terminate
/ˈtɜːmɪneɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtər-mə-ˌnāt/ (ame, mw)
terminate — 動詞
- terminatepresent simple I / you / we / they
- terminateshe / she / it
- terminatedpast simple
- terminating-ing form
1. to make a process, agreement, or activity stop, or to stop happening — for examp
終止；結束
使某事物停止或結束
to make a process, agreement, or activity stop, or to stop happening — for example, ending a contract, a phone call, a service, or a journey
The airline terminated the flight route to Osaka after demand dropped sharply.
由於需求大幅下降，該航空公司終止了飛往大阪的航線。
transitive: terminate + [service/route]
Rohan's contract with the publishing house will terminate at the end of next month.
Rohan 與出版社的合約將在下個月底終止。
intransitive: [agreement] + will terminate
Indra terminated the phone call when she realised she had dialled the wrong number.
Indra 發現自己撥錯號碼後，便結束了通話。
The landlord terminated the lease agreement because the tenant had broken several rules.
房東終止了租約，因為房客違反了好幾條規定。
Tariq's internet service was terminated after he had not paid the bill in three months.
Tariq 的網路服務因為連續三個月未繳費而被終止。
文法句型
terminate + [noun phrase]
terminate at/in [place/time]
be terminated
用法筆記
Frequently used in formal contexts such as legal documents, business contracts, and official notices. In everyday conversation, simpler verbs like 'end,' 'stop,' or 'cancel' are more common.
常見錯誤
2. to officially dismiss someone from their job, typically because their performanc
解僱；開除
正式終止某人的僱用關係
to officially dismiss someone from their job, typically because their performance is not adequate or because the employer no longer needs them
The factory terminated fifteen workers after receiving fewer orders from overseas.
由於來自海外的訂單減少，該工廠解僱了十五名工人。
transitive: terminate + [number] + workers
Nellie was terminated from her position as head nurse after the medication error.
Nellie 在用藥失誤後被解除了護理長職務。
passive: be terminated from [position]
Amira's supervisor terminated her employment because of repeated late arrivals.
Amira 的主管因為她多次遲到而將她解僱。
The manager terminated the temporary staff when the busy season came to an end.
旺季結束後，經理將臨時員工全部解僱。
Vinícius was terminated after the company discovered he had lied about his qualifications.
Vinícius 因公司發現他謊報學歷而被解僱。
文法句型
terminate + [employee/person]
be terminated from [position]
用法筆記
A formal or euphemistic term for 'fire' or 'sack.' Common in corporate HR language and legal employment documents. The passive form ('was terminated') is especially frequent because it avoids directly naming who made the decision.
常見錯誤
3. to intentionally end a pregnancy through a medical procedure, usually during the
終止懷孕
透過醫療程序結束懷孕
to intentionally end a pregnancy through a medical procedure, usually during the early stages before the foetus can survive outside the womb
Sana decided to terminate the pregnancy after discussing the options with her doctor.
Sana 在與醫生討論選項後，決定終止懷孕。
collocation: terminate + the pregnancy
The clinic offers free counselling for women who are considering terminating a pregnancy.
這間診所為正在考慮終止懷孕的女性提供免費諮詢。
Greta explained that terminating a pregnancy is safe when done in the early weeks.
Greta 說明，在懷孕初期終止懷孕是安全的。
The hospital allows patients to terminate a pregnancy within the first trimester under national law.
根據國家法律，這家醫院允許病人在前三個月內終止懷孕。
- abort
more direct and common; also refers to the medical procedure itself
- end a pregnancy
less formal circumlocution, used when a softer tone is desired
文法句型
terminate + pregnancy
terminate + a/the pregnancy
用法筆記
A formal medical term. In everyday conversation, 'have an abortion' is more common. This sense is often used in healthcare contexts, legal discussions about abortion rights, and professional medical writing.
常見錯誤
terminate — 形容詞
- terminatepositive
- more terminatecomparative
- most terminatesuperlative
1. having a definite end point; not permanent or infinite — describing something th
有限；有終點
會結束的、非永久的
having a definite end point; not permanent or infinite — describing something that will finish after a certain period or condition
The lease agreement is terminate, meaning it expires after exactly five years.
這份租約是有限期的，意味著五年期滿後即終止。
predicative: [agreement] + is terminate
Zola inherited a terminate annuity that stops paying out when she turns sixty.
Zola 繼承了一筆有限期年金，在她六十歲時停止給付。
attributive: terminate + [noun] as in 'terminate annuity'
This is a terminate contract that cannot be renewed without signing a new one.
這是一份有限期合約，必須簽訂新約才能延續。
文法句型
terminate + [noun] (attributive only)
用法筆記
Extremely rare in modern English; found mostly in formal legal language and philosophical writing. The more common adjective for 'not permanent' is 'finite.' For agreements with a fixed lifespan, 'fixed-term' is used instead.