be terminated
常用被动语态表示合同、雇佣关系等的结束。
The contract was terminated last month.
合同上个月被终止了。
终止的；结束的
已被终止；结束或毁灭的。；失去工作或任务的。；有尽头或边界的。
having come to an end (e.g., a contract or term of office)
已被终止；结束或毁灭的。
Having been the subject of termination; ended or destroyed.
失去工作或任务的。
Having lost a job or assignment.
有尽头或边界的。
Having an end or a boundary.
The contract was terminated due to a breach of terms.
该合同因违反条款而被终止。
用法提示：terminated 表示合同被提前结束，用作被动语态过去分词。
After the merger, several employees were terminated.
合并后，几名员工被解雇。
用法提示：terminated 表示雇佣关系被终止，即解雇，用作被动语态过去分词。
The bus service terminated at the city center station.
公交服务在市中心车站终止。
用法提示：terminated 表示到达终点站而结束，用作主动语态过去式。
常用被动语态表示合同、雇佣关系等的结束。
The contract was terminated last month.
合同上个月被终止了。
主动态中主语是执行终止动作的人或机构。
The company terminated the project early.
公司提前终止了该项目。
主要用于交通线路的终点。
The train terminated at Grand Central.
火车在中央车站到达终点。
grammar · medium
易错句子The company terminated him his job.
正确表达The company terminated his employment.
动词terminate不能带双宾语，正确结构是terminate + 宾语（工作或合同等），而不是人加物。
grammar · medium
易错句子The contract was terminated on last week.
正确表达The contract was terminated last week.
时间状语前有last, next, this等时，通常不加介词'on'。
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