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.
雙語例句
1. You will need to complete three written assignments per semester.
你每學期要完成三個書面作業。
來自《權威詞典》
2. A student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester.
每個學生一學期可能要修四五門課程.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. I'm going to take a course in applied mathematics this semester.
我這學期打算學習應用數學課程.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. He had three minors this semester.
這學期他有三門副修科目.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. Each student is expected to wait at table for one week each semester.