Dictionary entry
terminal point
/ˈtəːminəl pɔint/
noun
终点；端点
the final point or end of a journey, route, line, or process
终点；端点
In use
The bus journey ends at the terminal point of the line, where passengers must change to another route.
The trail's terminal point is marked by a large stone, so you will know you have arrived.
The train reaches its terminal point at 11:45, so make sure you get off before then.
at the terminal point
表示位置或地点。
The bus stops at the terminal point.
公交车在终点站停靠。
the terminal point of [sth]
表示某事物的端点。
We reached the terminal point of our journey.
我们到达了旅程的终点。
reach the terminal point
The train reached its terminal point on schedule.
火车准时到达终点。
from the terminal point
表示起点或方向。
We walked from the terminal point back to the start.
我们从终点走回起点。
Common mistakes
We arrived in the terminal point of the journey.We arrived at the terminal point of the journey.
中文'在...点'常导致介词错误，表示位置点用at而非in。
Terminal point is important for this calculation.The terminal point is important for this calculation.
中文可数名词前可省略冠词，但英语中terminal point作为可数短语需要冠词。
Connections
Confusing words
- end point
- 终点 · end point 强调线性过程的终点，而 terminal point 可指铁路、电路等终点
- destination
- 目的地 · destination 强调旅行或运输的目的地，而 terminal point 强调系统的末端
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.