term/ təːm /

1.noun [c] 
(word,expression) 词语

a term of abuse
骂人的词语
2.noun
(period) 期间

Blair's second term of office as Premier
布莱尔作为首相的第二个任期
3.noun
(at school,university) 学期

4.vt.
(call) 将…称作

The press termed the visit a triumph.
媒体称这次访问非常成功。
5.pl [of agreement] [ treaty etc] 
terms (conditions) 条款

in simple/economic terms
简单/就经济而言
in terms of the climate/economy
就气候/经济而言
on easy terms
 [商] 以分期付款方式
in the short/long term
短/长期
to think/talk in terms of doing sth
就做某事的角度来考虑/说
to be on good terms
关系好
to be on good terms with sb
与某人关系好
on equal {or} the same terms
按同样条件
to come to terms with sth
接受某事为事实