semester

term, semester

这两个名词均有“学期”之意。
term: term多用于英国。
semester: 主要在美国、德国使用。

名词 semester:

1. one of two divisions of an academic year
2. half a year; a period of 6 months

1. This last semester, if it has done nothing else, has given me confidence in myself.
   最后这个学期，即使没有给我其他的任何东西，也给了我自信。
2. I have completed12 semester credits now and shall have completed8 more by the end of June.
   现在我已读完了12个学分的课程，到6月底我将再完成8个学分的课程。
3. His writing has improved greatly in this semester.
   这学期他的写作有了很大进步。
4. How many subjects are you studying this semester?
   这学期你选了几门课程？
5. This semester will be my last one in this university.
   这个学期将是我在这所大学的最后一学期了。