n.(名词)

1. [C] 字,词 the smallest unit of spoken language which has meaning and can stand alone
2. [C] (说的)话,话语,言语 anything said; remark or statement
3. [S] 消息,信息; 谣言 piece of news; message; rumour
4. [S] 口令,号令; 命令 spoken command or signal
5. [S] 诺言,保证 a promise

v.(动词)

1. vt. 用词语表达; 选用 express (sth) in particular words; phrase sth

Noun:

1. a unit of language that native speakers can identify;

   "words are the blocks from which sentences are made"
   "he hardly said ten words all morning"
   

2. a brief statement;

   "he didn't say a word about it"
   

3. information about recent and important events;

   "they awaited news of the outcome"
   

4. a verbal command for action;

   "when I give the word, charge!"
   

5. an exchange of views on some topic;

   "we had a good discussion"
   "we had a word or two about it"
   

6. a promise;

   "he gave his word"
   

7. a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory;

   "large computers use words up to 64 bits long"
   

8. the divine word of God; the second person in the Trinity (incarnate in Jesus)

9. a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group;

   "he forgot the password"
   

10. the sacred writings of the Christian religions;

    "he went to carry the word to the heathen"
    

Verb:

1. put into words or an expression;

   "He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees"
   

1.单词;字
Aword 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.

e.g. The words stood out clearly on the page...
那些字赫然写在纸上。
e.g. Theword 'ginseng' comes from the Chineseword 'ren-shen'.
ginseng 这个词来自汉语的“人参”。

2.话;话语;所写的文字
Someone'swords are what they say or write.

e.g. I was devastated when her words came true...
她的话应验了，我伤心欲绝。
e.g. 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。

3.歌词;唱词
The words of a song consist of the text that is sung, in contrast to the music that is played.

e.g. Can you hear the words on the album?
你听得清这张专辑中的歌词吗？

4.短时间的谈话;短暂的聊天
If you havea word with someone, you have a short conversation with them.

word是什么意思

e.g. I think it's time you had aword with him...
我觉得你该跟他谈谈了。
e.g. James, could I have a quietword?...
詹姆斯，我能和你私下说几句吗？

5.(警告、建议、赞扬的)话，话语
If you offer someonea word of something such as warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advise, or praise them.

e.g. Aword 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。
e.g. May I also say aword 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。

6.一句话，一个字(也没有听到、明白或说)
If you say that someone doesnot hear, understand, or saya word, you are emphasizing that they hear, understand, or say nothing at all.

word的解释

e.g. I can't understand aword she says...
她说的我一点儿也不懂。
e.g. I bet he doesn't remember a singleword...
我敢说他一个字都不记得。

7.消息;信息
If there isword of something, people receive news or information about it.

e.g. There is noword from the authorities on the reported attack...
所报道的袭击事件没有得到当局的证实。
e.g. 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。

8.誓言;诺言
If you give yourword, you make a sincere promise to someone.

e.g. ...an adult who gave hisword the boy would be supervised...
一位承诺监护这个男孩的成年男子
e.g. He simply cannot be trusted to keep hisword.
根本不能相信他会信守诺言。

9.命令;指示
If someone givesthe word to do something, they give an order to do it.

e.g. I want nothing said about this until I give theword.
没有我的命令，不准议论这件事。

10.措辞表达;用词表达
Toword something in a particular way means to choose or use particular words to express it.

word

e.g. 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.脏字；粗鄙的字眼
If you say that people consider something to be adirty word, you mean that they disapprove of it.

e.g. So many people think feminism is a dirtyword.
这么多人都认为女权主义是个龌龊的字眼。

13.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 toeat theirwords, 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.

word

e.g. 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.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 personof few words says very little, especially about their opinions or feelings.

e.g. 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.从一开始
If you do somethingfrom the word go, you do it from the very beginning of a period of time or situation.

e.g. It's essential you make the right decisions from theword go.
关键是从一开始就作出正确的决定。

16.(因为仰慕或尊敬而)仔细倾听，一字不落地认真听
If youhang on someone'severy word, you listen very carefully to what they are saying, because you admire or respect them.

e.g. Melina was hanging on his everyword, fascinated.
梅利娜凝神细听着他的每句话，被深深吸引住了。

17.从来没一句好话／从来没一句坏话
You can use expressions such asnever have a good word to say ornever have a bad word to say to emphasize that a person always criticizes someone or something, or that they never criticize them.

e.g. The press never has a goodword to say about them...
新闻界从来没说过他们的好话。
e.g. She doesn't have a kindword for anyone.
她对谁都是冷言冷语。

18.(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 personhas words with another, or if two or more peoplehave words, they have a serious discussion or argument, especially because one has complained about the other's behaviour.

