terms

noun

1. （协议、合同等的）条件，条款
   the conditions that people offer, demand or accept when they make an agreement, an arrangement or a contract
   1. peace terms
      和平条件
   2. Under the terms of the agreement , their funding of the project will continue until 2010.
      根据协议条款，他们为这个项目提供资金，直到2010年为止。
   3. They failed to agree on the terms of a settlement.
      他们未能就和解的条件达成协议。
   4. These are the terms and conditions of your employment.
      这些是聘用你的条件。
2. （交易的）条件；价钱；费用
   conditions that you agree to when you buy, sell, or pay for sth; a price or cost
   1. to buy sth on easy terms (= paying for it over a long period)
      按分期付款方式购买
   2. My terms are £20 a lesson.
      每教一课书我收费20英镑。
3. 表达方式；措辞；说法
   a way of expressing yourself or of saying sth
   1. We wish to protest in the strongest possible terms (= to say we are very angry) .
      我们想要以最强硬的措辞抗议。
   2. I'll try to explain in simple terms.
      我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。
   3. The letter was brief, and couched in very polite terms .
      这封信内容简短，措辞特别客气。

1. PHRASE 在…方面;从…角度看;根据…来说
   If you talk about something in terms of something or in particular terms, you are specifying which aspect of it you are discussing or from what point of view you are considering it.
   1. Our goods compete in terms of product quality, reliability and above all variety...
      我们的产品在质量、可靠性，尤其是品种方面颇具竞争力。
   2. Paris has played a dominant role in France, not just in political terms but also in economic power.
      不仅仅在政治方面，而且在经济实力上巴黎在法国也都一直处于支配地位。
2. PHRASE 用…术语;用…语言;用…字眼
   If you say something in particular terms, you say it using a particular type or level of language or using language which clearly shows your attitude.
   1. The video explains in simple terms how the new tax works...
      录像用简单易懂的语言解释了新税法。
   2. The document is expressed in terms that are readily understood and agreed.
      文件用语浅显易懂，让人易于接受。
3. N-COUNT 术语;学科用语
   A term is a word or expression with a specific meaning, especially one which is used in relation to a particular subject.
   1. Myocardial infarction is the medical term for a heart attack.
      心肌梗死是心脏病的医学用语。
4. VERB 把…称作;把…叫作
   If you say that something is termed a particular thing, you mean that that is what people call it or that is their opinion of it.
   1. He had been termed a temporary employee...
      他被称作临时雇员。
   2. He termed the war a humanitarian nightmare.
      他称这场战争是一场人道主义噩梦。
5. N-VAR 学期
   A term is one of the periods of time that a school, college, or university divides the year into.
   1. ...the summer term.
      夏季学期
   2. ...the last day of term.
      学期最后一天
6. N-COUNT (政党、政府的)任期
   A term is a period of time between two elections during which a particular party or government is in power.
   1. Felipe Gonzalez won a fourth term of office in Spain's election.
      费利佩·冈萨雷斯在西班牙选举中获得第 4 次连任。
7. N-COUNT (工作、居住的)期间，期限
   A term is a period of time that someone spends doing a particular job or in a particular place.
   1. ...a 12 month term of service...
      为期 12 个月的任职期
   2. Offenders will be liable to a seven-year prison term.
      违犯者可判处 7 年监禁。
8. N-COUNT (合同、保险的)有效期
   A term is the period for which a legal contract or insurance policy is valid.
   1. Premiums are guaranteed throughout the term of the policy.
      在保单有效期内，所缴纳的保险费是有保障的。
9. N-UNCOUNT 怀孕期;足月;临产
   The term of a woman's pregnancy is the nine month period that it lasts. Term is also used to refer to the end of the nine month period.
   1. That makes her the first TV presenter to work the full term of her pregnancy...
      那样，她就成了首个怀孕期间一直上班的电视节目主持人。
   2. Women over 40 seem to be just as capable of carrying a baby to term as younger women.
      年过 40 的女性好像和年轻女性一样能够怀孕到足月。
10. N-PLURAL (协议、条约等的)条款，条件
    The terms of an agreement, treaty, or other arrangement are the conditions that must be accepted by the people involved in it.
    1. ...the terms of the Helsinki agreement...
       《赫尔辛基协议》的条款
    2. Mayor Rendell imposed the new contract terms.
       伦德尔市长强加了新的合同条款。
11. PHRASE 勉强接受;向…让步;对…妥协
    If you come to terms with something difficult or unpleasant, you learn to accept and deal with it.
    1. She had come to terms with the fact that her husband would always be crippled.
       她只好接受了丈夫将终生残疾这个现实。
12. PHRASE 在平等的条件下;在相同的基础上
    If two people or groups compete on equal terms or on the same terms, neither of them has an advantage over the other.
    1. I had at last found a sport where I could compete on equal terms with able-bodied people...
       我终于发现了一个可以和体格健全的人平等竞争的体育项目。
    2. The focus was on women gaining access to work on the same terms as men.
       核心问题在于女性应与男性享有平等的就业机会。
13. PHRASE 关系融洽;友好相处
    If two people are on good terms or on friendly terms, they are friendly with each other.
    1. Madeleine is on good terms with Sarah...
       马德琳和萨拉相处很好。
    2. We shook hands and parted on good terms.
       我们握了握手，友好地告别。
14. See also: The agreement should have very positive results in the long term... In the short term, chemical sprays are clearly an effective way to control pests... In the medium term the UK car industry has a brighter outlook. long-term medium-term short-term
15. PHRASE 按照…的条件;根据…的意见
    If you do something on your terms, you do it under conditions that you decide because you are in a position of power.
    1. They will sign the union treaty only on their terms.
       只有同意他们的条件，他们才会在联盟条约上签字。
16. PHRASE 正在考虑，正在打算(做某事)
    If you say that you are thinking in terms of doing a particular thing, you mean that you are considering it.
    1. United should be thinking in terms of winning the European Cup...
       联队应该在考虑要赢得欧洲杯。
    2. She was thinking in terms of a career.
       她在考虑干一番事业。
17. a contradiction in terms → see: contradiction

