误I'm not on very good term with my neighbours.
正I'm not on very good terms with my neighbours.
析表达“和…关系很好”时用be on good terms with...。这里的terms作“关系”解,要用复数形式。
他考虑什么事都从钱的角度出发。误He thought of everything in the terms of money.
正He thought of everything in terms of money.
析表示“从…的角度”“就…来说”“用…表示”可以用in terms of, terms之前不可加冠词the。
他们想和敌人讲条件。误They wanted to make a term with the enemy.
正They wanted to make terms with the enemy.
析表示“和…讲条件”要说 make terms with sb, term此时不可用作单数名词。