in terms of
In terms of cost, this option is the best.
在费用方面,这个选项是最好的。
条件;条款
先理解核心含义,再看它在真实句子里的用法。
条件;条款
conditions or requirements that are part of an agreement or contract
In terms of cost, this option is the best.
在费用方面,这个选项是最好的。
通常用复数
The contract has strict payment terms.
合同有严格的付款条款。
We agreed on the terms of the sale before signing.
我们在签署前同意了销售条件。
She is on friendly terms with her neighbors.
她和邻居关系友好。
In terms of cost, this option is the best.
在费用方面,这个选项是最好的。
表示按照自己设定的条件或方式。
She wants to do business on her own terms.
她想按自己的条件做生意。
表示接受或适应某种困难或不愉快的情况。
He finally came to terms with his failure.
他最终接受了失败。
用于描述人际关系的好坏。
They are on good terms with their neighbors.
他们与邻居关系良好。
Not this
The contract has strict term.
Use this
The contract has strict terms.
在表示“条件、条款”时,"terms"通常用复数形式;用单数"term"会改变意思(如“学期”或“术语”)。应根据上下文使用复数形式。
Not this
In term of price, it's reasonable.
Use this
In terms of price, it's reasonable.
固定短语应为"in terms of",意为“就…而言”;误用单数"term"不符合英语习惯。
Not this
The first terms begins in September.
Use this
The first term begins in September.
表示“学期”时,单数形式"term"用于指一个学期;复数"terms"用于指多个学期。此处指第一个学期,应用单数。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
就…而言,在…方面
In terms of cost, this is the best option.
就成本而言,这是最佳选择。
接受,妥协,逐渐适应(困境)
He finally came to terms with his illness.
他最终接受了疾病的事实。
条款和条件
Read the terms and conditions before signing up.
注册前请阅读条款和条件。
关系好,友好
She stayed on good terms with her ex-husband.
她与前夫保持着良好关系。
按自己的方式或条件
She wanted to succeed on her own terms.
她想按自己的方式获得成功。
以合理的价格或条件
The seller agreed to sell it on reasonable terms.
卖方同意以合理的条件出售。
在……方面;就……而言
In terms of cost, this plan is better.
就成本而言,这个方案更好。
接受;妥协;适应
She finally came to terms with her father's death.
她最终接受了父亲去世的事实。
关系良好
They parted on good terms.
他们友好地分手了。
你们按自己想要的样子看待我们,用最简单的措辞、最方便的定义。——《早餐俱乐部》结尾独白
The Breakfast Club's final essay argues that adults see teenagers in the simplest terms.
《早餐俱乐部》结尾的文章认为,成年人用最简单的说法看待青少年。
《母女情深》——1983年奥斯卡最佳影片片名
The film 'Terms of Endearment' explores the lifelong bond between a mother and her daughter.
电影《母女情深》探讨了母女之间一生的纽带。
Use terms naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把terms想成签合同时的“条款”和“条件”,期限、费用、关系都写在这几条terms里。
语域:mixed 常见场景:合同与协议、商务谈判、人际关系描述、付款条件 terms 作名词时多用于正式或商务语境,尤其在指协议中的条件、条款或费用时;在口语中则常见于固定搭配(如 on good terms, on one's own terms)表示关系或条件。总体使用范围较广,正式与中性用法并存,具体需根据搭配和场景判断。
这些词与 terms(美式发音 /tɜːrmz/)押韵:都包含 /ɜːr/ 加 /mz/ 音。注意形近但发音不同的词:teams (/tiːmz/)、turns (/tɜːrnz/)、themes (/θiːmz/)。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.