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word word ★★★★★/wɜ͟ː(r)d/1[N-COUNT	可数名词]单词；字 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. The words stood out clearly on the page...那些字赫然写在纸上。The word 'ginseng' comes from the Chinese word 'ren-shen'.ginseng 这个词来自汉语的“人参”。...swear words...脏话Do you enjoy word puzzles?你喜欢字谜游戏吗？2[N-PLURAL	复数名词]话；话语；所写的文字 Someone's words are what they say or write.   [oft with poss]I was devastated when her words came true...她的话应验了，我伤心欲绝。The words of the young woman doctor echoed in his ears...那位年轻女医生的话在他耳畔回响。Allied military leaders have said they want actions, not words.盟军领导人说他们要的是行动，不是空话。3[N-PLURAL	复数名词]歌词；唱词 The words of a song consist of the text that is sung, in contrast to the music that is played.   [usu the N]Can you hear the words on the album?你听得清这张专辑中的歌词吗？4[N-SING	单数名词]短时间的谈话；短暂的聊天 If you have a word with someone, you have a short conversation with them.   [a N]  [SPOKEN 口语]I think it's time you had a word with him...我觉得你该跟他谈谈了。James, could I have a quiet word?...詹姆斯，我能和你私下说几句吗？It's the detective-sergeant. He wants a word.这位是探长，他想找你聊两句。5[N-COUNT	可数名词](警告、建议、赞扬的)话，话语 If you offer someone a word of something such as warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advise, or praise them.   [N of n]A word of warning. Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book...提醒一句：不要过于迷信书上的话。May I also say a word of thanks to all the people who sent letters.请允许我也向所有来信的人表示感谢。6[N-SING	单数名词]一句话，一个字(也没有听到、明白或说) 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.   [a N]  [emphasis]I can't understand a word she says...她说的我一点儿也不懂。I bet he doesn't remember a single word...我敢说他一个字都不记得。Not a word was spoken.一言未发。7[N-UNCOUNT	不可数名词]消息；信息 If there is word of something, people receive news or information about it.   [also the N]There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack...所报道的袭击事件没有得到当局的证实。Word has been spreading fast of the incidents on the streets...有关街头骚乱的消息迅速传播开来。Both men sent word that they had retired for the evening.两个男人都传话说他们已经就寝了。8[N-SING	单数名词]誓言；诺言 If you give your word, you make a sincere promise to someone.   [poss N]...an adult who gave his word the boy would be supervised...一位承诺监护这个男孩的成年男子He simply cannot be trusted to keep his word.根本不能相信他会信守诺言。9[N-SING	单数名词]命令；指示 If someone gives the word to do something, they give an order to do it.   [the N]I want nothing said about this until I give the word.没有我的命令，不准议论这件事。10[VERB	动词]措辞表达；用词表达 To word something in a particular way means to choose or use particular words to express it.   [V n adv/prep]If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently.如果换作我写这封信，我或许会用不同的措辞。-worded...a strongly-worded statement.措辞强硬的声明...a carefully-worded speech.措辞谨慎的讲话11See also:wording；code word；four-letter word；play on words；printed word；spoken word；written word；  12[PHRASE	短语]脏字；粗鄙的字眼 If you say that people consider something to be a dirty word, you mean that they disapprove of it.   [usu v-link PHR]So many people think feminism is a dirty word.这么多人都认为女权主义是个龌龊的字眼。13[PHRASE	短语]收回前言，承认说错了话(尤指此举令说话人显得愚蠢时) If you say that someone has to eat their words, you mean that they have to admit that they were wrong about something they said in the past, especially when this makes them look foolish.   [V inflects]He has had to eat his words about the company being recession-proof.他不得不收回他说过的公司能免受经济衰退影响的话。14[PHRASE	短语]沉默寡言的，少言寡语的，话不多的(尤指不谈及自己的意见和感情) A person of few words says very little, especially about their opinions or feelings.   [n PHR]He's a man of few words, very polite and unassuming.他是个沉默寡言的人，彬彬有礼，待人谦和。15[PHRASE	短语]从一开始 If you do something from the word go, you do it from the very beginning of a period of time or situation.   [PHR with cl]It's essential you make the right decisions from the word go.关键是从一开始就作出正确的决定。16[PHRASE	短语](因为仰慕或尊敬而)仔细倾听，一字不落地认真听 If you hang on someone's every word, you listen very carefully to what they are saying, because you admire or respect them.   [V inflects]Melina was hanging on his every word, fascinated.梅利娜凝神细听着他的每句话，被深深吸引住了。17[PHRASE	短语]从来没一句好话／从来没一句坏话 You can use expressions such as never have a good word to say or never have a bad word to say to emphasize that a person always criticizes someone or something, or that they never criticize them.   [V inflects]  [emphasis]The press never has a good word to say about them...新闻界从来没说过他们的好话。She doesn't have a kind word for anyone.她对谁都是冷言冷语。18[PHR-RECIP	相互短语](尤指因为一方抱怨了另一方的行为)与…争论，与…严肃讨论 If one person has words with another, or if two or more people have words, they have a serious discussion or argument, especially because one has complained about the other's behaviour.   [V inflects]We had words and she stormed out...我们争执了起来，她夺门而出。I shall have words with these stupid friends of mine!我真应该跟我这些愚蠢的朋友理论理论！19[PHRASE	短语]用…的话说；引用…的原话说 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.   [PHR with cl]Even the Assistant Secretary of State had to admit that previous policy did not, in his words, produce results.就连助理国务卿也不得不承认之前的政策并没有，用他的话说，收到成效。20[PHRASE	短语]总而言之；简言之；一句话 You use in a word to indicate that you are giving a summary of what you have just been saying, or are giving a reply, in as brief a way as possible.   [PHR with cl]Victor, in a word, got increasingly fed up...总而言之，维克多越来越厌倦了。'Shouldn't he be given the leading role?' — 'In a word — No.'“难道不该让他当主角吗？”——“一句话——不行。”21[PHRASE	短语](讨论、争论、分歧中的)最终决定权 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. She does like to have the last word in any discussion...她确实喜欢商量什么事都最终自己说了算。The final word will still come from the Secretary of State.最后仍然要由国务卿来定夺。22[PHRASE	短语](在奢侈、舒适等方面的)极致 If you say that something is the last word in luxury, comfort, or some other quality, you are emphasizing that it has a great deal of this quality.   [PHR n]  [emphasis]The spa is the last word in luxury and efficiency.这家矿泉疗养浴场极尽奢华，功效极高。23[PHRASE	短语](尤指因非常吃惊而)说不出话来，无以言表 If someone is lost for words, they cannot think of anything to say, especially because they are very surprised by something.   [usu v-link PHR]I'm lost for words — it's fantastic...我无以言表——太精彩了。She was gaping at it, lost for words.她目瞪口呆地看着这场面，一时语塞。24[PHRASE	短语]没有直接说；拐弯抹角地说 If you say that someone has said something, but not in so many words, you mean that they said it or expressed it, but in a very indirect way.   [usu with brd-neg]'And has she agreed to go with you?' — 'Not in so many words. But I read her thoughts'.“她同意跟你一起去了吗？”——“没有直接说，但我知道她是怎么想的。”25[PHRASE	短语](用于强调刚刚警告对方的话很可能成真，尤其是认为对方应改变态度或行为予以避免时)你听着，记住我的话 If you say 'mark my words' to someone, you are emphasizing that something you have just warned them about is very likely to happen, especially when you think they should change their attitude or behaviour to prevent it.   [usu PHR with cl]  [emphasis]  [SPOKEN 口语]That's what you'll end up with, you mark my words.那就是将来你的下场，记住我的话。26[PHRASE	短语](由)口头 If news or information passes by word of mouth, people tell it to each other rather than it being printed in written form.   [oft by/through PHR]The story has been passed down by word of mouth.这个故事是口头流传下来的。27[PHRASE	短语]硬说…说过某些话 If you say that someone is putting words into your mouth or is putting words in your mouth, you mean that they are suggesting that you mean one thing when you really mean something different.   [V inflects]28[PHRASE	短语]说话算数的人；一诺千金的人 If you refer to someone as a man of his word or a woman of her word, you mean that they always keep their promises and can be relied on. 29[PHRASE	短语]换言之；换句话说；也就是说 You say in other words in order to introduce a different, and usually simpler, explanation or interpretation of something that has just been said.   [PHR with cl]The mobile library services have been reorganised — in other words, they visit fewer places.流动图书馆服务重新作了安排——换句话说，他们去的地方减少了。30[PHRASE	短语]用…自己的话说 If you say something in your own words, you express it in your own way, without copying or repeating someone else's description.   [PHR after v]Now tell us in your own words about the events of Saturday.现在你来给我们讲讲星期六的活动吧。31[PHRASE	短语]传话；递话 If you pass the word, you tell someone something that another person has told you.   [V inflects]Friends passed the word that the miners wanted to see him.朋友们传话说矿工们想见他。32[PHRASE	短语]发话，下令(示意某事应该开始) If someone says the word, they give their approval as a sign that something should start to happen.   [V inflects]When I say the word, follow me down.我一发话，就跟着我下来。33[PHRASE	短语]散布消息；传播消息 If you spread the word, you tell people about something.   [V inflects]The community reacted quickly and spread the word about safe sex.社区迅速作出反应，宣传安全性行为。34[PHRASE	短语]对…说的话信以为真 If you take someone at their word, you believe what they say, when they did not really mean it or when they meant something slightly different.   [V inflects]They're willing to take him at his word when he says, 'Oh, I made mistakes and now I'll change.'只要他说“哦，我错了，现在我要改过自新”，他们就愿意当真。35[PHRASE	短语]相信…的话；…说的是真话 If you say to someone 'take my word for it', you mean that they should believe you because you are telling the truth.   [V inflects]You'll buy nothing but trouble if you buy that house, take my word for it.你要是买那栋房子只会买来麻烦，我说的都是真的。36[PHRASE	短语]极其愚蠢/荒唐得让人无语 You can use expressions such as too silly for words and too ridiculous for words to emphasize that someone or something is extremely silly or ridiculous.   [v-link PHR]  [emphasis]It's too stupid for words not having the machines switched on when they're most needed...最需要这些机器时却不打开，真是愚蠢至极。I feel simply too devastated for words.我惊愕万分，不知说什么好。37[PHRASE	短语]信守诺言；说话算话；说到做到 If you are true to your word or as good as your word, you do what you say you will do.   [v-link PHR]How do I know that he will be true to his word?...我怎么知道他会信守诺言呢？They were as good as their word and stayed away.他们信守诺言，离得远远的。38[PHRASE	短语]逐字；一字不差地 If you repeat something word for word, you repeat it exactly as it was originally said or written.   [PHR after v]I don't try to memorize speeches word for word.我不会试图一字不落地记住讲话要说的内容。39  not get a word in edgeways→see: edgeways； not mince your words→see: mince； the operative word→see: operative； actions speak louder than words→see: speak； war of words→see: war；  word1 nounword2 verbwordword1 /wɜːd $ wɜːrd/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1group of letters [countable] a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning:  Write an essay of about five hundred words. What does that word mean? 'Vater' is the German word for  (=that means) 'father'. Perhaps 'lucky' is not exactly the right word. →buzzword, four-letter word, swear word2somebody’s words the things that someone says or writes:  Those are his words, not mine.in somebody’s words Jones was, in the judge’s words, ‘an evil man’. In your own words, explain the term ‘personal service’.3the words the words that are sung as part of a song:  I know the tune, but I've forgotten the words.word to Many people don't know the words to the country's national anthem.4have a word especially spoken to talk to someone quickly, especially because you need their advice about something or you want to tell them to do something:  Could I have a word?word with I’ll have a word with him and see if he’ll help.have a quick/brief word I was hoping to have a quick word with you.have/exchange a few words Could I have a few words with you?5want a word spoken to want to talk to someone, especially in order to criticize themword with Wait a minute! I want a word with you!6not hear/understand/believe a word used to emphasize that you cannot hear, understand etc what someone says or writes:  No one could hear a word because someone had cut the amplifier cable.word of I can’t understand a word of Russian.7without (saying) a word if you do something without a word, you do not say anything while you do it:  He left without a word.8say a word/say a few words to make a short speech about something:  I’d like to say a few words about the plans.9a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc something you say that warns someone, thanks them etc:  It’s a beautiful city, but a word of warning: street robberies are very common. He left without a word of apology.10not say a word a) (also not breathe a word) to not say anything about something because it is a secret:  Promise you won’t say a word to anyone? b)to not say anything:  What’s wrong? You haven’t said a word since you got here.11put your feelings/thoughts etc into words to express what you want to say clearly:  He found it difficult to put ideas into words.12 have/exchange words (with somebody) to argue – use this when you do not want to make the argument seem serious:  I was in a bad mood and he kept pestering me, so we had words.13a harsh/a cross/an angry etc word something you say that shows you are angry or want to criticize someone:  Mountain rescue teams have harsh words to say to people who climb without proper equipment. They were married for 50 years and she says there was never an angry word between them.14news/information [singular, uncountable] a piece of news or a message:  Word came that our duties would be changed. ‘Have you heard from Ann?’ ‘No, not a word.’ There was still no word from John.word gets out/around (=people hear about something) It’s a very small town and if you do something bad, word gets around.the word is (that)/word has it (that) (=people are saying that) The word is that the two companies are planning a merger.spread/pass the word (=tell other people some information or news) Health officials are encouraging people to spread the word about the benefits of exercise.send/bring word old-fashioned formal (=send or bring a message) The mayor sent word he’d be late. Word of mouth (=information you get by someone telling you) is one of the best ways of getting business.by word of mouth Much of this information is picked up by word of mouth from previous students.15the last/final word a)the power to decide whether or how to do somethingword on The final word on policy determination belongs to the committee. She has the final word on whether policies are put into action or not. b)the last statement or speech in a discussion or argument:  The last word must go to Nick, who has organized the whole project. Why must you always have the last word in any argument? c)in sports, the last hit or kick in a game, especially when it is successful:  Adams had the final word with a last-minute goal.16my/his/your etc word a sincere promise to do something, or a promise that what you say is true:  I trust him to keep his word. I give you my word (=I promise) that it won’t happen again. They had given their word of honour that they would not attempt to escape. We only have his word for it that he has already paid. Delors claimed that Johnson had gone back on his word (=not done what he had promised to do). The business is doing very well. You can take my word for it (=accept that what I say is true). I never know whether to take him at his word (=believe what he says). His word is his bond (=he always does what he promises to do).be true to your word/be as good as your word (=do what you promise to do)a man of his word/a woman of her word (=a man or woman who does what they have promised to do)17word for word a)in exactly the same words:  The newspaper printed his speech more or less word for word. b) (also word by word) if you translate a piece of writing word for word, you translate the meaning of each single word rather than the meaning of a whole phrase or sentence18in a word used before giving a very simple answer or explanation:  We are, in a word, busy. Ridiculously busy.19in words of one syllable saying something in a way that is very easy to understand, especially because the person you are talking to is stupid:  You have to put everything in words of one syllable for her.20in so many words (also in as many words) [usually negative] in a direct way, or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean:  Aunt Fay wasn’t happy and said so in as many words.21take the words (right) out of somebody’s mouth spoken if someone takes the words out of your mouth, they have just said what you were going to say22put words into somebody’s mouth spoken to tell someone what you think they are trying to