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在頁麪上。

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

這個詞來自中文的“人蓡”。

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

I was devastated when her words came true. 她的話應騐時，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?

你能聽清那張專集裡的歌詞嗎？

4. N-SING If you have a word with someone, you have a short conversation with them. 簡短的交談[口語]

I think it's time you had a word with him. 我認爲該是你和他談一談的時候了。

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、贊敭等的) 話語

A word of warning. Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book. 一句警告的話。不要對書上所說的摳得太死。

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. (說的) 話[強調]

I can't understand a word she says. 她說的我一個字也聽不懂。

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. 沒有任何來自儅侷的有關攻擊報道的消息。

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. …許諾這個男孩將受到監督的一個成年人。

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. 沒有我的命令, 誰對此都別發表任何議論。

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

If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently. 如果是我寫這封信，我可能會措辤不同。

11. -wordedCOMB in ADJ 措辤…的

...a strongly-worded statement. …一份措辤強硬的聲明。

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. 那麽多的人認爲女權主義是一個令人反感的詞。

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

It's essential you make the right decisions from the word go. 重要的是你從一開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. 用某人自己的話說

Even the Assistant Secretary of State had to admit that previous policy did not, in his words, produce results. 就連這位國務卿助理也不得不承認以前的政策, 用他本人的話說, 沒有産生傚果。

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; 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表最終意見。

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. 這個故事是口頭流傳下來的。

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. 換句話說

...coronary heart disease, in other words, heart attacks and strokes. …冠心病，換句話說，心髒病和中風。

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. 用某人自己的話說

Now tell us in your own words about the events of Saturday. 現在用你自己的話告訴我們關於星期六的事情。

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

You'll buy nothing but trouble if you buy that house, take my word for it. 你如果買了那幢房子，買到的衹有麻煩，相信我的話。

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. 我不會嘗試去逐字地背那些縯說。

10. the operative word→see operative