新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

terminate

英  [ˈtɜːmɪneɪt]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • terminates , terminating , terminated

    1[I 不及物动词] 终止

    When you terminate something or when it terminates, it ends completely.

    近义词

    end , discontinue

    反义词

    begin

    双语例句

    例:

    Her next remark abruptly terminated the conversation.

    她接下来的言论使得谈话突然终止。

    例:

    the right to terminate an agreement.

    终止一项合约的权利。

    例:

    His contract terminates at the end of the season.

    他的合同在本季末终止。

    2[T 及物动词] 终止(妊娠)

    To terminate a pregnancy means to end it.

    双语例句

    例:

    After a lot of agonizing she decided to terminate the pregnancy.

    经历过多次痛苦挣扎之后,她决定终止妊娠。

    3[I 不及物动词] (火车或公共汽车)到达终点

    When a train or bus terminates somewhere, it ends its journey there.

    双语例句

    例:

    This train will terminate at Lamy.

    这列火车的终点站是拉米。