| 单词 | to pass terms |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto pass terms d. New Zealand colloquial. In plural. The requirement of attendance and satisfactory completion of set work as a prerequisite to sitting final degree examinations, esp. in to pass terms, to fail terms, etc. Cf. Phrases 5a(a). ΚΠ 1897 Nelson (N.Z.) Evening Mail 3 Feb. 2 Miss B. Graham, B.A., intimates that she is prepared to coach candidates for terms, matriculation, and for teachers D and E certificate examinations. 1919 Wairarapa (N.Z.) Age 13 Sept. 5 Case 1. Has received grants for six years. Has passed first year's Terms only. 1959 G. Slatter Gun in my Hand 37 The Old Prof..gave me ‘terms’ out of the kindness of his heart, but it was no use. 1962 M. K. Joseph Pound of Saffron ii. 38 You know the way he barks at you like a sergeant-major and then sees you don't miss terms. 2003 N. Z. Herald (Nexis) 17 Nov. [He] gained top university marks in New Zealand for Latin III..but didn't get a degree until years later because he had failed terms for History I. < as lemmas |
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