terminated

• 指某事已被结束、终止或中止，也可指合同、协议、任期等被解除或到期结束。

Describes something that has been brought to an end or concluded.

1. Ended or concludedB2formal

   Brought to an end; finished or stopped.

   已终止的

   • The contract was terminated due to a breach of terms.
   • His employment was terminated after the investigation.
   • The project was terminated early because of budget cuts.

   同义词closedcompletedconcludedendedfinishedstopped

   反义词activecontinuingongoingunfinished

2. Dismissed from a jobB2formal

   Fired or let go from a position of employment.

   被解雇的

   • She was terminated from her position as manager.
   • He was terminated for violating company policy.
   • Several employees were terminated during the restructuring.

   同义词canneddischargeddismissedfiredlaid-offlet gosacked

   反义词employedhiredretained

• 动词，表示停止、结束某事，或使过程、关系、存在等终止。

A verb used to indicate the act of bringing something to an end or concluding a process, relationship, or existence.

1. End or stopB2formal

   To bring something to an end; to stop or conclude.

   终止

   • The company decided to terminate the contract early.
   • The meeting was terminated abruptly due to an emergency.
   • They agreed to terminate their partnership amicably.

   同义词ceasecloseconcludediscontinueendfinishhaltstop

   反义词begincommencecontinueinitiateprolongstartsustain

2. Dismiss from employmentB2formal

   To end someone's employment; to fire.

   解雇

   • The manager had to terminate three employees for misconduct.
   • She was terminated from her position after the investigation.
   • The company terminated him without prior notice.

   同义词axebootcandischargedismissfirelay offlet gooustsack

   反义词employhirekeepretain

3. Kill or destroyC1formal

   To cause the death of someone or something; to eliminate.

   消灭

   • The assassin was hired to terminate the target.
   • The virus can terminate the host cell.
   • The mission was to terminate the enemy base.

   同义词annihilateassassinatedestroyeliminateeraseexecuteexterminatekillliquidateslay