ter·mi·nol·o·gy
nounOPAL W
/ˌtɜːmɪˈnɒlədʒi/
/ˌtɜːrmɪˈnɑːlədʒi/
[uncountable, countable] (plural terminologies)
- the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject
(某学科的)术语 - The article avoids using too much medical terminology.
这篇文章避免使用过多的医学术语。 - The disagreement arose over a different use of terminology.
分歧的缘起在于专门用语使用的不同。 - Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies.
科学家不断发展新的专门用语。 - The outer walls, in building terminology, are ‘double skin’.
用建筑学的术语来说,外层的墙是double skin。
Synonyms languagelanguagevocabulary ▪ 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.language a particular style of speaking or writing:- 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
- to have a wide/limited vocabulary
词汇量大/有限 - The word has become part of advertising vocabulary.
这个单词已经成了广告用语。
- I’ll try to explain in simple terms.
我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。
- It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter.
这是同意书的标准用词。
- 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。
- formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms
- business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology
- A word enters the language/the vocabulary.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- modern
- new
- basic
- …
- use
- adopt
- borrow
- …
- in… terminology
Word Originearly 19th cent.: from German Terminologie, from medieval Latin terminus ‘term’. - The article avoids using too much medical terminology.