1. In absolute terms British wages remain low by European standards.
   根据欧洲标准，英国工资的绝对值依然很低。
2. The meeting ended on reasonably amicable terms
   会议在较为友好的气氛中结束了。
3. Basically I think he would be someone who complemented me in terms of character.
   我基本上认为他是在性格上和我互补的人。
4. People use scientific terms with no clear idea of their meaning.
   人们使用科学术语，但并非很清楚其含义。
5. There is a convergence between capitalist firms and co-operatives in terms of business strategy.
   资本主义公司和合作企业在经营战略方面趋于一致。
6. The new centre-right government's radical objectives are often couched in moderate terms
   新的中右翼政府经常以温和的语言表述其激进的目标。
7. I'm also not crazy about the initial terms of the deal.
   我对该协议的最初条款也不太满意。
8. The enemy is so desirous of peace that he will agree to any terms.
   敌方急欲求和，什么条件他都会答应。
9. The officers were more or less able to dictate terms to successive governments
   这些军官多多少少都能和继任的各届政府谈些条件。
10. It presented in satirical terms points made in earnest by Catholic writers
    它用讽刺的语言呈现了天主教作家郑重其事表明的观点。
11. If the warranty is limited, the terms may entitle you to a replacement or refund
    如果保修有限制，根据条款你也许可以要求退换或者退款。
12. Not every judge, however, has the ability to explain the law in simple terms
    然而，不是每个法官都能用简单的语言来解释法律。
13. These terms were favourable to India.
    这些条款对印度有利。
14. There are basically two types called, in layman's terms, blue and white asbestos.
    基本上有两种，用外行话说就是青石棉和白石棉。
15. They have found that, in terms of both salary and career success, the sky is the limit.
    他们发现，就收入和事业成功来讲，多高都有可能的。
16. Both sides had agreed to use neutral terms in their references to each other, avoiding controversial ones
    双方已达成协议，在提及对方时使用中性的词语，避免有争议的字眼。
17. There is a substantial payback in terms of employee and union relations
    雇员和工会关系大有改观。
18. Our goods compete in terms of product quality, reliability and above all variety
    我们的产品在质量、可靠性，尤其是品种方面颇具竞争力。
19. Paris has played a dominant role in France, not just in political terms but also in economic power.
    不仅仅在政治方面，而且在经济实力上巴黎在法国也都一直处于支配地位。
20. I had at last found a sport where I could compete on equal terms with able-bodied people
    我终于发现了一个可以和体格健全的人平等竞争的体育项目。
21. Madeleine is on good terms with Sarah
    马德琳和萨拉相处很好。
22. They will sign the union treaty only on their terms.
    只有同意他们的条件，他们才会在联盟条约上签字。
23. The government has announced the terms of reference for its proposed committee of inquiry.
    政府已经公布了拟议成立的调查委员会的职权范围。
24. I meet many businessmen, and I see they think in terms of the overall picture
    我认识许多商人，我发觉他们考虑问题都是从全局出发的。
25. I think it's a bit unkind to describe the ship in those terms.
    我觉得用那些字眼来形容这艘船有点刻薄。
26. Both parties agreed on these terms.
    双方同意这些条件。
27. They are reconciled with each other again.; They are on good terms again.
    他们和好了。
28. Don't speak in such abstract terms.
    不要这样抽象地谈问题。
29. I have long since come to terms with my blindness.
    我早就安于自己的失明了。
30. It can not be measured in terms of money.
    这是不能用金钱衡量的。