say, in a way that annoys them:  Will you stop putting words into my mouth – I never said I disliked the job.23an order [singular] an order to do something:  On the word ‘go’ everyone has to run to the end of the room and back. When I give the word, grab him.24(right) from the word go spoken from the beginning of something:  The marriage was a disaster from the word go.25too silly/complicated/ridiculous etc for words spoken extremely silly, complicated etc:  His behaviour has been too pathetic for words.26 (have/drop) a word in somebody’s ear to say something to someone privately, especially to give them advice or a warning:  If I were you, I’d have a word in his ear before it’s too late.27get a word in (edgeways) to get a chance to say something:  Once George starts talking it’s difficult to get a word in edgeways.28put in a (good) word for somebody to try to help someone get or achieve something by saying good things about them to someone else:  I got the job because Paul put in a good word for me.29words fail me spoken used to say that you are so surprised, angry, or shocked that you do not know what to say:  I ... words fail me.30word! American English informal used to say that you understand or agree with what someone has just said31(Upon) my word! spoken old-fashioned used when you are very surprised:  My word! Hasn’t she grown?32surprised/angry/pleased etc isn’t the word for it spoken used to say that you are extremely surprised, angry etc33a man/woman etc of few words someone who does not say very much:  My father was a man of few words.34the Word (of God) the religious ideas and messages in the Bible → eat your wordsat eat(3), → four-letter word, → a good word for somebody/somethingat good1(31), → in other wordsat other(11), → be the last word in somethingat last1(10), → be lost for wordsat lost2(10), → mark my wordsat mark1(12), → not mince your wordsat mince1(3), → play on wordsat play2(6), → say the wordat say1(26), → the spoken wordat spoken2(2), → the written wordat written2(3)COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa new word· Computer technology has brought many new words into our language.the right/exact word (=the word that has the meaning you want)· He struggled to find the right word.a German/Italian etc word· Prosciutto is the Italian word for ham.a long word· She didn’t understand all the long words.a short word· a short word beginning with ‘d’ and ending with ‘g’big words (=words that sound very important or serious)· It scares me, when you use big words like that.a five-letter/nine-letter etc word· Can you think of a six-letter word meaning ‘difficult’?a rude word· Someone had written a rude word on the back of his chair.a swear word· He learned a few swear words on the playground.a dirty word (=a rude word)· You couldn’t say dirty words on television.a four-letter word (=a very rude word)· The programme was full of four letter words.a taboo word (=one that people are not allowed to use)· This has now become a taboo word.verbssay/speak a word· She said the words ‘my husband’ in a firm voice.use a word· Be very careful how you use the word ‘natural’.pronounce a word· How do you pronounce this word?spell a word· I always find that word hard to spell.have a word· It is not true that Eskimos have more than forty words for snow.find the word (=succeed in thinking of the right word to use)· She couldn’t find the words to explain how she felt.search for words (=try to think of words to use)· She hesitated, searching for words.look up a word (=try to find it in a book)· I looked the word up in my dictionary.THESAURUSword a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning: · ‘Casa’ is the Italian word for ‘house’.· I looked up the word in a dictionary.name a word that you use for a particular thing, place, organization etc: · Iberia is the ancient name for the Spanish Peninsula.· What’s the name of that type of dog?term a word or group of words that is used in a specific subject or area of language: · The medical term for losing your hair is ‘alopecia’.· People use the term ‘carbon footprint’ to talk about man’s polluting effect on the environment.phrase a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together, or which someone uses on a particular occasion: · We don’t really have a phrase for ‘bon appétit’ in English.· Politicians keep using the phrase ‘family values’.· an Italian phrase bookexpression a fixed phrase which is used in a language and has a particular meaning: · He uses a lot of obscure expressions that I don’t really understand.· What does the expression ‘wage slavery’ mean?buzzword /ˈbʌzwɜːd $ -wɜːrd/ a word or group of words that people in a particular type of work or activity have started using a lot because they think it is important: · E-learning is the buzzword in educational publishing at the moment.· For anthropologists, ethnodiversity has been a buzzword for quite a while.idiom /ˈɪdiəm/ a group of words that has a special meaning which you cannot guess from the meanings of each separate word: · ‘Full of beans’ is an idiom which means feeling lively and energetic.cliché /ˈkliːʃeɪ $ kliːˈʃeɪ/ a group of words that is used so often that it seems rather boring, annoying, or silly: · It’s a bit of a cliché, but good communication skills are the key to success.· the old movie cliché ‘we can’t go on meeting like this’slang very informal words used especially by a particular group of people such as young people, criminals, or soldiers: · Grass is slang for marijuana.· prison slang· army slangjargon words and phrases used in a particular profession or by a particular group of people, which are difficult for other people to understand – often used to show disapproval: · The instructions were full of technical jargon.· complicated legal jargonword1 nounword2 verbwordword2 ●○○ verb [transitive]  Verb Table Examples Collocations Phrases Word family  to use words that are carefully chosen in order to express something  SYN  phrase:  How can we word the letter so as not to offend the parents?

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            word              ★                    /        wɜːd                ;          NAmE                wɜːrd                /                              noun                ,                  verb                ,                  exclamation                            word      words      worded      wording                            noun        ★                                        unit of language        语言单位                    1        ★                  [countable          ]                          a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written            单词；词；字                                    ◆          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 wordsto 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                                                                sth you say        说的话                    2        ★                  [countable          ]                          a thing that you say; a remark or statement            说的话；话语；言语                                    ◆                      Have a word withPat 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)?                    我能跟你很快地说句话吗？                          ◆                      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            of few words            (= who doesn't talk very much)                    少言寡语的男子                          ◆          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 wordof this to me.                    这事他从来没向我透露过一点风声。                            promise        诺言                    3        ★                  [singular          ]                          a promise or guarantee that you will do sth or that sth will happen or is true            诺言；许诺；保证                                    ◆                      I give you my wordthat 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 itthat 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。                            