Terminus

(noun.) either end of a railroad or bus route.

(noun.) (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome.

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• That being the terminus of his railroad communications, it is probable he was directed to remain there awaiting orders. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U．S．格兰特的个人回忆录.
• The elderly lady did not travel in the same compartment, and they did not notice what became of her on reaching the London terminus. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Did Sir Percival say, yesterday, that Count Fosco was to meet me at the terminus in London? 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• Her first question, on leaving the terminus, referred to Miss Halcombe. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• To foresee a terminus of an act is to have a basis upon which to observe, to select, and to order objects and our own capacities. 约翰·杜威. 民主与教育.
• Even the bustle and confusion at the railway terminus, so wearisome and bewildering at other times, roused me and did me good. 威尔基·柯林斯. 白衣女人.
• It was twenty past three when we reached our terminus, and after a hasty luncheon at the buffet we pushed on at once to Scotland Yard. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯回忆录.

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