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termination

UK //ˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən//US //ˌtɝː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'terminatio',意为'边界'或'结束',后经古法语进入英语。

noun

❶ 终止或结束的行为或过程,通常指合同、协议或雇佣关系的正式结束。

“The termination of his contract was unexpected.”

(他的合同终止是意料之外的。)

“The company announced the termination of the project due to budget cuts.”

(公司宣布由于预算削减,项目终止。)

❶ 某物的结束或终点,尤指生命或活动的终结。

“The termination of the movie left the audience in tears.”

(电影的结局让观众泪流满面。)

“The termination of the war brought relief to the people.”

(战争的结束给人们带来了解脱。)

同义词:end, conclusion, cessation, finish, closure

常见短语

termination clause — 合同中的条款,规定在何种情况下可以终止合同及其后果。

“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。)

wrongful termination — 指雇主非法解雇员工,通常违反劳动法或合同规定。

“He sued the company for wrongful termination after being fired without cause.”

(他在无故被解雇后起诉公司非法终止雇佣关系。)