term的可数性与用法(汇编两篇)
term的可数性以及与冠词的连用问题
1. 表示“条件”“条款”等,总是用复数形式。如:
We can’t accept the terms. 我们不能接受这些条件。
On no terms will I do such a thing. 我决不会做那样的事。
注意,以下短语也用复数:come to terms 达成协议 / come to terms with 甘心接受 / make terms with 讲条件 / in terms of 以……观点,就……而言 / on good (bad) terms with sb 与某人关系好(不好)
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2. 表示“学期”,通常为可数名词。如:
When does the spring term begin? 春季学期什么时候开始?
There are three terms in a school year. 1学年3个学期。
但在of (the) term, during (the) term等结构中通常不带冠词。如:
During the term, we have examinations. 在这一学期当中我们有考试。
During term, we have examinations. 我们学期当中有考试。
Are there any end-of-term exams? 有期末考试吗?
Are there any exams at the end of term? 期末有考试吗?
There will be exams at the end of the term. 这个学期结束时将举行考试。
尽管有时也可见到不省略the的用例,但比较少见。如:
The school always holds a mixer on the second week of the term. 学校总是在第二周举行友谊舞会。
有时用了定冠词可能是因为强调特指的原因。如:
This is the last week of the term. 这是本学期最后一周。
另外,若把“学期”当作上课的活动来看待,其前通常也不用冠词。如:
Term is over. 放假了。
We began term on Tuesday last. 我们上周星期二开学。