1.a word or expression used for some particular thing;
he learned many medical terms
2.a limited period of time;
a prison term
3.(usually plural) a statement of what is required as part of an agreement;
the contract set out the conditions of the lease
4.any distinct quantity contained in a polynomial;
the general term of an algebraic equation of the n-th degree
5.one of the substantive phrases in a logical proposition;
the major term of a syllogism must occur twice
6.the end of gestation or point at which birth is imminent;
a healthy baby born at full term
7.(architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome
1.name formally or designate with a term
英漢解釋 n.[C] 1. 期,期限 They were sentenced to long terms in prison. 他們被判長期徒刑。 2. 學期 Are there any examinations at the end of term? 學期結束時有考試嗎? 3. 任期 The President's term of office is four years. 總統任期為四年。 4. 【律】開庭期;地產租用期;償債期 5. 錛埰踉跡概械鵲娘級條件;條款[P] We accepted the new terms. 我們接受了新的條件。 6. 關系,友誼;地位[P][(+with)] We are o