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word
noun
a single unit of language which means something and can be spoken or written 单词；词；字 countable
Do not write more than 200 words. 写的东西不要超过 200 字.
Do you know the words to this song? 你知道这首歌的歌词吗?
What's the Spanish word for‘table’? table 一词在西班牙语里叫什么?
He was a true friend in all senses of the word. 从任何意义上来说他都是位真正的朋友.
Tell me what happened in your own words. 用你自己的话告诉我出了什么事.
I could hear every word they were saying. 我可以听到他们说的每一个字.
He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. 他找不出适当的话语来充分表达对她的感激之情.
Words fail me(= I cannot express how I feel). 我无法用语言来表达我的感情.
There are no words to say how sorry we are. 我们十分后悔,实在无以言喻.
I can't remember her exact words. 我记不清她的原话了.
Angry is not the word for it—I was furious. 说“生气”都不够 我是怒不可遏.
See also: buzzword; four-letter word; household word; swear word
a thing that you say; a remark or statement 说的话；话语；言语 countable
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. 和帕特谈一谈,看她是怎么想的.
Could I have a quick word with you(= speak to you quickly)? 我能跟你快点儿说句话吗?
A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. 警示：仔细阅读说明.
words of love 情话
She left without a word(= without saying anything). 她一句话也没说就走了.
I don't believe a word of his story(= I don't believe any of it). 他说的这件事我一句都不相信.
a man/woman of few words(= who doesn't talk very much) 少言寡语的男子╱女子
I'd like to say a few words about future plans. 我想就今后的计划说几句.
Remember—not a word to(= don't tell)Peter about any of this. 记住,对彼得可要只字不提这件事的任何情况.
He never breathed a word of this to me. 这事他从来没向我透露过一点风声.
a promise or guarantee that you will do something or that something will happen or is true 诺言；许诺；保证 singular
I give you my word that this won't happen again. 我向你保证这种事不会再次发生.
I give you my word of honour(= my sincere promise)… 我向你庄严承诺…
We never doubted her word. 我们从不怀疑她的许诺.
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. 他只是向我们保证支票在邮寄之中.
to keep your word(= do what you promised) 遵守诺言
He promised to help and was as good as his word(= did what he promised). 他答应帮忙,并且说话算数.
He's a man of his word(= he does what he promises). 他是个守信用的人.
I trusted her not to go back on her word(= break her promise). 我相信她不会食言.
I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it(= believe me). 我无法证明此事,你就相信我好了.
a piece of information or news 信息；消息 singular
There's been no word from them since before Christmas. 自圣诞节前就一直没有他们的消息.
She sent word that she would be late. 她捎信来说她要晚些来.
If word gets out about the affair, he will have to resign. 要是这一绯闻传出去,他就得辞职.
Word has it that she's leaving. 据说她要走了.
The word is they've split up. 据说他们离异了.
He likes to spread the word about the importance of healthy eating. 他喜欢宣传保健饮食的重要性.
the Bible and its teachings 《圣经》；福音 singular
Alternate: the Word
Variant: the Word of God
Idiom: by word of mouth
because people tell each other and not because they read about it 口头上；经口述
The news spread by word of mouth. 这消息是口头传开的.
Idiom: (right) from the word go informal
from the very beginning 从一开始
Idiom: (not) get a word in edgeways British English
(not) to be able to say anything because somebody else is speaking too much （因别人说话太多）插（不上）嘴
When Mary starts talking, no one else can get a word in edgeways. 玛丽讲起话来,别人谁也插不上嘴.
Variant: (not) get a word in edgewise American English
Idiom: have a word in somebody's ear British English
to speak to somebody privately about something 和…说私话；与…密谈
Idiom: have/exchange words (with somebody) (about something) especially British English
to argue or quarrel with somebody （与某人）争论,争吵
We've had words. 我们吵过架.
Words were exchanged. 发生过争吵了.
Idiom: in other words
used to introduce an explanation of something 换句话说；也就是说；换言之
They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. 他们请他走人,也就是说,他被解雇了.
Idiom: (not) in so/as many words
(not) in exactly the same words as somebody says were used （并非）一字不差地,原原本本地
‘Did she say she was sorry?’ ‘Not in so many words.’ “她道歉了没有?”“没有直截了当地说.”
He didn't approve of the plan and said so in as many words. 他明确地说他不同意这计划.
Idiom: in a word spoken
used for giving a very short, usually negative, answer or comment 简言之；一句话；总之
‘Would you like to help us?’ ‘In a word, no.’ “你愿意帮助我们吗?”“一句话,不愿意.”
Idiom: in words of one syllable
using very simple language 用极其简单的言语
Could you say that again in words of one syllable? 你能用很简单的言语把这再说一遍吗?
Idiom: the last/final word (on something)
the last comment or decision about something （对某事的）最后意见,最后决定
He always has to have the last word in any argument. 在任何争论中总是得他最后说了算.
Idiom: (upon) my word old-fashioned
used to show that you are surprised about something （表示惊奇）哎呀,咦
Idiom: not have a good word to say for somebody/something informal
to never say anything good about somebody/something 从不说…的好话
Nobody had a good word to say about him. 没有一个人说过他好.
Idiom: put in a (good) word for somebody
to praise somebody to somebody else in order to help them get a job, etc. 为某人说好话；替某人美言；推荐某人
Idiom: put words into somebody's mouth
to suggest that somebody has said something when in fact they have not 硬说某人说过某些话
Idiom: say/give the word
to give an order; to make a request 下命令；吩咐一下；提请求
Just say the word, and I'll go. 只要发句话,我就走.
Idiom: take somebody at their word
to believe exactly what somebody says or promises 完全相信…的话（或许诺）；深信不疑
Idiom: take the words right out of somebody's mouth
to say what somebody else was going to say 说出…想要讲的话
Idiom: too funny, silly, ridiculous, etc. for words
extremely funny, silly, ridiculous, etc. 有趣（或愚蠢、荒唐等）得难以言表；极其有趣（或愚蠢、荒唐等）
Idiom: word for word
in exactly the same words or (when translated) exactly equivalent words 一字不差地；（翻译时）逐字地
She repeated their conversation word for word to me. 她一字不差地把他们的谈话对我复述了一遍.
a word-for-word translation 逐字的翻译
Idiom: somebody's word is their bond
somebody's promise can be relied on completely 一诺千金；言而有信