
terminated
词源
源自拉丁语 'terminatus'(划定界限的),过去分词形式,经由古法语 'terminer' 进入英语,原意为'设定界限',后引申为'结束'。
verb
❶ 指正式结束某事物或某种状态,常用于合同、协议、雇佣关系等场景,带有官方或法律效力。
“His contract was terminated due to poor performance.”
(由于表现不佳,他的合同被终止了。)
“The company terminated all part-time employees during the recession.”
(经济衰退期间,公司解雇了所有兼职员工。)
❶ 指交通工具到达终点站或线路终点,强调行程的完结。
“This train terminates at Grand Central Station.”
(本次列车终点站是中央车站。)
“All northbound buses terminate at the city square.”
(所有北行公交车都在城市广场终点站停靠。)
adjective
❶ 描述已经结束或不再有效的事物状态,常见于法律或技术文件。
“The terminated account can no longer access the service.”
(已终止的账户无法再使用该服务。)
“All terminated employees must return their access cards.”
(所有被解雇的员工必须归还门禁卡。)
常见短语
terminated with extreme prejudice — 情报或军事术语,指以极端手段永久性消除目标,通常暗示暗杀行动。
“The CIA operative was ordered to have the target terminated with extreme prejudice.”
(中情局特工奉命以极端手段永久性清除目标。)
termination clause — 合同中规定如何结束协议关系的条款,说明终止条件和程序。
“The termination clause allows either party to end the agreement with 30 days' notice.”
(终止条款允许任何一方提前30天通知终止协议。)