terminal1/ˋtɝmənḷ; ˈtɜːmən$l or ˈtɜːmIn$l/n [C] 1 a building where you get onto planes, buses, or ships〔飞机﹑公共汽车﹑轮船的〕乘客集散站﹔终点站: They’re building a new terminal at the airport. 他们正在机场建造一幢新的候机楼。see box at见 AIRPORT 方框2 a KEYBOARD and screen connected to a computer〔电脑的〕终端﹐终端设备
terminal2adj a terminal disease cannot be cured, and causes death〔疾病〕不治的﹐晚期的: terminal cancer 晚期癌症 —terminally adv : terminally ill 病危