“条件”常见的英文表达有 condition、term 和 prerequisite 等,具体使用哪个词取决于语境:
Condition:最常用的表达,指影响事物存在、发展或性质的各种因素或情况,可指具体或抽象的条件。例如:
The plant grows best in warm, moist conditions.(这种植物在温暖潮湿的环境中生长得最好。)
One of the conditions of the loan is that you must repay it within five years.(贷款的条件之一是你必须在五年内还清。)
Term:常用于法律、商业、教育等领域,指协议、合同、规定等中的条款、条件或期限。例如:
The terms of the contract are very clear.(合同的条款非常明确。)
We agreed on the terms of payment.(我们就付款条件达成了一致。)
Prerequisite:强调作为进行某事或取得某成果所必须具备的前提条件,通常用于正式或学术场合。例如:
A good knowledge of English is a prerequisite for this job.(良好的英语知识是这份工作的必备条件。)
Completing this course is a prerequisite for admission to the advanced program.(完成这门课程是进入高级课程的先决条件。)