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单词 word
释义 word
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
LANGUAGE UNIT 语言单位
 ESSENTIAL  countable
■a single unit of language which has meaning and can be spoken or written 词;字;单词
Your essay should be no more than two thousand words long.你的论文不应超过2000字。
Some words are more difficult to spell than others.有些词比其他的词难拼写。
What's the word for bikini in French?法语中的“比基尼”怎么说?
It's sometimes difficult to find exactly the right word to express what you want to say.有时很难找到恰当的词来表达你想说的意思。
the f-/c- etc. word
■used to refer to a word, usually a rude or embarrassing one, by saying only the first letter and not the whole word 通常是粗鲁或令人难堪的词,只说出该词的第一个字母来指代该词
You're still not allowed to say the f-word on TV in the US.在美国的电视上仍然不允许说那个以f开头的词。
So how's the diet going - or would you rather I didn't mention the d-word?节食进行得怎么样——也许你不愿意让我提那个以d开头的字。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
TALKING 简短的陈述
 IMPROVER  only singular
■a short discussion or statement 简短的交谈,谈话
The manager wants a word.经理想谈一谈。
Could I have a word (with you) about the sales figures?我能(和你)就销售数字谈一谈吗?
Perhaps you would have a quiet word with Simon (= gently explain to him) about the problem.或许你可以和气地向赛门解释这件事。
words [plural]
■angry words 争吵,口角
Both competitors had words (= argued) after the match.两名参赛者在比赛后发生争吵。
Words passed between both competitors (= They argued) after the match.两名参赛者在比赛后发生争吵。
disapproving
■discussion, rather than action 讨论(而非行动)
I'm afraid so far there have been more words than action on the matter of childcare provision.恐怕到目前为止,提供儿童保育的问题更多停留在讨论层面上,而较少付诸实行。
have/exchange words
■to talk to each other for a short time 简短交谈
We exchanged a few words as we were coming out of the meeting.我们走出会议室时匆匆交谈了几句。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
NEWS 消息
uncountable
■news or a message 消息;信息
Have you had word from Paul since he went to New York?自从保罗去纽约之后,你听到过他的消息吗?
We got word of their plan from a former colleague.我们从以前的一个同事那里得知他们的计划。
Word of the discovery caused a stir among astronomers.关于这项新发现的消息,在天文学家当中引起了轰动。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
PROMISE 诺言
only singular
■a promise 诺言;承诺
I said I'd visit him and I shall keep my word.我说过要去拜访他,我得说话算数。
You have my word - I won't tell a soul.我保证——我不会告诉别人。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
ORDER 命令
only singular
■an order 命令,指示
We're waiting for the word from head office before making a statement.我们正在等待总部的命令,之后才会发表声明。
The troops will go into action as soon as their commander gives the word.指挥官一下令,部队就会立即行动起来。
At a word from their teacher, the children started to tidy away their books.老师一下命令,孩子就开始收拾起他们的书来。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
breathe/say a word
■to tell other people about something 告诉别人,讲出去
Don't say a word about the accident to my mother.关于这场事故,一点都别告诉我妈妈。
If you breathe a word of this to anyone, I'll be really upset.如果你把这件事告诉别人,我就会非常生气。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
by word of mouth
■in speech but not in writing 口头上的
All the orders were given by word of mouth so that no written evidence could be discovered later.所有命令都是口头传达的,所以事后找不到任何书面证据。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
from the word go
■from the start of something 从一开始
The bridge-building project had problems with funding right from the word go.这个造桥工程从一开始资金就有问题。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
give your word formal
■to promise 承诺;保证
He gave his word that he would marry her and she had no cause to doubt him.他保证会与她结婚,她没有理由怀疑他。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
have a word in sb's ear
■to give someone a piece of advice or information secretly 悄悄地说;耳语
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
in a word
■said when you are going to give your opinion about something quickly and directly 简而言之,一言以蔽之
In a word, she's lying.一句话,她在说谎。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
in your own words
■If a person says something in their own words, they speak without copying what someone else has said. 用(某人)自己的话说
The court has heard accounts of that night's events from several witnesses - now please tell us in your own words what you saw.法庭已经听取了几位证人对那天晚上所发生事件的陈述,现在请你说说你看到的情况。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
in words of one syllable
■in simple language avoiding long, difficult or specialized words 用简单的话,用容易理解的话
Could you explain to me in words of one syllable how an electron microscope works?你能用简单的话给我解释一下电子显微镜的运作原理吗?
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
man/woman of his/her word
■someone who keeps their promises 信守诺言的人
You can trust him - he's a man of his word.你可以相信他——他是个信守诺言的人。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
(upon) my word! old-fashioned
■used to express surprise 哟,嗨,哎呀(表示惊讶或生气)
My word! Isn't that Jenkins on the roof?哎呀!屋顶上不是詹金斯吗?
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
not get a word in edgeways UK (US not get a word in edgewise) informal
■to not be able to say anything because someone else is talking all the time 插不进话,插不了嘴
Roz was talking so much that nobody else could get a word in edgeways!罗兹话太多了,别人连一句话也插不进去。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
put in a good word for sb
■to say positive things about someone 为(某人)美言,说(某人)的好话
I really need a job and I was hoping you might put in a good word for me with your boss.我真的需要一份工作,所以希望你能在你老板面前为我美言几句。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
put the word about/around/out/round
■to tell people a new piece of news 发布消息;传出消息
So, the new manager has been appointed - should we put the word around?那么已经任命了新的经理——我们应不应该公布这消息?
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
put words in/into sb's mouth
■to suggest that someone meant one thing when really they meant another 曲解(某人)的话,故意歪曲(某人)的话
Stop putting words in my mouth - I didn't say you looked fat in the red dress - I merely said you looked very slim in the black!别曲解我的话——我并不是说你穿红色显胖——我只是说你穿黑色显得非常苗条!
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
take sb at their word (also take sb's word for it)
■to believe that what someone says is true 相信(某人)的话
He said he'd give me a job and I just took him at his word.他说过会给我一份工作,而我就信以为真了。
If he says there's $500 in the envelope, then I'll take his word for it.如果他说信封里有500美元,那我会相信他说的话。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
take the words out of sb's mouth
■to say something which another person was just about to say or which they were thinking 说出(某人)要说(或正在思考)的话
"What a rude and obnoxious man!" "You took the words right out of my mouth!"“那个男人真是又粗鲁又讨厌!”“那正是我想说的!”
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
word for word
■using exactly the same words 逐字地,一字不差地
She listened to everything I said and repeated it word for word to her mum.她把我说的一切听得清清楚楚,并一字不漏地转述给她妈妈听。
a word-for-word account一字不差的叙述
■If you translate speech or writing word for word, you change one word at a time in the same order rather than in phrases or other larger units of meaning. 逐字(照译)
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
word gets about/around/round
■When word gets about/around/round, news spreads fast within a group of people (消息)迅速传开
"I hear you were having drinks with a tall, dark, handsome man last night." "Wow, word gets round fast, doesn't it?"“我听说你昨晚和一个高大帅气、皮肤略黑的男子一起喝酒?”“天哪,消息传得可真快,不是吗?”
She doesn't want word getting around the office that she's pregnant.她不想让办公室里的人知道自己怀孕的事。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
word has it
■used to refer to something which is generally thought to be true although not official or known to be a fact 据传言;据传闻
Word has it (that) they may separate.据说他们要分开。
UK [wɜ:d] US [wɝ:d] noun
(the) word is
■used to refer to something which has been reported but not officially stated 据说;据报道
The word is (that) more hostages will be released over the next few weeks.据报道,以后的几周内将有更多的人质被释放。
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