•He received a prison term for drunk driving.他因酒后驾驶被监禁。

•The Government's term of office (= The period in which they have power) expires at the end of the year.这届政府的任期年底届满。

•In Britain, the spring term starts in January and ends just before Easter.在英国，春季学期从一月份开始，到复活节前夕结束。

•We're very busy in term -time (= during the term).学期里我们很忙。

•The lease on our house is near the end of its term.我们房子的租赁期快满了。

•Her last pregnancy went to term (= The baby was born after the expected number of weeks).她上次怀孕是足月生的。

•a full-term pregnancy足月妊娠

•Taking this decision will cost us more in the short term, but will be beneficial in the long term.作出这决定短期来说我们的代价会较大，但从长期看是有益处的。

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•'Without let or hindrance' is a legal term which means 'freely'.“毫无阻碍地”是法律用语，意思为“自由地”。

•In financial terms, the project was not a success.从经济方面来说，这个专案计划并不成功。

•In terms of money, I was better off in my last job.就赚钱而言，我上一份工作赚得更多。

•She told him what she thought of his behaviour in no uncertain terms (= She made her disapproval very clear).她直截了当地告诉他自己对他的行为有何看法。

•He complained in the strongest terms.他以极其强烈的措词表达自己的不满。

•She spoke of his achievements in glowing terms (= in a very approving way).谈到他的成就，她赞不绝口。

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•terms of employment雇佣条款

•British and overseas companies will compete for the government contract on equal terms.英国公司和海外公司将平等竞争政府的合约。

•I think he's still coming to terms with the death of his wife.我觉得他还没有完全接受妻子去世的事实。

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•Technically, a horse which is smaller than 1.5 metres at the shoulder is termed a pony.严格地说，肩高低于1.5米的马称为矮种马。