e.g. We had words and she stormed out...
我们争执了起来，她夺门而出。
e.g. 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.用…的话说;引用…的原话说
You can usein theirwords orin theirown words to indicate that you are reporting what someone said using the exact words that they used.

e.g. 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.总而言之;简言之;一句话
You usein 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.

e.g. Victor, in aword, got increasingly fed up...
总而言之，维克多越来越厌倦了。
e.g. 'Shouldn't he be given the leading role?' — 'In aword — No.'
“难道不该让他当主角吗？”——“一句话——不行。”

21.(讨论、争论、分歧中的)最终决定权
If someone hasthe last word orthe final word in a discussion, argument, or disagreement, they are the one who wins it or who makes the final decision.

e.g. She does like to have the lastword in any discussion...
她确实喜欢商量什么事都最终自己说了算。
e.g. The finalword will still come from the Secretary of State.
最后仍然要由国务卿来定夺。

22.(在奢侈、舒适等方面的)极致
If you say that something isthe last word in luxury, comfort, or some other quality, you are emphasizing that it has a great deal of this quality.

e.g. The spa is the lastword in luxury and efficiency.
这家矿泉疗养浴场极尽奢华，功效极高。

23.(尤指因非常吃惊而)说不出话来，无以言表
If someone islost for words, they cannot think of anything to say, especially because they are very surprised by something.

e.g. I'm lost forwords — it's fantastic...
我无以言表——太精彩了。
e.g. She was gaping at it, lost for words.
她目瞪口呆地看着这场面，一时语塞。

24.没有直接说;拐弯抹角地说
If you say that someone has said something, butnot in so many words, you mean that they said it or expressed it, but in a very indirect way.

e.g. 'And has she agreed to go with you?' — 'Not in so manywords. 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.(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.

e.g. 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.(由)口头
If news or information passes byword of mouth, people tell it to each other rather than it being printed in written form.

e.g. The story has been passed down byword of mouth.
这个故事是口头流传下来的。

27.硬说…说过某些话
If you say that someoneis putting words into yourmouth oris putting words in yourmouth, you mean that they are suggesting that you mean one thing when you really mean something different.

28.说话算数的人;一诺千金的人
If you refer to someone asa man of his word ora woman of her word, you mean that they always keep their promises and can be relied on.

word

29.换言之;换句话说;也就是说
You sayin other words in order to introduce a different, and usually simpler, explanation or interpretation of something that has just been said.

e.g. The mobile library services have been reorganised — in otherwords, 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.用…自己的话说
If you say somethingin yourown words, you express it in your own way, without copying or repeating someone else's description.

e.g. 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.传话;递话
If youpass the word, you tell someone something that another person has told you.

word的解释

e.g. Friends passed theword that the miners wanted to see him.
朋友们传话说矿工们想见他。

32.发话，下令(示意某事应该开始)
If someonesays the word, they give their approval as a sign that something should start to happen.

e.g. When I say theword, follow me down.
我一发话，就跟着我下来。

33.散布消息;传播消息
If youspread the word, you tell people about something.

e.g. The community reacted quickly and spread theword about safe sex.
社区迅速作出反应，宣传安全性行为。

34.对…说的话信以为真
If youtake someoneat their word, you believe what they say, when they did not really mean it or when they meant something slightly different.

e.g. They're willing to take him at hisword 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.相信…的话;…说的是真话
If you say to someone 'take myword for it', you mean that they should believe you because you are telling the truth.

e.g. You'll buy nothing but trouble if you buy that house, take myword for it.
你要是买那栋房子只会买来麻烦，我说的都是真的。

36.极其愚蠢/荒唐得让人无语
You can use expressions such astoo silly for words andtoo ridiculous for words to emphasize that someone or something is extremely silly or ridiculous.

e.g. 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。
e.g. I feel simply too devastated for words.
我惊愕万分，不知说什么好。

37.信守诺言;说话算话;说到做到
If you aretrue to yourword oras good as yourword, you do what you say you will do.

e.g. How do I know that he will be true to hisword?...
我怎么知道他会信守诺言呢？
e.g. They were as good as theirword and stayed away.
他们信守诺言，离得远远的。

38.逐字;一字不差地
If you repeat somethingword for word, you repeat it exactly as it was originally said or written.

e.g. I don't try to memorize speechesword forword.
我不会试图一字不落地记住讲话要说的内容。

39. not get aword in edgeways -> see edgeways
not mince your words -> see mince
the operativeword -> see operative
actions speak louder than words -> see speak
war of words -> see war

1. 字长：字长(word)是计算机一次能处理的二进制数的位数,通常是字节的整数倍. 字长是由cpu本身的硬件结构所决定的. 不同的计算机系统,其字长是不同的. 计算机中常用的字长有8位、16位、32位、64位等.

2.word：w; 字

Could we have a word before you go to the meeting?

你去开会之前，咱们能私下说句话吗？

Tell me what happened in your own words.

