一、详细释义:
n.
条件 [U]
例句:
On what terms are you engaged?
你受聘的条件是什么?
例句:
Do you think they would subscribe to such harsh terms?
你认为他们会接受这种苛刻的条件?
表达方式,措辞,说法 [U]
例句:
His theory cannot be translated into simpler terms.
他的理论不能用较为简单的措辞表达。
例句:
They are not allowed to use those terms in a classroom.
他们不允许使用这些措辞出现在教室里。
地位,关系 [U]
例句:
The group led by Egoavil voices dismay at its inability to negotiate on theproperty owners' terms.
这个由伊格瓦尔领头的群体,对于不能以财产所有者的地位去讨价还价表示出沮丧。
例句:
They are on pretty good terms.
他俩的关系蛮不错。
条款;术语 [U]
例句:
On what terms and conditions?
条款与条件又是什么?
例句:
She violated the terms of the contract repeatedly.
她三番五次地违反合同条款。
二、词义辨析:
condition,terms
这两个名词均有“条件”之意。condition通常指为实现许诺、协议、计划、合同等而订出的必须遵守或满足的作为前提的条件或要求。terms指谈判或订立合同等时,一方或双方提出或同意的条件。
三、相关短语:
contradiction in terms
自相矛盾的说法
四、参考例句:
On what terms and conditions?
条款与条件又是什么?
In emotional terms, he is a perfectionist.
在感情方面,他是一个完美主义者。
They accepted willingly of the terms offered.
他们非常乐意接受所提的条件。
On what terms are you engaged?
你受聘的条件是什么?
The terms will be dealt with separately.
这些项将分别讨论。
We feel your payment terms are unacceptable.
我们觉得你的付款条件令人无法接受。
These terms were favourable to India.
这些条款对印度有利。
We have four terms a year.
我们每年有四个学期。
I am not familiar with chemical terms.
我不太熟悉化学术语。
They've made terms with each other.
他们已相互达成协议。