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serve as a terminus ad quem
The final exam serves as a terminus ad quem for the course.
期末考试作为这门课程的终点。
终点；目标；结论
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终点；目标；结论
the final point or limit; destination; conclusion
The final exam serves as a terminus ad quem for the course.
期末考试作为这门课程的终点。
非即时事件(时期、时代等)的最晚可能日期
the latest possible date of a non-punctual event (period, era, etc.)
目标或目的
an objective or goal
The terminus ad quem of the hiking trail is the mountain hut, where we will spend the night.
这条远足小道的终点是山间小屋，我们将在那里过夜。
Before we begin, let us fix the terminus ad quem of our discussion so we do not lose focus.
在开始之前，让我们先确定讨论的终点，以免失去焦点。
The contract states that the terminus ad quem for the work is December 31.
合同规定这项工作的终点是12月31日。
The final exam serves as a terminus ad quem for the course.
期末考试作为这门课程的终点。
常用于学术或正式语境，表示时间或事件的终点。
The terminus ad quem of the project is next Friday.
该项目的截止日期是下周五。
The historian tried to establish a terminus ad quem for the manuscript.
历史学家试图确定这份手稿的完成下限。
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We have reached terminus ad quem.
Use this
We have reached the terminus ad quem.
英语中，拉丁短语如 'terminus ad quem' 在指特定终点时需加定冠词 'the'。
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The terminus ad quem of the journey is the departure city.
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The terminus a quo of the journey is the departure city.
'terminus ad quem' 意为终点，而非起点；起点应使用 'terminus a quo'。
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