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term noun 1word or group of words 词；词组ADJECTIVE | VERB + TERM | TERM + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVEspecific 特定用语blanket, broad, general, generic, umbrella 概括性用语；泛称；笼统的用语；总称；通称descriptive 描述性术语common 常用术语basic, key 基本／关键术语correct, preferred 正确／首选术语precise 精确的术语ambiguous, vague 模棱两可的／模糊的用语mild, strong 温和的／强硬的措辞◆His objection was couched in the strongest terms.他用最强烈的措辞表达了他的反对意见。colloquial, slang 口语／俚语说法derogatory, pejorative 贬称；蔑称◆'Nerd' is a pejorative term for someone who likes computers.Nerd 是对电脑迷的蔑称。technical 术语search 搜索条目◆Try entering the search term 'classical music'.尝试输入“古典音乐”这个搜索条目。clinical, legal, medical, musical, etc. 临床、法律、医学、音乐等术语VERB + TERMuse 使用术语be couched in 用⋯言辞表达define, explain 定义／解释术语coin, introduce, invent 创造术语；引入术语◆The term 'acid rain' was coined in the 19th century.acid rain （酸雨）这个术语是 19 世纪创造出来的。borrow 借用术语prefer 更喜欢⋯术语◆I prefer the term 'network' to 'community'.network 和 community 这两个说法我比较喜欢前者。apply 应用说法◆I think we can apply the term 'genius' to the painter.我认为我们可以称这位画家为“天才” 。TERM + VERBconnote sth, denote sth, describe sth, mean sth 说法有⋯含义；术语意指⋯apply to sth, be applied to sth, cover sth, refer to sth 说法适用于⋯；术语应用于⋯；术语涵盖⋯；术语指⋯◆The term 'renewable energy' is applied, for example, to energy deriving from solar radiation.renewable energy （可再生能源）这个术语，举个例子，可以指太阳辐射产生的能量。PREPOSITIONterm for 指⋯的用语◆'Old man' is a slang term for 'father'.old man 是 father 的俚语说法。term of 表达⋯的用语◆a term of abuse / endearment骂人的字眼；亲昵的说法PHRASESin glowing terms 热情洋溢地◆The chairman spoke of the achievements of the company in glowing terms.董事长对公司取得的成就大加赞誉。in no uncertain terms 毫不含糊地◆I let them know in no uncertain terms how disappointed I was.我明确地让他们知道我是多么失望。in simple terms 以简单的说法in the following terms 用以下说法；用下列术语 |