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
英汉解释 n.[C] 1. 期,期限 They were sentenced to long terms in prison. 他们被判长期徒刑。 2. 学期 Are there any examinations at the end of term? 学期结束时有考试吗? 3. 任期 The President's term of office is four years. 总统任期为四年。 4. 【律】开庭期;地产租用期;偿债期 5. 锛埰踉迹概械鹊娘級条件;条款[P] We accepted the new terms. 我们接受了新的条件。 6. 关系,友谊;地位[P][(+with)] We are o