n.

be on good, friendly, bad, etc. terms (with sb)

• （与某人）关系好（或友好、不好等）
  to have a good, friendly, etc. relationship with sb
  1. I had no idea that you and he were on such intimate terms (= were such close friends) .
     我还不知道你和他的关系这么密切。
  2. He is still on excellent terms with his ex-wife.
     他仍然和前妻保持着极好的关系。
  3. I'm on first-name terms with my boss now (= we call each other by our first names) .
     现在我和老板交情很好，相互直呼其名。

come to terms (with sb)

• （与某人）达成协议，妥协
  to reach an agreement with sb; to find a way of living or working together

come to terms with sth

• 迁就顺从；接受（令人不快的事物）；适应（困难的处境）
  to accept sth unpleasant by learning to deal with it
  1. She is still coming to terms with her son's death.
     她还没有完全从儿子死亡的阴影中走出来。

in terms of sth

in…terms

• 谈及；就…而言；在…方面
  used to show what aspect of a subject you are talking about or how you are thinking about it
  1. The job is great in terms of salary, but it has its disadvantages.
     就薪金而言，这个工作倒是挺不错的，但也有一些不利之处。
  2. The decision was disastrous in political terms.
     从政治上来看，这个决定是灾难性的。
  3. He's talking in terms of starting a completely new career.
     他正在谈论开创全新的事业。
  4. In terms of cost─how much were you thinking of charging?
     说到费用，你们想要多少？

on your own terms

on sb's terms

• 按照自己的条件；根据…的主张
  according to the conditions that you or sb else decides
  1. I'll only take the job on my own terms.
     我只会按照自己的条件接受这份工作。
  2. I'm not doing it on your terms.
     我不会按你的条件办的。

a contradiction in terms

• 矛盾词项；对立词项
  a statement containing two words that contradict each other's meaning
  1. A ‘nomad settlement’ is a contradiction in terms.
     “游牧者的定居”是用词上的自相矛盾。

on equal terms (with sb)

• （与某人）处于平等的地位
  having the same advantages and disadvantages as sb else
  1. Can our industry compete on equal terms with its overseas rivals?
     我们的工业能与海外对手以平等的地位竞争吗？

be on speaking terms (with sb)

be speaking (to sb)

• （与某人）和好如初，和睦相处
  to be willing to be polite or friendly towards sb, especially after an argument
  1. She's not been on speaking terms with her uncle for years.
     多年来她跟她叔叔一直不说话。
  2. Are they speaking to each other again yet?
     他们俩和好了没有？

in no uncertain terms

• 明确有力地；毫不含糊地
  clearly and strongly
  1. I told him what I thought of him in no uncertain terms.
     我直言不讳地说出了我对他的看法。

noun

1. the amount of money needed to purchase something
   1. the price of gasoline
   2. he got his new car on excellent terms
   3. how much is the damage?

   Synonym:    pricedamage

2. status with respect to the relations between people or groups
   1. on good terms with her in-laws
   2. on a friendly footing

   Synonym:    footing