Terminal Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

terminal

verb

快速理解

What does "Terminal" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Terminal"?

「terminal」作為動詞較為罕見,主要用於特定領域,指結束或終止某個過程或狀態。

  1. 1

    終止、結束

    EN: to bring to an end; to terminate

    翻譯: 使結束;終止。

  2. 2

    定期往返(交通)

    EN: to serve as a terminus for a transportation route

    翻譯: 作為交通路線的終點站。

  3. 3

    連接終端設備

    EN: to connect to or equip with a terminal

    翻譯: 連接或配備終端設備。

小提醒:注意:「terminal」最常見的詞性是名詞(終點站、航廈)和形容詞(末期的、終端的)。作為動詞使用非常專業且少見,日常對話中應避免,以免造成混淆。

發音(How to Pronounce "Terminal" in English

How to pronounce "Terminal" in English?"Terminal" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Terminal" from YouTube Videos

David Binder: The arts festival revolution

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Back to Back is an Australian company of people with intellectual disabilities. I saw their amazing show in New York at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal at rush hour.

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Definitions(定義)

What are the definitions of "Terminal"?How does "Terminal" change by context?

1. to end or conclude something

終止;結束

The contract will terminal at the end of this month.

這份合約將於本月底終止。

The meeting terminated after three hours of discussion.

經過三小時的討論後,會議結束了。

2. to cause something to come to an end

使終止;使結束

The company decided to terminal his employment due to misconduct.

公司因行為不當決定終止他的僱用。

The judge terminated the parental rights of the abusive father.

法官終止了那位施虐父親的親權。

3. to reach the end point of a journey or route

抵達終點;到達終端

This bus line terminals at the central railway station.

這條公車路線的終點站是中央火車站。

The flight will terminal in Tokyo after a 12-hour journey.

經過12小時的飛行,班機將抵達東京。

4. to connect to a computer terminal or endpoint

連接到終端機或端點

You need to terminal to the server using a secure protocol.

你需要使用安全協定連接到伺服器。

The device terminals to the network via an Ethernet cable.

該設備透過乙太網路線連接到網路。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Terminal"?How to make natural sentences with "Terminal"?
PatternMeaningExample
terminal + noun終止、結束(某事物)The contract will terminal the agreement. (這份合約將終止該協議。)
terminal + V-ing終止(某種行為或狀態)The system is terminaling all background processes. (系統正在終止所有背景程序。)
be + terminaled被終止、被結束The project was terminaled due to lack of funding. (該項目因資金不足而被終止。)
terminal + on + noun在(某物)上終止The cable terminals on this connector. (這條電纜終止於這個連接器上。)
terminal + at + noun終止於(某地點或時間點)The bus line terminals at the central station. (這條公車路線的終點站是中央車站。)

用法說明

How is "Terminal" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Terminal"?

terminal doing vs terminal to do

  • terminal doing 通常描述一個正在進行或習慣性的終止動作。
  • terminal to do 則常指向一個具體、即將發生的終止事件或決定。
  • 在表示「結束、終止」某個持續性狀態或活動時,兩者常可互換,但 terminal doing 可能更強調過程的結束。
  • 在科技或交通語境中(如終端機、航站),多用 terminal 作為名詞或形容詞,較少涉及此動詞用法區別。 EN: The system is terminating running the background process. 翻譯: 系統正在終止運行背景處理程序。

EN:The contract is scheduled to terminate to allow for a new agreement.

翻譯:合約預計將終止,以便簽訂新協議。

總結建議

一般情況下,描述結束一個持續活動用「terminal doing」,而指向一個具體的終止決定或時間點則用「terminal to do」。

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Terminal" and similar words?How to choose "Terminal" vs alternatives?

terminal vs end

「terminal」作為動詞較為罕見且正式,通常指「終止」或「到達終點」,多用於技術或正式語境;「end」則是最通用、最常見的表示「結束」的動詞,適用於各種日常情境。

terminal vs conclude

「terminal」強調單純的「停止」或「終點到達」,而「conclude」則暗示一個有計劃、有步驟的「結束」,常帶有完成、總結或達成決議的含義。

terminal vs cease

兩者均為較正式的「停止」用詞,但「terminal」更側重於到達自然或設定的終點,而「cease」則強調活動、狀態或功能的完全中止,常帶有永久或法律意味。

口語用法

How is "Terminal" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Terminal"?

引述

在口語中,常用來引述某人決定或宣布結束某事。 EN: He was like, "I'm just gonna terminal this whole project." 翻譯: 他就說:「我乾脆把整個專案給 terminal 掉算了。」

EN:She looked at me and said, "Let's terminal this conversation right now."

翻譯:她看著我說:「我們現在就把這段對話 terminal 掉吧。」

語氣強調

用於強調某個行動或狀態的「最終性」或「不可逆轉性」,帶有強烈的主觀決斷意味。 EN: Dude, you need to terminal that toxic friendship. It's over. 翻譯: 老兄,你得把那有毒的友情給 terminal 掉。結束了。

EN:I'm not just pausing the game, I'm terminaling it. We're done.

翻譯:我不是暫停遊戲,我是要把它 terminal 掉。我們玩完了。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語言時,作為一個強烈的停頓詞,暗示接下來要宣布一個最終決定或結論。 EN: So after all that... terminal... I think we should break up. 翻譯: 所以經過這一切… terminal… 我覺得我們應該分手。

EN:The plan is to... terminal... yeah, just scrap the whole idea.

翻譯:計畫是… terminal… 對,就是把整個點子廢掉。

正式寫作注意:在正式書面語(如報告、論文、商業文件)中,應避免將 "terminal" 用作動詞。請使用標準動詞如 "terminate"、"end"、"conclude" 或 "discontinue" 來表達相同概念,以符合文體規範。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Terminal"?What fixed phrases with "Terminal" should I remember?

terminal at

terminal at [location]

終止於[某地]

terminal in

terminal in [place/state]

以[某地/狀態]為終點

terminal with

terminal with [event/feature]

以[某事件/特徵]結束

terminal abruptly

terminal abruptly

突然終止

terminal here

[subject] terminals here

[主詞]在此終止

terminal prematurely

terminal prematurely

提前終止

terminal into

terminal into [something]

終止並連接/轉入[某物]

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Terminal"?Which "Terminal" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The flight will terminal at 3 PM.

The flight will terminate at 3 PM.

作為動詞時,'terminal' 是名詞或形容詞,意思是「終點站」或「末期的」。正確的動詞是 'terminate',意思是「結束」或「終止」。

×The program is terminaling now.

The program is terminating now.

動詞 'terminate' 的現在分詞是 'terminating',不是 'terminaling'。'Terminal' 不是動詞,因此沒有 'terminaling' 這種形式。

×The manager decided to terminal.

The manager decided to terminate the agreement.

動詞 'terminate' 通常是及物動詞,需要一個受詞(如合約、服務、程序)。除非上下文非常清楚,否則不應單獨使用。

×Please terminal the call.

Please end the call.

雖然 'terminate' 和 'end' 都有「結束」的意思,但在日常口語中,對於通話、會議等,更常用 'end'、'finish' 或 'hang up'。'Terminate' 較正式,常用於法律、商業或技術情境。

×The service was terminaled yesterday.

The service was terminated yesterday.

動詞 'terminate' 的過去分詞是 'terminated',不是 'terminaled'。'Terminal' 是名詞/形容詞,不能當動詞使用其變化形式。

詞形變化

What are the word forms of "Terminal"?What are tense/participle forms of "Terminal"?
terminals(3rd_singular)terminaling(present_participle)terminaled(past)terminaled(past_participle)