term
n．學期
The academic year is divided into two terms. 一學年分成兩個學期。
n．期限，任期
They have set a term to the contract. 他們已給合同定了期限。
n．詞語；術語
I am not familiar with chemical terms. 我不熟悉化學術語。
n．條款
The company has fulfilled all the terms of the agreement. 公司已經履行了協議中的所有條款。
Another firm has offered more advantageous terms than yours. 另一家公司開出的條件比你們優惠。
toll
n．傷亡人數
The government tried to keep the death toll at a lower level. 政府力圖將死亡人數控製在較低標準。
n．費用
Anyone travelling across the bridge has to pay a toll. 過這座橋的人都要付通行費。
n．損失，代價
Years of hardship and neglect have taken their toll. 多年的勞累和疏忽給他們造成了損失。
The hailstone took a heavy toll on the crops in our village last night. 昨晚那場冰雹極大地損壞了我們村的莊稼。
utter
adj．完全的，絕對的
It is an utter mystery. 這完全是個謎。
A feeling of utter helplessness washed over him. 一種全然無助的感覺湧上他的心頭。
He wanted to impress this man with his utter willingness to comply and obey. 他要給這個人留下他絕對屈服與服從的印象。