts will pay off. 從長遠來看，我們的努力會得到回報。