mid·termBrE/ˌmɪdˈtɜːm/NAmE/ˌmɪdˈtɜːrm/adjective[only before noun]inthemiddleoftheperiodthatagovernment, acouncil, etc. iselectedfor(任期)中期的◆midtermelections中期选举fororconnectedwithaperiodoftimethatisneitherlongnorshort; inthemiddleofaparticularperiod中期的◆amidtermsolution中期解决方案◆midtermlosses中期损失➡ see alsolong-term, short-terminthemiddleofoneofthemainperiodsoftheacademicyear学期中间的;期中的◆amidtermexamination/break期中考试/休假➡ see alsohalf-term