3分鐘學(xué)英語(yǔ) [461]:英文“term”竟然可以有這么多意思

① In terms of something

就某方面而言

In terms of the business, we think we should sell it.
從做生意的角度看，我覺得我們應(yīng)該把它賣掉。

② In the long/short term
長(zhǎng)期/短期來看

In the long term you benifit from this.
從長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)的角度來看，你是會(huì)從中受益的。

Layoffs would lead to profits in the long term.
長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)來看，裁員會(huì)提高利潤(rùn)。

 

 

③ Come to terms with something
達(dá)成了共識(shí)

I came to term with my boss about my raise.
我跟我的老板關(guān)于我加薪的問題達(dá)成了共識(shí)。

He has come to terms with the lost of his wife.
他接受了他妻子去世的事實(shí)。

④ On good terms
與某人是友好的關(guān)系

Me and my ex-wife are on good terms. We're getting dinner tomorrow as friends.
我和我前妻還是很友好的。我們明天以朋友的身份出去吃飯。

⑤ Not on Speaking term
和某人冷戰(zhàn)、不說話

I'm not on speaking term with Mario, because he still owes me money.
我在和Mario冷戰(zhàn)，因?yàn)樗€欠我錢呢。

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