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.
实用例句
1. You will need to complete three written assignments per semester.
你每学期要完成三个书面作业。来自《权威词典》
2. A student will probably attend four or five courses during each semester.
每个学生一学期可能要修四五门课程.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. I'm going to take a course in applied mathematics this semester.
我这学期打算学习应用数学课程.来自《简明英汉词典》
4. He had three minors this semester.
这学期他有三门副修科目.来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Each student is expected to wait at table for one week each semester.