information/news        信息；消息                    4                  [singular          ]                          a piece of information or news            信息；消息                                    ◆          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 wordthat she would be late.                    她捎信来说她要晚些来。                          ◆          If            word gets outabout the affair, he will have to resign.                    要是这一绯闻传出去，他就得辞职。                          ◆                      Word has it thatshe's leaving.                    据说她要走了。                          ◆                      The word isthey've split up.                    据说他们离异了。                          ◆          He likes to            spread the wordabout the importance of healthy eating.                    他喜欢宣传保健饮食的重要性。                            Bible        《圣经》                    5        the Word                  (          also          the ˌWord of ˈGod          )                          [singular          ]                          the Bible and its teachings            《圣经》；福音                                      IDIOMS              by ˌword of ˈmouth                              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。                                      (right) from the word ˈgo                              (              informal)                        from the very beginning              从一开始                                                  (not) get a word in ˈedgeways                  (            BrE)                                (                          NAmE                        (not) get a word in ˈedgewise            )                                (not) to be able to say anything because sb 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。                                      have a word in sb's ˈear                              (              BrE)                        to speak to sb privately about sth              和…说私话；与…密谈                                                  have/exchange ˈwords (with sb) (about sth)                              (              especially BrE)                        to have an argument with sb              （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。                                      ★        in ˈother words                              used to introduce an explanation of sth              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。                                ☞language bank at                                                            i.e.                                                                                (not) in so/as many ˈwords                              (not) in exactly the same words as sb 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。                                      in a ˈword                              (              informal)                        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。”                                      in words of one ˈsyllable                              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？                                      the last/final word (on sth)                              the last comment or decision about sth              （对某事的）最后意见，最后决定                                            ◆            He always has to              have the last wordin any argument.                        在任何争论中总是得他最后说了算。                                      (upon) my ˈword                              (              old-fashioned)                        used to show that you are surprised about sth              （表示惊奇）哎呀，咦                                                  not have a good word to ˈsay for sb/sth                              (              informal)                        to never say anything good about sb/sth              从不说…的好话                                            ◆            Nobody had a good word to say about him.            没有一个人说过他好。                                      put in a (good) ˈword for sb                              to praise sb to sb 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                                                  put ˈwords into sb's mouth                              to suggest that sb has said sth when in fact they have not              硬说某人说过某些话                                                  say/give the ˈword                              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。                                      take sb at their ˈword                              to believe exactly what sb says or promises              完全相信…的话（或许诺）；深信不疑                                                  take the ˈwords right out of sb's mouth                              to say what sb else was going to say              说出…想要讲的话                                                  too funny, silly, ridiculous, etc. for ˈwords                              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）                                                  ★        ˌword for ˈword                              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                                      sb's word is their ˈbond                              somebody's promise can be relied on completely              一诺千金；言而有信                                                  words to that efˈfect                              used to show that you are giving the general meaning of what sb has said rather than the exact words              诸如此类的话；大致是这个意思的话                                            ◆            He told me to leave—or words to that effect.            他叫我离开，或诸如此类的话。                                      ☞more at                                    action                                   n.            ,                                    bandy                                   v.            ,                                    dirty                                   adj.            ,                                    eat                              ,                                    famous                              ,                                    hang                                   v.            ,                                    last                          1                 det.            ,                                    lost                              ,                                    mince                                   v.            ,                                    mum                                   adj.            ,                                    operative                                   adj.            ,                                    play                                   n.            ,                                    print                                   v.            ,                                    war                              ,                                    weigh                              ,                                    written                                                    verb                    [often passive      ]              wordsth              to write or say sth using particular words        措辞；用词                    ◆      How was the letter worded        (= what did it say exactly)?            这封信到底写了些什么？                                ▶                word·ed                  /                              ;            NAmE                                        /                          adjective                                      ◆          a carefully worded speech          措辞严谨的演讲                          ◆          a strongly worded letter of protest          措辞强硬的抗议信                                          exclamation              word!          (        NAmE)            used to show that you accept or agree with what sb has just said        （表示接受或同意别人刚说的话）就是，说得对                            SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                  word            term              ◆phrase              ◆expression              ◆idiom                                      These are all words for a unit of language used to express sth.                