每天三分鐘學英語 第461期:英文“term”竟然可以有這麼多意思
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,我覺得我們應該把它賣掉。
② In the long/short term
長期/短期來看
In the long term you benifit from this.
從長遠的角度來看,你是會從中受益的。
Layoffs would lead to profits in the long term.
長遠來看,裁員會提高利潤。
達成了共識
I came to term with my boss about my raise.
我跟我的老闆關於我加薪的問題達成了共識。
He has come to terms with the lost of his wife.
他接受了他妻子去世的事實。
④ On good terms
與某人是友好的關係
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、不說話
I'm not on speaking term with Mario, because he still owes me money.
我在和Mario冷戰,因爲他還欠我錢呢。
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,我覺得我們應該把它賣掉。
② In the long/short term
長期/短期來看
In the long term you benifit from this.
從長遠的角度來看,你是會從中受益的。
Layoffs would lead to profits in the long term.
長遠來看,裁員會提高利潤。
達成了共識
I came to term with my boss about my raise.
我跟我的老闆關於我加薪的問題達成了共識。
He has come to terms with the lost of his wife.
他接受了他妻子去世的事實。
④ On good terms
與某人是友好的關係
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、不說話
I'm not on speaking term with Mario, because he still owes me money.
我在和Mario冷戰,因爲他還欠我錢呢。