1. C 期，期限　 a fixed or limited period of time
2. C U 学期　 any of three periods of time into which the teaching year is divided at schools, universities, etc.
3. U C 开庭期，会期　 a period of time during which a court, parliament, etc., meets
4. S 终止期　 the end of a period of time during which sth lasts
5. C 术语，行话　 a word or expression that has a particular meaning or is used in a particular activity, job, profession, etc.
6. C 项　 each of the various parts in an expression in mathematics
7. P 条件，条款　 the conditions of an agreement, contract, etc.
8. P 费用，价格，价钱　 the stated conditions concerning payment, prices, etc.
9. P 关系，友谊　 a relationship of the stated quality

　accept ～s　接受条件
　analyze a ～　分析一个术语
　avoid a ～　避免使用术语
　carry out ～s　履行条件
　come to ～s　达成协议，妥协，让步，屈服
　give ～s　提出条件
　interpret a ～　解释术语
　keep on good ～s with　同…保持友好关系
　make ～s　达成协议
　offer ～s　提出条件
　reject ～s　拒绝某种条件
　serve a ～　任职，服役，服刑
　set a ～ to　给…规定期限
　understand a ～　明白术语的内容
　use a ～　使用术语
　bookish ～　咬文嚼字的词语
　clear ～　简洁的话
　common ～　普通用语
　familiar ～　熟悉的术语
　formal ～　正式用语
　general ～　泛称，笼统的措辞
　informal ～　非正式用语
　legal ～　法律术语
　literary ～　文学术语
　modern ～　现代术语
　old-fashioned ～　陈旧的术语
　out-of-date ～　过时的术语
　plain ～　简明的措辞
　scientific ～　科学术语
　set ～s　固定词语
　striking ～s　引人注目的措辞
　technical ～　技术名称，术语
　uncommon ～　非普通用语
　autumn ～　秋季学期
　fall ～　秋季学期
　prison ～　服刑期
　spring ～　春季学期
　summer ～　夏季学期
　in ～s of　用…的话，以…的措辞，在…方面，从…方面（来说），以…表示，根据，按照
　in any ～　无论如何
　in clear ～　明确地
　in equal ～s　平等地
　in high ～s　高度称赞地
　on even ～s with　和…不相上下
　on good ～s　友善，要好
　on no ～s　绝不

　An American President's term of office is four years.　美国总统的任期是四年。
　He was sentenced to two-year prison terms.　他被判处两年徒刑。
　How many terms has he served at the prison?　他服过几次刑?
　The summer term runs from April to July.　夏季学期从四月份到七月份。
　We will study the epistles of some famous writers next term.　下学期我们将学习几位名作家的书信。
　Are there any exams at the end of term?　每学期结束时都有考试吗?
　You may conduct your research for the term paper in the library.　你可以在图书馆里为写学期论文进行研究工作。
　Since our contract is getting near its term, we must negotiate a new one.　因为我们的合同马上要到期，我们得商谈签订一个新合同。
　The doctor said my wife was too near her term to travel by air.　医生说我的妻子离分娩期很近，不宜乘飞机旅行。
　Writer is hardly the term to apply to him.　“作家”这一名称很难用在他身上。
　What is the scientific term for this?　这东西的学名怎么说?
　She spoke in glowing terms about your work.　她以十分赞许的口吻谈到了你的工作。
　"Hot" and "cold" are contrary terms.　“热”和“冷”是相反的词。
　Each algebraic expression consists of one or more terms.　每一代数式由一项或几项组成。
　The manufacturer has not fulfilled the terms of his obligation.　制造厂商没有履行他应该负责的条款。
　Protection for the consumer is laid down in plain terms by statute.　保护消费者权益是由法律明文规定的。
　He refused to work on our terms.　他拒绝按照我们的条件工作。
　They have made terms with the enemy, that is what they have done.　他们与敌人讲条件，这就是他们所做的事。
　His terms for private lessons are two hundred yuan an hour.　他的私人授课价格每小时两百元。
　The same terms are offered by other sellers.　其他卖主的出价相同。
　I have kept terms with Tom for many years.　我和汤姆交朋友已有很多年了。

