late 14c., "authoritative resolution of a matter," from Old French terminacion (13c.) and directly from Latin terminationem (nominative terminatio) "a fixing of boundaries, a bounding, determining," noun of action from past participle stem of terminare "to limit, end" (see terminus). Meaning "end of a person's employment" is recorded from 1961; meaning "artificial end of a pregnancy" is attested from 1969; sense of "assasination" is recorded from 1975.
双语例句
1. Failure to comply with these conditions will result in termination of the contract.
不遵守这些条件将导致合同终止。
来自《权威词典》
2. The landlord gave notice of the termination of tenancy.
房东给了租期终止的通知.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. She chose to have an early termination.
她选择了早期终止妊娠.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The dispute was brought to a satisfactory termination.