以上各词均为表达意思的语言单位。                                                    ■              word              a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written                指单词、词、字：                                            ◆                Do not write more than 200 words.                写的东西不要超过 200 字。                                                          ◆                He uses a lot of long words.                他使用了很多长词。                                                    ■              term              (                rather formal) a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of language                指词语、术语、措辞：                                            ◆                technical/legal/scientific terms                专门／法律／科学用语                                                          ◆                ‘Old man’ is a slang term for ‘father’.                                  *old man 为俚语，指父亲。                                                                    ■              phrase              a group of words which have a particular meaning when used together                指短语、词组、惯用法：                                            ◆                Who coined the phrase ‘desktop publishing’?                谁创造了 desktop publishing （桌面出版）这个词组？                                            NOTEIn grammar, a                phraseis a group of words without a finite verb, especially one that forms part of a sentence: ‘the green car’ and ‘on Friday morning’ are phrases.                在语法上，phrase 指不含限定动词、构成句子一部份的短语、词组，如 the green car 和 on Friday morning 均为词组。                                                    ■              expression              a word or phrase                指词语、措辞、表达方式：                                            ◆                He tends to use a lot of slang expressions that I've never heard before.                他往往用许多我以前从未听说过的俚语。                                                    ■              idiom              a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words                指习语、成语、惯用语：                                            ◆                ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake.                                  *let the cat out of the bag （让猫从袋子里跑出来）为成语，意为无意中泄露秘密。                                                                    PATTERNS                              ◆                a word/term                  forsth                                                            ◆                a                  newword/term/phrase/expression                                                            ◆                a                  technical / technical  word/term/phrase/expression                                                            ◆                a                  slangword/term/phrase                                                            ◆                an                  idiomaticphrase/expression                                                            ◆                to                  usea(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiom                                                            ◆                to                  coina(n) word/term/phrase/expression                                                            ◆                a(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiom                  meanssth                                                                                    word              /        wɜːd                ;          NAmE                wɜːrd                /                    word·ed              /                        ;          NAmE                                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	word ★★★★★ /wɜ͟ː(r)d/ 1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]单词；字 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. The words stood out clearly on the page... 那些字赫然写在纸上。 The word 'ginseng' comes from the Chinese word 'ren-shen'. ginseng 这个词来自汉语的“人参”。 ...swear words... 脏话 Do you enjoy word puzzles? 你喜欢字谜游戏吗？ 2 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]话；话语；所写的文字 Someone's words are what they say or write. [oft with poss] I was devastated when her words came true... 她的话应验了，我伤心欲绝。 The words of the young woman doctor echoed in his ears... 那位年轻女医生的话在他耳畔回响。 Allied military leaders have said they want actions, not words. 盟军领导人说他们要的是行动，不是空话。 3 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]歌词；唱词 The words of a song consist of the text that is sung, in contrast to the music that is played. [usu the N] Can you hear the words on the album? 你听得清这张专辑中的歌词吗？ 4 [N-SING 单数名词]短时间的谈话；短暂的聊天 If you have a word with someone, you have a short conversation with them. [a N] [SPOKEN 口语] I think it's time you had a word with him... 我觉得你该跟他谈谈了。 James, could I have a quiet word?... 詹姆斯，我能和你私下说几句吗？ It's the detective-sergeant. He wants a word. 这位是探长，他想找你聊两句。 5 [N-COUNT 可数名词](警告、建议、赞扬的)话，话语 If you offer someone a word of something such as warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advise, or praise them. [N of n] A word of warning. Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book... 提醒一句：不要过于迷信书上的话。 May I also say a word of thanks to all the people who sent letters. 请允许我也向所有来信的人表示感谢。 6 [N-SING 单数名词]一句话，一个字(也没有听到、明白或说) 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. [a N] [emphasis] I can't understand a word she says... 她说的我一点儿也不懂。 I bet he doesn't remember a single word... 我敢说他一个字都不记得。 Not a word was spoken. 一言未发。 7 [N-UNCOUNT 不可数名词]消息；信息 If there is word of something, people receive news or information about it. [also the N] There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack... 所报道的袭击事件没有得到当局的证实。 Word has been spreading fast of the incidents on the streets... 有关街头骚乱的消息迅速传播开来。 Both men sent word that they had retired for the evening. 两个男人都传话说他们已经就寝了。 8 [N-SING 单数名词]誓言；诺言 If you give your word, you make a sincere promise to someone. [poss N] ...an adult who gave his word the boy would be supervised... 一位承诺监护这个男孩的成年男子 He simply cannot be trusted to keep his word. 根本不能相信他会信守诺言。 9 [N-SING 单数名词]命令；指示 If someone gives the word to do something, they give an order to do it. [the N] I want nothing said about this until I give the word. 没有我的命令，不准议论这件事。 10 [VERB 动词]措辞表达；用词表达 To word something in a particular way means to choose or use particular words to express it. [V n adv/prep] If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently. 如果换作我写这封信，我或许会用不同的措辞。 -worded ...a strongly-worded statement. 措辞强硬的声明 ...a carefully-worded speech. 措辞谨慎的讲话 11 See also:wording ；code word ；four-letter word ；play on words ；printed word ；spoken word ；written word ； 12 [PHRASE 短语]脏字；粗鄙的字眼 If you say that people consider something to be a dirty word, you mean that they disapprove of it. [usu v-link PHR] So many people think feminism is a dirty word. 这么多人都认为女权主义是个龌龊的字眼。 13 [PHRASE 短语]收回前言，承认说错了话(尤指此举令说话人显得愚蠢时) If you say that someone has to eat their words, you mean that they have to admit that they were wrong about something they said in the past, especially when this makes them look foolish. [V inflects] He has had to eat his words about the company being recession-proof. 他不得不收回他说过的公司能免受经济衰退影响的话。 14 [PHRASE 短语]沉默寡言的，少言寡语的，话不多的(尤指不谈及自己的意见和感情) A person of few words says very little, especially about their opinions or feelings. [n PHR] He's a man of few words, very polite and unassuming. 他是个沉默寡言的人，彬彬有礼，待人谦和。 15 [PHRASE 短语]从一开始 If you do something from the word go, you do it from the very beginning of a period of time or situation. [PHR with cl] It's essential you make the right decisions from the word go. 关键是从一开始就作出正确的决定。 16 [PHRASE 短语](因为仰慕或尊敬而)仔细倾听，一字不落地认真听 If you hang on someone's every word, you listen very carefully to what they are saying, because you admire or respect them. [V inflects] Melina was hanging on his every word, fascinated. 梅利娜凝神细听着他的每句话，被深深吸引住了。 