| 释义 |
ter·mi·nate /ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ vt. | vi. | a. | phr.
I ❶ vt.
1. 停止，结束，使终止
terminate a controversy 停止争论
terminate a contract 解除合约
terminate a marriage by divorce 通过离婚结束婚姻关系
terminate a pregnancy 终止妊娠
2. 限制；终接，端接，出现(或形成)在…的末尾
the land terminated by the sea 尽头接海的陆地
the word terminating the sentence 居句尾的词
Review questions terminate each chapter. 每章后附有复习题。
The gallery is terminated by folding doors. 走廊尽头是折门。
3. 〈美〉免…的职，解雇
Many workers were terminated because of slow business. 由于生意清淡，许多工人被解雇了。
4. 〈主美〉暗杀，行刺
❷ vi.
1. 停止，结束，终止
My contract terminates soon. 我的合同即将满期。
The meeting terminated at 5 p.m. 会议在下午五时结束。
This dead-end road terminates at the end of the next block. 这条一头不通的道路的尽头在下一个街区的末端。
2. 结尾，收尾
It has stout legs which terminate in short and hard feet. 它有一双又肥又粗的腿，末端是又短又硬的脚。
Many adverbs terminate in -ly. 许多副词以 -ly 结尾。
3. 结果(in)
His thoughts terminated, in regret. 他想到最后后悔不已。
4. 〈美〉解雇雇员
II a.
(可)结束的，(可)终止的；【数】有尽的
[<L terminātus limit < termināre to set boundaries < TERMINUS] phr. terminate sb. with extreme prejudice 〈主美〉〈婉〉谋杀某人，行刺某人 |