1770, "line of separation between the bright and dark parts of a moon or planet," from Late Latin terminator "he who sets bounds," agent noun from terminare (see terminus). Meaning "one who terminates" (something) is attested from 1846.
实用例句
1. "Terminator 2" finally made $200 million, which was considered to be the break-even point for the picture.
《终结者2》的票房最终达到了两亿美元，被认为是收回了影片的制作成本。来自柯林斯例句
2. The terminator is the boundary between day and night.
地影界线就是白天和黑夜的边界.来自辞典例句
3. Of particular importance to the observer is the position of the terminator.
对于观测者特别重要的是明暗界线的位置.来自辞典例句
4. As a rule this concerns only part of the whole terminator.
通常这只是影响地界线的一部分.来自辞典例句
5. Aren't you surprised the Terminator is the governor of California?
