Word · Frequency #9421
ters
/təː/
noun
abbr. 领土(territory)
ters is the plural of ter.
梯田(terrace)；土地的(territorial)
In use
The two countries are arguing over a small ter near the border.
Our team captured the enemy's ter in the game.
The developer plans to build houses on that ter.
ter (abbr. for territory) in geographical names
常用于书面语或地图标注。
The ter. of Hawaii is a US state.
夏威夷领土是美国的一个州。
ter (abbr. for terrace) in street addresses
常见于英美街道名称。
She lives at 42 Maple Ter.
她住在枫树台42号。
Connections
Collocations
- ter dispute
- 领土争端
- The two countries have a long-standing ter dispute.两国之间长期存在领土争端。
- ter claim
- 领土主张
- Each side maintains its own ter claim over the region.各方对该地区坚持各自的领土主张。
- ter border
- 领土边界
- The ter border was finally demarcated by a joint commission.领土边界最终由联合委员会划定。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
ter 音似‘特儿’，特儿是土地的儿女，守护着领土和梯田。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：geography、agriculture 作为缩写，通常用于正式或专业场合，如地理、农业等领域。
Grammar Note
缩写形式，常用于非正式语境
Pronunciation & Spelling
The first three words rhyme with the /təː/ pronunciation of 'ter'; the last three with the /tεə/ pronunciation. Words ending in -ter (e.g., water, better) have a different vowel sound and do not rhyme.
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.