 ♣ bring to terms
　使…接受条件　make sb accept the conditions
　Can we bring him to terms or shall we have to go to court?　究竟我们能不能使他接受条件，还是要跟他打官司?
　A siege often brings an army to terms.　围攻常迫使军队接受条件。
 ♣ come to terms
　达成协议，谈判成功　make an agreement
　We came to terms at last.　我们终于达成了协议。
　They came to terms about it.　他们就此事商议妥当。
　They came to terms after long bargaining.　他们经过了长时间讨价还价之后达成了协议。
 ♣ come to terms (with)
1. 与…达成协议 make an agreement with sb/sth
　They came to terms with the enemy.　他们与敌方达成协议。
2. 忍受，对待 bear; accept
　He can come to terms with being poor.　他能够忍受贫穷。
　It has taken him a long time to come to terms with his disability.　他用了很长时间才学会了如何来对待自己的残疾。
 ♣ in terms of
　从某种方面说来　describing with reference to sth
　It is difficult to express it in terms of science.　要用科学的字眼来表达它是很困难的。
　We must consider problems in terms of the people's interests.　我们必须从人民利益出发来考虑问题。
　We must plan our work in terms of the new situation and its needs.　我们必须根据新的形势及需要来制订我们的工作计划。
　We must think in terms of the majority of the people.　我们考虑问题时要想到人民的大多数。
 ♣ on equal terms
　不相上下，以平等的关系　equal in ability, degree or in an equal position
　If we are to treat with you, it must be on equal terms.　如果我们和你们谈判，那必须基于平等的条件。
　John is on equal terms with Dick, either in ability or in character.　约翰与迪克无论能力或品质都不相上下。
 ♣ on good〔bad〕 terms with
　与…关系（不）好 friendly〔unfriendly〕　with sb
　He remained on good terms with his neighbors.　他与他的邻居保持着良好的关系。
　He is on good terms with Jack and takes what he says to heart.　他和杰克很要好，对他的话是重视的。
　The two brothers had been on bad terms with each other since their mother died.　自从母亲死后，两兄弟关系一直不好。
 ♣ on speaking terms (with)
　只是泛泛之交　casual friends with sb
　Are you on speaking terms with him?　你能和他说得上话吗?
　My new neighbour moved in last weekend and already we're on speaking terms.　我的新邻居上周才搬来，可是我们已经相识。

1. 我和邻居相处得不太好。
　［误］ I'm not on very good term with my neighbours.
　［正］ I'm not on very good terms with my neighbours.
　［析］ 表达“和…关系很好”时用be on good terms with...。这里的terms作“关系”解，要用复数形式。
2. 他考虑什么事都从钱的角度出发。
　［误］ He thought of everything in the terms of money.
　［正］ He thought of everything in terms of money.
　［析］ 表示“从…的角度”“就…来说”“用…表示”可以用in terms of, terms之前不可加冠词the.
3. 他们想和敌人讲条件。
　［误］ They wanted to make a term with the enemy.
　［正］ They wanted to make terms with the enemy.
　［析］ 表示“和…讲条件”要说 make terms with sb, term此时不可用作单数名词。

　英国人把学期中放二、三天的短假称作half term，在美国大学里一般每年分成两个学期，美国人把这两个学期中的任一个学期称作semester.

　vt.　把…称为，把…叫做 call; name; describe

　～ oneself an artist　自称为艺术家

　By what right does he term himself an artist?　他凭什么自称为艺术家?
　He has no right to term himself an authority.　他无权自称权威。
　He termed the gas argon.　他把这种气体叫做氩气。
　He termed the proposal too conservative.　他说那个提议太保守。
　You wouldn't term this house beautiful, would you?　你不会说这栋房子漂亮，是吧?
　The chairman of this parliament is termed the "Speaker".　本议会的主席称为“议长”。　When used in this way they may be termed "modal verbs".它们被这样使用时可以称为“情态动词”。
　His life might be termed happy.　他的生活可谓幸福。

　［同义词］ n. boundary, close, confine, course, end, half, limit, period, season, space, time, while, designation, phrase, title, word v. call, entitle, label, name-tag, title
　［词源］　古法语terme（界限）<拉丁语terminus（终端）