"limiting conditions," early 14c.; see term (n.). Hence expressions such as come to terms, make terms, on any terms, etc. Meaning "standing, footing, mutual relations," as in expression on good terms (with someone), is recorded from 1540s.
雙語例句
1. It presented in satirical terms points made in earnest by Catholic writers.
它用諷刺的語言呈現(xiàn)了天主教作家鄭重其事表明的觀點(diǎn)。
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2. We are taught to construe these terms in a particular way.
我們被教導(dǎo)要以特定的方式理解這些詞語。
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3. Some have been sentenced to long prison terms after unfair trials.
有些人被冤判長(zhǎng)期徒刑。
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4. How do the two techniques compare in terms of application?
這兩種手法實(shí)際運(yùn)用起來哪個(gè)好一些？
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5. People use scientific terms with no clear idea of their meaning.