动词给…定限期，对…加以限制

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1. They had set a term to the contract.
他们已给合同定了期限。

1. 定限期：set a project afoot 开始执行计划 | set a term to 定限期 | Set a thief to catch a thief 以毒攻毒

2. 对...加以限制：on visiting [familiar, first-name, intimate writing] terms with 和...有来往[很熟, 亲属, 通信]的朋友关系 | serve one's term 服刑 服兵役 服务满期或任满 | set a term to 对...加以限制