This flashcard defines "message" as a piece of information or a request sent to someone, or the main idea of a book or play. It also includes the verb form, meaning to send a message electronically.
[N-COUNT 可数名词]音信;消息;留言 A message is a piece of information or a request that you send to someone or leave for them when you cannot speak to them directly.
I got a message you were trying to reach me...
我收到一条留言,说你想跟我联系。
Would you like to leave a message?...
您要留言吗?
A message taped by the President was broadcast to US troops around the world.
一条总统录音的口讯被播送给全世界的美国军队。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](书、戏剧等的)要旨,主题思想,寓意 The message that someone is trying to communicate, for example in a book or play, is the idea or point that they are trying to communicate.
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The report's message was unequivocal...
报告中传达的信息是明确的。
I no longer want to stay friendly with her but I don't know how to get the message across...
我再也不想和她做朋友了,但是又不知如何告诉她。
I think they got the message that this is wrong.
我认为他们已经得到了消息,知道这是错误的。
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[VERB 动词](用电脑、手机等)给…发消息,给…留言 If you message someone, you send them a message electronically using a computer or another device such as a mobile phone.
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People who message a lot feel unpopular if they don't get many back...
如果人们发出大量短信但收到的回复却不多,就会觉得自己不受欢迎。
She messaged him saying she wished they were together.
她给他留言说希望跟他在一起。
Oxford
mes·sage★/ˈmesɪdʒ; NAmEˈmesɪdʒ/
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messagemessagesmessagedmessagingnoun★1★a written or spoken piece of information, etc. that you send to sb or leave for sb when you cannot speak to them yourself (书面或口头的)信息,消息,音信◆There were no messages for me at the hotel.旅馆里没有给我的留言。◆We've had an urgent message saying that your father's ill.我们得到个紧急消息说你父亲病了。◆Jenny's not here at the moment. Can I take a message?珍妮这会儿不在。要我给你传个话吗?◆I left a messageon her voicemail. 我给她的语音信箱留言了。◆I've been trying to get you all day—don't you ever listen to your messages?我整天都在设法跟你联系,难道你就没有听一下电话留言?message(from sb) (to sb) ◆Messages of support have been arriving from all over the country.表示声援的言论从全国各地纷至沓来。◆a televised message from the President to the American people电视播出的总统告美国人民书☞see also
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2★a piece of information sent in electronic form, for example by email or mobile/cell phone 电邮信息;(手机)短信息◆an email message电邮信息◆There were four messages in my inbox.我的收件箱里有四封邮件。◆He sent me a message.他给我发了一条信息。3★[usually singular ]an important moral, social or political idea that a book, speech, etc. is trying to communicate (书、演讲等的)要旨,要点,教训◆a film with a strong religious message有强烈的宗教启示的电影◆The campaign is trying to get the message acrossto young people that drugs are dangerous. 这次运动旨在让年轻人认识毒品的危害。4a piece of information that is sent from the brain to a part of the body, or from a part of the body to the brain (从大脑发给身体某部位或身体某部位向大脑发送的)信息◆The message arrives in your brain in a fraction of a second.信息瞬间便可传递到大脑。5messages[plural ]( ScotE) shopping 购物;买东西◆to do the messages买东西◆to go for the messages去买东西◆You can leave your messages (= the things that you have bought)here. 你可以把你买的东西放在这儿。IDIOMSget the ˈmessage( informal) to understand what sb is trying to tell you indirectly 领悟,理解,明白(别人的暗示)◆When he started looking at his watch, I got the message and left.他开始看表了,我明白他的意思,就走了。on/off ˈmessage(of a politician 从政者)stating/not stating the official view of their political party 说明(或不说明)所属政党的官方观点verbto send a text messageto sb 向某人传送(电子信息)messagesb ◆Fiona just messaged me.菲奥纳刚给我发来电邮。messagesb sth ◆Brian messaged me the news.布赖恩用短信告诉我这个消息。▶mes·saging/ˈmesɪdʒɪŋ; NAmEˈmesɪdʒɪŋ/noun[uncountable ]◆a multimedia messaging service多媒体信息服务◆picture messaging图像传送mes·sage/ˈmesɪdʒ; NAmEˈmesɪdʒ/mes·saging/ˈmesɪdʒɪŋ; NAmEˈmesɪdʒɪŋ/
1a spoken or written piece of information that you send to another person or leave for themmessage from There’s a message from Karen on the answerphone.message for I have an urgent message for you. He left a message saying he would probably be a little late.2[usually singular] the main or most important idea that someone is trying to tell people about in a film, book, speech etc: The message of the film is that good always triumphs over evil. The result of this legal battle sends an important message to people in similar situations. It’s perfectly possible to get your message across (=communicate what you want to say) without being so angry. They use illustrations to convey their message.3get the message informal to understand what someone means or what they want you to do: OK, I get the message – I’m going!4a piece of written information which appears on a computer screen to tell the user about something, especially a problemerror/warning message I keep getting an error message when I try to log on.5on/off message stating or not stating the official opinion of the political party you belong to6keep/stick to the message to always emphasize your political party’s most important ideas when you are trying to gain people’s support: Don’t confuse the voters. Keep to the message.COLLOCATIONSverbsget a message (also receive a message formal)· Didn’t you get my message?send a message· My mum just sent me a text message.leave a message (=write or say something that the person will receive later)· Please leave a message after the beep.take a message (=write down a message from someone for someone else)· Ellen isn’t here. Can I take a message?give somebody a message (=from someone else)· Just give him the message.pass on/relay/deliver a message (=give someone a message from someone else)· I asked Rob if he would pass on a message for me.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + messagean urgent/important message· an urgent message for the commanding officera brief/short message· She left a short message on his answering machine.a personal message· It was a personal message from Thomas.a telephone/phone message (=a message that someone has written down for you from a phone call)· There was a telephone message for her to call Harbury.a text message (=a written message that you receive on your mobile phone)· Her phone kept beeping whenever she got a text message.an email/mail message (=a message that you receive by email)· Just send me an email message to let me know what time.a secret message· a secret message written in lemon juicephrasesa message of support/sympathy/congratulations etc· Other celebrities sent messages of support.
message1 noun
message2 verb
messagemessage2 verb [intransitive, transitive]
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to send a text message or another electronic message, for example a message on a social networking site: You can message several people at once.
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message
[ˈmesɪdʒ]messaged, messaging, messages
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messaged[221] messages[16134] messaging[459]
消息(66%),信息(28%),寓意(3%),传递信息(1%),通讯(1%),要点(1%)
n.消息;差使;启示;预言;广告词
vi.报信,报告;[通信] 报文
vt.通知
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