semester

英 [sɪ'mestə] 美 [səˈmɛstɚ]
  • n. 学期;半年

中文词源


semester 学期

来自德语 Semester,半年,半年期,来自拉丁语 semenstris,半年,六个月,来自 sex,六,词源 同 sextet,six,mensis,月,词源同 moon,month.

英文词源


semester (n.)
1827, from German Semester "half-year course in a university," from Latin semestris, in cursus semestris "course of six months," from semestris, semenstris "of six months, lasting six months, half-yearly, semi-annual," from sex "six" (see six) + mensis "month" (see moon (n.)). Related: Semestral; semestrial.

双语例句


1. You will need to complete three written assignments per semester.
你每学期要完成三个书面作业。

来自《权威词典》

2. A student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester.
每个学生一学期可能要修四五门课程.

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. I'm going to take a course in applied mathematics this semester.
我这学期打算学习应用数学课程.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. He had three minors this semester.
这学期他有三门副修科目.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Each student is expected to wait at table for one week each semester.
每学期每个学生都要在餐厅服务一周。

来自柯林斯例句

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