word

1. N-COUNT A word is a single unit of language that can be represented in writing or speech. In English, a word has a space on either side of it when it is written. 單詞

The words stood out clearly on the page. 這些單詞清晰地呈現(xiàn)在頁(yè)面上。

The word "ginseng" comes from the Chinese word "Shen-seng."

這個(gè)詞來(lái)自中文的“人參”。

2. N-PLURAL Someone's words are what they say or write. 話(huà)

I was devastated when her words came true. 她的話(huà)應(yīng)驗(yàn)時(shí)，我感到震驚。

3. N-PLURAL Thewords of a song consist of the text that is sung, in contrast to the music that is played. 歌詞

Can you hear the words on the album?

你能聽(tīng)清那張專(zhuān)集里的歌詞嗎？

4. N-SING If you have a word with someone, you have a short conversation with them. 簡(jiǎn)短的交談[口語(yǔ)]

I think it's time you had a word with him. 我認(rèn)為該是你和他談一談的時(shí)候了。

5. N-COUNT If you offer someone a word of something such as warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advise, or praise them. (警告、建議、贊揚(yáng)等的) 話(huà)語(yǔ)

A word of warning. Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book. 一句警告的話(huà)。不要對(duì)書(shū)上所說(shuō)的摳得太死。

6. N-SING If you say that someone does not hear, understand, or say a word, you are emphasizing that they hear, understand, or say nothing at all. (說(shuō)的) 話(huà)[強(qiáng)調(diào)]

I can't understand a word she says. 她說(shuō)的我一個(gè)字也聽(tīng)不懂。

7. N-UNCOUNT If there is word of something, people receive news or information about it. 消息; 信息

There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack. 沒(méi)有任何來(lái)自當(dāng)局的有關(guān)攻擊報(bào)道的消息。

8. N-SING If you give your word, you make a sincere promise to someone. 諾言

...an adult who gave his word the boy would be supervised. …許諾這個(gè)男孩將受到監(jiān)督的一個(gè)成年人。

9. N-SING If someone gives the word to do something, they give an order to do it. 命令

I want nothing said about this until I give the word. 沒(méi)有我的命令, 誰(shuí)對(duì)此都別發(fā)表任何議論。

10. V-T To word something in a particular way means to choose or use particular words to express it. 措辭

If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently. 如果是我寫(xiě)這封信，我可能會(huì)措辭不同。

11. -wordedCOMB in ADJ 措辭…的

...a strongly-worded statement. …一份措辭強(qiáng)硬的聲明。

12. →see also wording

COMB in ADJ

1. PHRASE If you say that people consider something to be a dirty word, you mean that they disapprove of it. 引起反感的詞

So many people think feminism is a dirty word. 那么多的人認(rèn)為女權(quán)主義是一個(gè)令人反感的詞。

2. PHRASE If you do something from the word go, you do it from the very beginning of a period of time or situation. 從一開(kāi)始

It's essential you make the right decisions from the word go. 重要的是你從一開(kāi)始就要做出正確的決定。

3. PHRASE You can use in their words or in their own words to indicate that you are reporting what someone said using the exact words that they used. 用某人自己的話(huà)說(shuō)

Even the Assistant Secretary of State had to admit that previous policy did not, in his words, produce results. 就連這位國(guó)務(wù)卿助理也不得不承認(rèn)以前的政策, 用他本人的話(huà)說(shuō), 沒(méi)有產(chǎn)生效果。

4. PHRASE If someone has the last word or the final word in a discussion, argument, or disagreement, they are the one who wins it or who makes the final decision. 最終意見(jiàn); 最終決定

She does like to have the last word in any discussion. 她的確喜歡在任何討論中發(fā)表最終意見(jiàn)。

5. PHRASE If news or information passes by word of mouth, people tell it to each other rather than it being printed in written form. 口頭

The story has been passed down by word of mouth. 這個(gè)故事是口頭流傳下來(lái)的。

6. PHRASE You say in other words in order to introduce a different, and usually simpler, explanation or interpretation of something that has just been said. 換句話(huà)說(shuō)

...coronary heart disease, in other words, heart attacks and strokes. …冠心病，換句話(huà)說(shuō)，心臟病和中風(fēng)。

7. PHRASE If you say something in your own words, you express it in your own way, without copying or repeating someone else's description. 用某人自己的話(huà)說(shuō)

Now tell us in your own words about the events of Saturday. 現(xiàn)在用你自己的話(huà)告訴我們關(guān)于星期六的事情。

8. PHRASE If you say to someone "take my word for it," you mean that they should believe you because you are telling the truth. 相信我的話(huà)

You'll buy nothing but trouble if you buy that house, take my word for it. 你如果買(mǎi)了那幢房子，買(mǎi)到的只有麻煩，相信我的話(huà)。

9. PHRASE If you repeat something word for word, you repeat it exactly as it was originally said or written. 逐字地

I don't try to memorize speeches word for word. 我不會(huì)嘗試去逐字地背那些演說(shuō)。

10. the operative word→see operative