17 [PHRASE 短语]从来没一句好话／从来没一句坏话 You can use expressions such as never have a good word to say or never have a bad word to say to emphasize that a person always criticizes someone or something, or that they never criticize them. [V inflects] [emphasis] The press never has a good word to say about them... 新闻界从来没说过他们的好话。 She doesn't have a kind word for anyone. 她对谁都是冷言冷语。 18 [PHR-RECIP 相互短语](尤指因为一方抱怨了另一方的行为)与…争论，与…严肃讨论 If one person has words with another, or if two or more people have words, they have a serious discussion or argument, especially because one has complained about the other's behaviour. [V inflects] We had words and she stormed out... 我们争执了起来，她夺门而出。 I shall have words with these stupid friends of mine! 我真应该跟我这些愚蠢的朋友理论理论！ 19 [PHRASE 短语]用…的话说；引用…的原话说 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. [PHR with cl] Even the Assistant Secretary of State had to admit that previous policy did not, in his words, produce results. 就连助理国务卿也不得不承认之前的政策并没有，用他的话说，收到成效。 20 [PHRASE 短语]总而言之；简言之；一句话 You use in a word to indicate that you are giving a summary of what you have just been saying, or are giving a reply, in as brief a way as possible. [PHR with cl] Victor, in a word, got increasingly fed up... 总而言之，维克多越来越厌倦了。 'Shouldn't he be given the leading role?' — 'In a word — No.' “难道不该让他当主角吗？”——“一句话——不行。” 21 [PHRASE 短语](讨论、争论、分歧中的)最终决定权 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. She does like to have the last word in any discussion... 她确实喜欢商量什么事都最终自己说了算。 The final word will still come from the Secretary of State. 最后仍然要由国务卿来定夺。 22 [PHRASE 短语](在奢侈、舒适等方面的)极致 If you say that something is the last word in luxury, comfort, or some other quality, you are emphasizing that it has a great deal of this quality. [PHR n] [emphasis] The spa is the last word in luxury and efficiency. 这家矿泉疗养浴场极尽奢华，功效极高。 23 [PHRASE 短语](尤指因非常吃惊而)说不出话来，无以言表 If someone is lost for words, they cannot think of anything to say, especially because they are very surprised by something. [usu v-link PHR] I'm lost for words — it's fantastic... 我无以言表——太精彩了。 She was gaping at it, lost for words. 她目瞪口呆地看着这场面，一时语塞。 24 [PHRASE 短语]没有直接说；拐弯抹角地说 If you say that someone has said something, but not in so many words, you mean that they said it or expressed it, but in a very indirect way. [usu with brd-neg] 'And has she agreed to go with you?' — 'Not in so many words. But I read her thoughts'. “她同意跟你一起去了吗？”——“没有直接说，但我知道她是怎么想的。” 25 [PHRASE 短语](用于强调刚刚警告对方的话很可能成真，尤其是认为对方应改变态度或行为予以避免时)你听着，记住我的话 If you say 'mark my words' to someone, you are emphasizing that something you have just warned them about is very likely to happen, especially when you think they should change their attitude or behaviour to prevent it. [usu PHR with cl] [emphasis] [SPOKEN 口语] That's what you'll end up with, you mark my words. 那就是将来你的下场，记住我的话。 26 [PHRASE 短语](由)口头 If news or information passes by word of mouth, people tell it to each other rather than it being printed in written form. [oft by/through PHR] The story has been passed down by word of mouth. 这个故事是口头流传下来的。 27 [PHRASE 短语]硬说…说过某些话 If you say that someone is putting words into your mouth or is putting words in your mouth, you mean that they are suggesting that you mean one thing when you really mean something different. [V inflects] 28 [PHRASE 短语]说话算数的人；一诺千金的人 If you refer to someone as a man of his word or a woman of her word, you mean that they always keep their promises and can be relied on. 29 [PHRASE 短语]换言之；换句话说；也就是说 You say in other words in order to introduce a different, and usually simpler, explanation or interpretation of something that has just been said. [PHR with cl] The mobile library services have been reorganised — in other words, they visit fewer places. 流动图书馆服务重新作了安排——换句话说，他们去的地方减少了。 30 [PHRASE 短语]用…自己的话说 If you say something in your own words, you express it in your own way, without copying or repeating someone else's description. [PHR after v] Now tell us in your own words about the events of Saturday. 现在你来给我们讲讲星期六的活动吧。 31 [PHRASE 短语]传话；递话 If you pass the word, you tell someone something that another person has told you. [V inflects] Friends passed the word that the miners wanted to see him. 朋友们传话说矿工们想见他。 32 [PHRASE 短语]发话，下令(示意某事应该开始) If someone says the word, they give their approval as a sign that something should start to happen. [V inflects] When I say the word, follow me down. 我一发话，就跟着我下来。 33 [PHRASE 短语]散布消息；传播消息 If you spread the word, you tell people about something. [V inflects] The community reacted quickly and spread the word about safe sex. 社区迅速作出反应，宣传安全性行为。 34 [PHRASE 短语]对…说的话信以为真 If you take someone at their word, you believe what they say, when they did not really mean it or when they meant something slightly different. [V inflects] They're willing to take him at his word when he says, 'Oh, I made mistakes and now I'll change.' 只要他说“哦，我错了，现在我要改过自新”，他们就愿意当真。 35 [PHRASE 短语]相信…的话；…说的是真话 If you say to someone 'take my word for it', you mean that they should believe you because you are telling the truth. [V inflects] You'll buy nothing but trouble if you buy that house, take my word for it. 你要是买那栋房子只会买来麻烦，我说的都是真的。 36 [PHRASE 短语]极其愚蠢/荒唐得让人无语 You can use expressions such as too silly for words and too ridiculous for words to emphasize that someone or something is extremely silly or ridiculous. [v-link PHR] [emphasis] It's too stupid for words not having the machines switched on when they're most needed... 最需要这些机器时却不打开，真是愚蠢至极。 I feel simply too devastated for words. 我惊愕万分，不知说什么好。 37 [PHRASE 短语]信守诺言；说话算话；说到做到 If you are true to your word or as good as your word, you do what you say you will do. [v-link PHR] How do I know that he will be true to his word?... 我怎么知道他会信守诺言呢？ They were as good as their word and stayed away. 他们信守诺言，离得远远的。 38 [PHRASE 短语]逐字；一字不差地 If you repeat something word for word, you repeat it exactly as it was originally said or written. [PHR after v] I don't try to memorize speeches word for word. 我不会试图一字不落地记住讲话要说的内容。 39 not get a word in edgeways→see: edgeways ； not mince your words→see: mince ； the operative word→see: operative ； actions speak louder than words→see: speak ； war of words→see: war ；
Oxford	word ★ / wɜːd ; NAmE wɜːrd / noun , verb , exclamation word words worded wording noun ★ unit of language 语言单位 1 ★ [countable ] a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written 单词；词；字 ◆ 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 wordsto 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 sth you say 说的话 2 ★ [countable ] a thing that you say; a remark or statement 说的话；话语；言语 ◆ Have a word withPat 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)? 我能跟你很快地说句话吗？ ◆ 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 of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) 少言寡语的男子 ◆ 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 wordof this to me. 这事他从来没向我透露过一点风声。 promise 诺言 3 ★ [singular ] a promise or guarantee that you will do sth or that sth will happen or is true 诺言；许诺；保证 ◆ I give you my wordthat 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 itthat 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。 information/news 信息；消息 4 [singular ] a piece of information or news 信息；消息 ◆ 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 wordthat she would be late. 她捎信来说她要晚些来。 ◆ If word gets outabout the affair, he will have to resign. 要是这一绯闻传出去，他就得辞职。 ◆ Word has it thatshe's leaving. 据说她要走了。 ◆ The word isthey've split up. 据说他们离异了。 ◆ He likes to spread the wordabout the importance of healthy eating. 他喜欢宣传保健饮食的重要性。 Bible 《圣经》 5 the Word ( also the ˌWord of ˈGod ) [singular ] the Bible and its teachings 《圣经》；福音 IDIOMS by ˌword of ˈmouth 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。 (right) from the word ˈgo ( informal) from the very beginning 从一开始 (not) get a word in ˈedgeways ( BrE) ( NAmE (not) get a word in ˈedgewise ) (not) to be able to say anything because sb 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。 have a word in sb's ˈear ( BrE) to speak to sb privately about sth 和…说私话；与…密谈 have/exchange ˈwords (with sb) (about sth) ( especially BrE) to have an argument with sb （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。 ★ in ˈother words used to introduce an explanation of sth 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。 ☞language bank at i.e. (not) in so/as many ˈwords (not) in exactly the same words as sb 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。 in a ˈword ( informal) 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。” in words of one ˈsyllable 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？ the last/final word (on sth) the last comment or decision about sth （对某事的）最后意见，最后决定 ◆ He always has to have the last wordin any argument. 在任何争论中总是得他最后说了算。 (upon) my ˈword ( old-fashioned) used to show that you are surprised about sth （表示惊奇）哎呀，咦 not have a good word to ˈsay for sb/sth ( informal) to never say anything good about sb/sth 从不说…的好话 ◆ Nobody had a good word to say about him. 没有一个人说过他好。 put in a (good) ˈword for sb to praise sb to sb 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 put ˈwords into sb's mouth to suggest that sb has said sth when in fact they have not 硬说某人说过某些话 say/give the ˈword 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。 take sb at their ˈword to believe exactly what sb says or promises 完全相信…的话（或许诺）；深信不疑 take the ˈwords right out of sb's mouth to say what sb else was going to say 说出…想要讲的话 too funny, silly, ridiculous, etc. for ˈwords 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） ★ ˌword for ˈword 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 sb's word is their ˈbond somebody's promise can be relied on completely 一诺千金；言而有信 words to that efˈfect used to show that you are giving the general meaning of what sb has said rather than the exact words 诸如此类的话；大致是这个意思的话 ◆ He told me to leave—or words to that effect. 他叫我离开，或诸如此类的话。 ☞more at action n. , bandy v. , dirty adj. , eat , famous , hang v. , last 1 det. , lost , mince v. , mum adj. , operative adj. , play n. , print v. , war , weigh , written verb [often passive ] wordsth to write or say sth using particular words 措辞；用词 ◆ How was the letter worded (= what did it say exactly)? 这封信到底写了些什么？ ▶ word·ed / ; NAmE / adjective ◆ a carefully worded speech 措辞严谨的演讲 ◆ a strongly worded letter of protest 措辞强硬的抗议信 exclamation word! ( NAmE) used to show that you accept or agree with what sb has just said （表示接受或同意别人刚说的话）就是，说得对 SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 word term ◆phrase ◆expression ◆idiom These are all words for a unit of language used to express sth. 以上各词均为表达意思的语言单位。 ■ word a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written 指单词、词、字： ◆ Do not write more than 200 words. 写的东西不要超过 200 字。 ◆ He uses a lot of long words. 他使用了很多长词。 ■ term ( rather formal) a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of language 指词语、术语、措辞： ◆ technical/legal/scientific terms 专门／法律／科学用语 ◆ ‘Old man’ is a slang term for ‘father’. old man 为俚语，指父亲。 ■ phrase a group of words which have a particular meaning when used together 指短语、词组、惯用法： ◆ Who coined the phrase ‘desktop publishing’? 谁创造了 desktop publishing （桌面出版）这个词组？ NOTEIn grammar, a phraseis a group of words without a finite verb, especially one that forms part of a sentence: ‘the green car’ and ‘on Friday morning’ are phrases. 在语法上，phrase 指不含限定动词、构成句子一部份的短语、词组，如 the green car 和 on Friday morning 均为词组。 ■ expression a word or phrase 指词语、措辞、表达方式： ◆ He tends to use a lot of slang expressions that I've never heard before. 他往往用许多我以前从未听说过的俚语。 ■ idiom a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words 指习语、成语、惯用语： ◆ ‘Let the cat out of the bag’ is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake. *let the cat out of the bag （让猫从袋子里跑出来）为成语，意为无意中泄露秘密。 PATTERNS ◆ a word/term forsth ◆ a newword/term/phrase/expression ◆ a technical / technical word/term/phrase/expression ◆ a slangword/term/phrase ◆ an idiomaticphrase/expression ◆ to usea(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiom ◆ to coina(n) word/term/phrase/expression ◆ a(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiom meanssth word / wɜːd ; NAmE wɜːrd / word·ed / ; NAmE /
LDC	word1 noun word2 verb wordword1 /wɜːd $ wɜːrd/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1group of letters [countable] a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning: Write an essay of about five hundred words. What does that word mean? 'Vater' is the German word for (=that means) 'father'. Perhaps 'lucky' is not exactly the right word. → buzzword , four-letter word , swear word 2somebody’s words the things that someone says or writes: Those are his words, not mine.in somebody’s words Jones was, in the judge’s words, ‘an evil man’. In your own words, explain the term ‘personal service’.3the words the words that are sung as part of a song: I know the tune, but I've forgotten the words.word to Many people don't know the words to the country's national anthem.4have a word especially spoken to talk to someone quickly, especially because you need their advice about something or you want to tell them to do something: Could I have a word?word with I’ll have a word with him and see if he’ll help.have a quick/brief word I was hoping to have a quick word with you.have/exchange a few words Could I have a few words with you?5want a word spoken to want to talk to someone, especially in order to criticize themword with Wait a minute! I want a word with you!6not hear/understand/believe a word used to emphasize that you cannot hear, understand etc what someone says or writes: No one could hear a word because someone had cut the amplifier cable.word of I can’t understand a word of Russian.7without (saying) a word if you do something without a word, you do not say anything while you do it: He left without a word.8say a word/say a few words to make a short speech about something: I’d like to say a few words about the plans.9a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc something you say that warns someone, thanks them etc: It’s a beautiful city, but a word of warning: street robberies are very common. He left without a word of apology.10not say a word a) (also not breathe a word) to not say anything about something because it is a secret: Promise you won’t say a word to anyone? b)to not say anything: What’s wrong? You haven’t said a word since you got here.11put your feelings/thoughts etc into words to express what you want to say clearly: He found it difficult to put ideas into words.12 have/exchange words (with somebody) to argue – use this when you do not want to make the argument seem serious: I was in a bad mood and he kept pestering me, so we had words.13a harsh/a cross/an angry etc word something you say that shows you are angry or want to criticize someone: Mountain rescue teams have harsh words to say to people who climb without proper equipment. They were married for 50 years and she says there was never an angry word between them.14news/information [singular, uncountable] a piece of news or a message: Word came that our duties would be changed. ‘Have you heard from Ann?’ ‘No, not a word.’ There was still no word from John.word gets out/around (=people hear about something) It’s a very small town and if you do something bad, word gets around.the word is (that)/word has it (that) (=people are saying that) The word is that the two companies are planning a merger.spread/pass the word (=tell other people some information or news) Health officials are encouraging people to spread the word about the benefits of exercise.send/bring word old-fashioned formal (=send or bring a message) The mayor sent word he’d be late. Word of mouth (=information you get by someone telling you) is one of the best ways of getting business.by word of mouth Much of this information is picked up by word of mouth from previous students.15the last/final word a)the power to decide whether or how to do somethingword on The final word on policy determination belongs to the committee. She has the final word on whether policies are put into action or not. b)the last statement or speech in a discussion or argument: The last word must go to Nick, who has organized the whole project. Why must you always have the last word in any argument? c)in sports, the last hit or kick in a game, especially when it is successful: Adams had the final word with a last-minute goal.16my/his/your etc word a sincere promise to do something, or a promise that what you say is true: I trust him to keep his word. I give you my word (=I promise) that it won’t happen again. They had given their word of honour that they would not attempt to escape. We only have his word for it that he has already paid. Delors claimed that Johnson had gone back on his word (=not done what he had promised to do). The business is doing very well. You can take my word for it (=accept that what I say is true). I never know whether to take him at his word (=believe what he says). His word is his bond (=he always does what he promises to do).be true to your word/be as good as your word (=do what you promise to do)a man of his word/a woman of her word (=a man or woman who does what they have promised to do)17word for word a)in exactly the same words: The newspaper printed his speech more or less word for word. b) (also word by word) if you translate a piece of writing word for word, you translate the meaning of each single word rather than the meaning of a whole phrase or sentence18in a word used before giving a very simple answer or explanation: We are, in a word, busy. Ridiculously busy.19in words of one syllable saying something in a way that is very easy to understand, especially because the person you are talking to is stupid: You have to put everything in words of one syllable for her.20in so many words (also in as many words) [usually negative] in a direct way, or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean: Aunt Fay wasn’t happy and said so in as many words.21take the words (right) out of somebody’s mouth spoken if someone takes the words out of your mouth, they have just said what you were going to say22put words into somebody’s mouth spoken to tell someone what you think they are trying to say, in a way that annoys them: Will you stop putting words into my mouth – I never said I disliked the job.23an order [singular] an order to do something: On the word ‘go’ everyone has to run to the end of the room and back. When I give the word, grab him.24(right) from the word go spoken from the beginning of something: The marriage was a disaster from the word go.25too silly/complicated/ridiculous etc for words spoken extremely silly, complicated etc: His behaviour has been too pathetic for words.26 (have/drop) a word in somebody’s ear to say something to someone privately, especially to give them advice or a warning: If I were you, I’d have a word in his ear before it’s too late.27get a word in (edgeways) to get a chance to say something: Once George starts talking it’s difficult to get a word in edgeways.28put in a (good) word for somebody to try to help someone get or achieve something by saying good things about them to someone else: I got the job because Paul put in a good word for me.29words fail me spoken used to say that you are so surprised, angry, or shocked that you do not know what to say: I ... words fail me.30word! American English informal used to say that you understand or agree with what someone has just said31(Upon) my word! spoken old-fashioned used when you are very surprised: My word! Hasn’t she grown?32surprised/angry/pleased etc isn’t the word for it spoken used to say that you are extremely surprised, angry etc33a man/woman etc of few words someone who does not say very much: My father was a man of few words.34the Word (of God) the religious ideas and messages in the Bible → eat your words at eat(3) , → four-letter word , → a good word for somebody/something at good1(31) , → in other words at other(11) , → be the last word in something at last1(10) , → be lost for words at lost2(10) , → mark my words at mark1(12) , → not mince your words at mince1(3) , → play on words at play2(6) , → say the word at say1(26) , → the spoken word at spoken2(2) , → the written word at written2(3) COLLOCATIONSadjectivesa new word· Computer technology has brought many new words into our language.the right/exact word (=the word that has the meaning you want)· He struggled to find the right word.a German/Italian etc word· Prosciutto is the Italian word for ham.a long word· She didn’t understand all the long words.a short word· a short word beginning with ‘d’ and ending with ‘g’big words (=words that sound very important or serious)· It scares me, when you use big words like that.a five-letter/nine-letter etc word· Can you think of a six-letter word meaning ‘difficult’?a rude word· Someone had written a rude word on the back of his chair.a swear word· He learned a few swear words on the playground.a dirty word (=a rude word)· You couldn’t say dirty words on television.a four-letter word (=a very rude word)· The programme was full of four letter words.a taboo word (=one that people are not allowed to use)· This has now become a taboo word.verbssay/speak a word· She said the words ‘my husband’ in a firm voice.use a word· Be very careful how you use the word ‘natural’.pronounce a word· How do you pronounce this word?spell a word· I always find that word hard to spell.have a word· It is not true that Eskimos have more than forty words for snow.find the word (=succeed in thinking of the right word to use)· She couldn’t find the words to explain how she felt.search for words (=try to think of words to use)· She hesitated, searching for words.look up a word (=try to find it in a book)· I looked the word up in my dictionary.THESAURUSword a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning: · ‘Casa’ is the Italian word for ‘house’.· I looked up the word in a dictionary.name a word that you use for a particular thing, place, organization etc: · Iberia is the ancient name for the Spanish Peninsula.· What’s the name of that type of dog?term a word or group of words that is used in a specific subject or area of language: · The medical term for losing your hair is ‘alopecia’.· People use the term ‘carbon footprint’ to talk about man’s polluting effect on the environment.phrase a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together, or which someone uses on a particular occasion: · We don’t really have a phrase for ‘bon appétit’ in English.· Politicians keep using the phrase ‘family values’.· an Italian phrase bookexpression a fixed phrase which is used in a language and has a particular meaning: · He uses a lot of obscure expressions that I don’t really understand.· What does the expression ‘wage slavery’ mean?buzzword /ˈbʌzwɜːd $ -wɜːrd/ a word or group of words that people in a particular type of work or activity have started using a lot because they think it is important: · E-learning is the buzzword in educational publishing at the moment.· For anthropologists, ethnodiversity has been a buzzword for quite a while.idiom /ˈɪdiəm/ a group of words that has a special meaning which you cannot guess from the meanings of each separate word: · ‘Full of beans’ is an idiom which means feeling lively and energetic.cliché /ˈkliːʃeɪ $ kliːˈʃeɪ/ a group of words that is used so often that it seems rather boring, annoying, or silly: · It’s a bit of a cliché, but good communication skills are the key to success.· the old movie cliché ‘we can’t go on meeting like this’slang very informal words used especially by a particular group of people such as young people, criminals, or soldiers: · Grass is slang for marijuana.· prison slang· army slangjargon words and phrases used in a particular profession or by a particular group of people, which are difficult for other people to understand – often used to show disapproval: · The instructions were full of technical jargon.· complicated legal jargon word1 noun word2 verb wordword2 ●○○ verb [transitive] Verb Table Examples Collocations Phrases Word family to use words that are carefully chosen in order to express something SYN phrase: How can we word the letter so as not to offend the parents?
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