term
Tom’s father was made Mayor for a term of four years.
People between 13 and 19 are termed teenagers.
term在教材中的意思为“学期”和“术语”,作名词用。
上面句子中的两个term,第一个还作名词用,意思为“任期”;第二个作动词用,意思为“把……称为/叫做”。
第一句可译为“汤姆的父亲被选为市长,任期四年”;第二句可译为“十三岁至十九岁之间的人被叫做青少年”。
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