Part 2 字根 表示{现象}的字根 term = end, limit 结束，界线

入门字

determine (v.) 决定

de/ term/ ine

down/ end/ 动词字尾

进阶字

1. term (n.) 任期，词语，条件

term

limit

The Monica Lewinsky case threatened to keep Clinton from completing his second term in office.

吕文斯基案有可能让克林顿提前结束他的第二任任期。

2. terminal (a.) 末期的 (n.) 终站

term/ in/ al

end/ 形容词字尾

        名词字尾

This hospice accepts terminal cancer patients.

这家临终病患中心收容癌症末期的病人。

3. terminate (v.) 终止

term/ in/ ate

end/ 动词字尾

The contract, if not extended, will terminate at midnight tomorrow.

如果不延期，合约将在明天午夜终止。

4. terminology (n.) 术语，用语

term/ into/ logy

limit/ 名词字尾

This introductory course familiarizes students with the basic terminology of the subject.

这个导论课程让学生熟悉这门学科的基本用语。

5. terminus (n.) 终站

term/ in/ us

end/ 名词字尾

There will be plenty of seats if you board the bus at the terminus.

在终站搭车会有很多位子。

6. conterminous (a.) 接壤的，交界的

con/ term/ in/ ous

together/ limit/ 形容词字尾

The conterminous U.S. does not include Hawaii or Alaska.

所谓[接壤的美国]不包括夏威夷与阿拉斯加。

7. exterminate (v.) 消灭

ex/ term/ in/ ate

out/ end/ 动词字尾

It has proved difficult to keep cockroaches out of the house, muche less exterminate them.

要让屋里没有蟑螂已经很不容易，更别说是消灭他们了。

8. indeterminate (a.) 不一定的

in/ de/ term/ in/ ate

not/ down/ end/ 形容词字尾

I'll be visting in the U.S. for an indeterminate period of time.

我将在美国访问多久还不一定。

9. predetermined (a.) 事先决定的

pre/ de/ term/ in/ ed

before/ down/ limit/ 形容词字尾

Marriages predetermined by parents are not so common now.

由父母事先决定的婚姻已经不普通了。