terms
UKUS
IELTSB1
释义
n.
The conditions of an agreement or contract
条款,条件
n.
The way two people get along with each other
(人际)关系
词根拆分
词根派生term 的复数,但有几个值得单独掌握的习语。表「条款」的 terms 来自 term =「界限/条件」。由此衍生出固定搭配:on good terms(关系融洽——关系的「条件」良好)、come to terms with(接受、释怀)、in terms of(就……而言)。
词根 termin 还连着 13 个词常用搭配
- 1.terms and conditions条款与条件
- 2.on good terms关系融洽
- 3.come to terms with接受并适应
- 4.in terms of就……而言
例句
- 1.
Please read the terms and conditions before signing.
签字前请阅读条款与条件。
- 2.
They're still on good terms after the breakup.
分手后他们关系依然不错。
- 3.
It took her years to come to terms with the loss.
她花了好几年才接受这个损失。