- a word or phrase used to describe a thing or to express a concept, especially in a particular kind of language or branch of study专门名词, 名称, 术语：
the musical term 'leitmotiv'
音乐术语“主导主题”
a term of abuse.
辱骂用语; 恶语。
terms
language used on a particular occasion; a way of expressing oneself特定用语; 说话的方式, 措辞：a protest in the strongest possible terms.
尽可能用最强烈的措辞发出的抗议。
- Logic a word or words that may be the subject or predicate of a proposition【逻】（三段论中的）项。
- a fixed or limited period for which something, for example office, imprisonment, or investment, lasts or is intended to last期, 期限; 任期：
the President is elected for a single four-year term.
总统当选, 任期仅为一任, 为期四年。
- archaic the duration of a person's life〈古〉寿命。
- （亦作term day）(especially in Scotland) a fixed day of the year appointed for the making of payments, the start or end of tenancies, etc.（尤指苏格兰的）法定结账日。
- （亦作full term）[mass noun] the completion of a normal length of pregnancy足月, 足孕; （足月）分娩：
the pregnancy went to full term
怀孕已满足月
low birthweight at term.
足月分娩时体重偏轻。
- （〈英〉亦作term of years或〈美〉term for years）Law a tenancy of a fixed period〈律〉有限期租用的地产; 地产租用期。
- archaic a boundary or limit, especially of time〈古〉（尤指时间）界限, 极限; 终点; 终止。
- each of the periods in the year, alternating with holiday or vacation, during which instruction is given in a school, college, or university, or during which a law court holds sessions学期; 开庭期：
the summer term
夏季学期
term starts tomorrow.
明天开始开庭期。
- informal the season during which a sport is played〈非正式〉（运动）季（节）; 赛季：
Wright already has six goals this term.
赖特在这一赛季已有六个进球。
terms
conditions under which an action may be undertaken or agreement reached; stipulated or agreed requirements条件; 条款：their solicitors had agreed terms
他们的律师已达成一致的条款
he could only be dealt with on his own terms.
与他打交道只能按他的条件办。
- conditions with regard to payment for something; stated charges偿还条件; 既定价钱, 费用：
loans on favourable terms.
条件优惠的贷款。
- agreed conditions under which a war or other dispute is brought to an end（结束战争, 解决争端的）条件：
a deal in Bosnia that could force the Serbs to come to terms.
波斯尼亚的一份可能迫使塞尔维亚人妥协的协议。
- Mathematics each of the quantities in a ratio, series, or mathematical expression【数】项。
- give a descriptive name to; call by a specified term把…称为, 把…叫做：
he has been termed the father of modern theology.
他被尊称为现代宗教学之父。
come to terms with
- come to accept (a new and painful or difficult event or situation); reconcile oneself to向…屈服; 对…让步; 与…妥协; 与…和解; 和…达成协议：
she had come to terms with the tragedies in her life.
她对生活中的不幸已经逆来顺受了。
in terms of（或in - terms）
- with regard to the particular aspect or subject specified根据, 按照; 在…方面, 从…方面（说来）：
replacing the printers is difficult to justify in terms of cost
从成本方面很难说更换打印机是合算的
sales are down by nearly 7 per cent in real terms.
实际上销售额降低了近7个百分点。
the long/short/medium term
- used to refer to a time that is a specified way into the future长/短/中期。
on terms
- in a state of friendship or equality友好, 关系良好; 在平等地位上。
- (in sport) level in score or on points（体育运动）得分水平。
on - terms
- in a specified relation or on a specified footing处于…关系（或状态）：
we are all on friendly terms.
我们都相处友好。
- terms of reference Brit. the range or scope established for an inquiry or discussion〈英〉受权调查范围; 受委托事项。