the conditions that people offer, demand or accept when they make an agreement, an arrangement or a contract （协议、合同等的）条件，条款 peace terms 和平条件 They failed to agree on the terms of a settlement. 他们未能就和解的条件达成协议。 These are the terms and conditions of your employment. 这些是聘用你的条件。 - under the terms of something
Under the terms of the agreement, their funding of the project will continue until 2025. 根据协议条款，他们为这个项目提供资金，直到 2015 年为止。 - terms for something
We are negotiating terms for the development of the site. 我们正在就该网站的开发条款进行谈判。
conditions that you agree to when you buy, sell, or pay for something; a price or cost （交易的）条件；价钱；费用 to buy something on easy terms (= paying for it over a long period) 按分期付款方式购买 My terms are £20 a lesson. 每教一堂课我收费 20 英镑。
a way of expressing yourself or of saying something 表达方式；措辞；说法 We wish to protest in the strongest possible terms (= to say we are very angry). 我们想要以最强硬的措辞抗议。 I'll try to explain in simple terms. 我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。 The letter was brief, and couched in very polite terms. 这封信内容简短，措辞特别客气。 She spoke of you in glowing terms (= expressing her admiration of you). 她对你赞誉有加。
Synonyms languagelanguage- vocabulary
- terms
- wording
- terminology
- language a particular style of speaking or writing:
Give your instructions in everyday language. 用通俗的语言发布指令。 the language of the legal profession 法律专业用语
- vocabulary all the words that a person knows or uses, or all the words in a particular language; the words that people use when they are talking about a particular subject:
to have a wide/limited vocabulary 词汇丰富／有限 The word has become part of advertising vocabulary. 这个词已经成了广告用语。
- terms a way of expressing yourself or of saying something:
I’ll try to explain in simple terms. 我会尽量讲得通俗易懂。
- wording [usually sing.] the words that are used in a piece of writing or speech, especially when they have been carefully chosen:
It was the standard form of wording for a consent letter. 这是同意书的标准用词。
- terminology (rather formal) the set of technical words or expressions used in a particular subject:
medical terminology 医学术语 Scientists are constantly developing new terminologies. 科学家不断发展新的专门用语。
- formal/informal/everyday language/vocabulary/terms
- business/scientific/technical/specialized language/vocabulary/terminology
- A word enters the language/the vocabulary.
Idioms
be on good, friendly, bad, etc. terms (with somebody)
to have a good, friendly, etc. relationship with somebody （与某人）关系好（或友好、不好等） I had no idea that you and he were on such intimate terms (= were such close friends). 我还不知道你和他的关系这么密切。 He is still on excellent terms with his ex-wife. 他仍然和前妻保持着极好的关系。 I'm on first-name terms with my boss now (= we call each other by our first names). 现在我和老板交情很好，相互直呼其名。
be on speaking terms (with somebody) | be speaking (to somebody)
to be willing to be polite or friendly towards somebody, especially after an argument （与某人）和好如初，和睦相处 She's not been on speaking terms with her uncle for years. 多年来她跟她叔叔一直不说话。 Are they speaking to each other again yet? 他们俩和好了没有？
Extra ExamplesWe are still on speaking terms after the argument. 争吵之后我们又和好了。 Ed and Dave aren't speaking at the moment. 埃德和戴夫现在互不说话了。
come to terms (with somebody)
to reach an agreement with somebody; to find a way of living or working together （与某人）达成协议，妥协 The enemy was eventually forced to come to terms. 敌人最终被迫妥协。
come to terms with something
a contradiction in terms
a statement containing two words that contradict each other’s meaning 自相矛盾的说法
in no uncertain terms
in terms of something | in… terms
used to show what aspect of a subject you are talking about or how you are thinking about it 谈及；就…而言；在…方面 The job is great in terms of salary, but it has its disadvantages. 就薪金而言，这个工作倒是挺不错的，但也有一些不利之处。 This title ranks alongside the Olympics in terms of importance. 就重要性而言，这个头衔与奥运会并列。 What does this mean in terms of cost? 就费用而言，这意味着什么？ In terms of cost—how much were you thinking of charging? 就成本而言，您打算收取多少费用？ In terms of extra staff—how many will we need? 就额外员工而言，我们需要多少人？ In practical terms this law may be difficult to enforce. 实际上，这条法规可能很难实施。 The decision was disastrous in political terms. 从政治上来看，这个决定是灾难性的。 He's talking in terms of starting a completely new career. 他正在谈论开创全新的事业。
on equal terms (with somebody)
on your own terms | on somebody’s terms