"trimester" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 学期（三个月）
• 孕期三个月

Definition

三个月的时间段，常用于描述学校的学习阶段或怀孕的三个阶段之一。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“学期”在中国一般是半年，但“trimester”特指三个月，常见于医学（怀孕）和美式学校日程。与“semester”（六个月）不同。

Examples

The first trimester of pregnancy is often the most difficult.

怀孕的第一个**三个月**通常是最难的。

Our school year is divided into three trimesters.

我们学年被分为三个**学期（三个月）**。

She has exams at the end of each trimester.

她每个**三个月（学期）**结束时都有考试。

He felt a lot better once the second trimester started.

第二个**三个月（孕期）**开始后，他感觉好多了。

The grades from each trimester are combined to make the final score.

每个**三个月（学期）**的成绩合起来就是期末分数。

During the last trimester, many mothers start planning for the baby's arrival.

在最后一个**三个月（孕期）**，很多妈妈开始为宝宝的到来做准备。