terminal
/ˈtɜːmɪnəl/ · /ˈtɝːmɪnəl/
CEFR level B2Topic TravelWord #3892 in the learning path
航站楼；终点站
Definitions
n. A building or station where passengers begin or end journeys.
航站楼；终点站
adj. Describing an illness that cannot be cured and causes death.
晚期的；不治的
n. Equipment used to access and interact with a computer system.
计算机终端
Example
Our bus stopped outside the airport terminal before sunrise.
日出前，我们的巴士停在了机场航站楼外。
A new passenger terminal could ease overcrowding, but its construction may disrupt nearby communities.
新建客运站可能缓解拥挤，但施工可能干扰附近社区。
Collocations
- airport terminal
- terminal illness
- computer terminal
Word family
- terminate (v.)
- termination (n.)
- terminally (adv.)
Usage tip
terminal illness指致命且无法治愈的疾病。
FAQ
- What does terminal mean?
- A building or station where passengers begin or end journeys. Describing an illness that cannot be cured and causes death. Equipment used to access and interact with a computer system.
- How is terminal pronounced?
- UK /ˈtɜːmɪnəl/, US /ˈtɝːmɪnəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