用你自己的话把发生的事情告诉我。

My friend sent word that he was well.

我朋友捎来口信说他很好。

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”。

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。

Can you hear the words on the album?

你听得清这张专辑中的歌词吗？

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？

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。

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。

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。

...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。

I want nothing said about this until I give the word.

没有我的命令，不准议论这件事。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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。

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！

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。

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?' 'u2014 'In a word 'u2014 No.'

“难道不该让他当主角吗？”——“一句话——不行。”

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。

1. What does this word mean?
   这个词是什么意思?
2. I couldn't look up the spelling of the word, as I hadn't a dictionary at hand.
   我没法查这个词的拼写,因为我手边没有词典。
3. Many English words are derived from Latin.
   许多英文单词源于拉丁文。
4. All the words beside the central idea should be crossed out.
   凡偏离中心思想的词语都应通通删掉。
5. The editor eliminated slang words from the essay.
   编辑将俚语从这篇文章中剔除。
6. These words can't be staled by repetition.
   这些词语不会因为经常使用而变成陈词滥调。
7. He gave me his visiting card, with a few words in pencil.
   他把他的名片给我,上面有几个铅笔字。
8. I don't believe a word of his story.
   他说的这件事我一句话都不相信。
9. At the press conference, the reporters copied down every word spoken by the prime minister.
   在新闻发布会上,记者们逐字记下了首相的讲话。
10. Tell me what happened in your words.
    用你自己的话把发生的事告诉我。
11. Deeds are better than words when people are in need of help.
    当别人需要帮助时,行动胜于语言。
12. I would like a word with you.
    我想和你谈谈。
13. After a word with the colonel he went away .
    他和上校简单谈过之后就走了。
14. There's been no word from her for weeks.
    已经有好几个星期没有她的音信了。
15. word came that I was needed at home.
    有信儿来说家里需要我。
16. word has come that meeting will be held on Tuesday.
    通知已到,星期二开会。
17. word is that the election will be held in June.
    有消息说选举将在六月份举行。
18. word is that he's left the country.
    据说他已经离开这个国家了。
19. word got round that he had resigned.
    谣传他已辞职。
20. Stay hidden until I give the word.
    我不下令就藏着别动。
21. Their word is law.
    他们的命令必须服从。
22. He gave the word and they let him in.
    他说出了口令,他们让他进去了。
23. The word now is “freedom”.
    现在的口号是“自由”。
24. I give you my word I'll go.
    我向你保证,我会去的。
25. Stand by your word.
    要守信用。
26. Hear The word of God .
    听宣讲《圣经》。

用作及物动词S+～+ n./pron.

1. Be careful how you word your answer.
   回答时要斟酌字句。
2. She worded the explanation well.
   她的解释措辞得体。
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3. The advice wasn't very tactfully worded.
   这份通知措辞不太得体。
4. The suggestion might be worded more politely.
   那项建议的措辞可以更婉转些。

其他v -ed as Attrib.

1. This is a carefully worded contract.
   这是一份措辞严谨的合同。

a man of his word

守信用的人 a person who keeps his promise

at a word

立刻 right now; immediately

be as good as one's word

说话算数 keep one's promises

break one's word

食言 fail to keep a promise

eat one's words

收回前言 take back one's words

Famous last words!

你自称的!你说的! So you claim!

have a word in sb's ear

与…说悄悄话 speak to sb in private

have a word with

和…简单谈谈 talk briefly to sb

have the last〔final〕 word

强辩到底 make the final comment in an argument

have words

争吵 quarrel

in a word

总而言之 in brief〔conclusion〕

in other words

换句话说 putting in another way

in word

在口头上 orally

keep one's word

遵守诺言,守信用 keep a promise

man〔woman〕 of few〔many〕 words

沉默寡言〔多言〕的人 sb who says little〔much〕

my word!

〈口〉哎呀!天哪!好家伙! (exclamation of surprise)

not a word

什么也别说; 别说 not say anything; be silent

not in so many words

不明确地 not exactly

not the word for it

不恰当的字眼 an understatement

operative word

最重要的词 most significant word

pick one's words

谨慎措辞 choose those words that express one's meaning best, that will not cause offence, etc.

put in a good word for

为…说好话,为…说情 praise sb/sth; recommend sb/sth

swallow one's words

承认说错了话 admit that one has said sth wrong

take at sb's words

相信…的话; 照…的话做 believe sb without question; do sth at sb's words
take sb at sb's words

When the hotel manager promised us a first-class dinner, we foolishly took him at his words.

当旅馆经理许诺说给我们提供一流的饭菜时,我们傻乎乎地对他的话信以为真。

He suggested that if I was not satisfied I should leave, so I took him at his words.

他暗示说,如果我不满意就离开,于是我就照他的话做了。

take the words out of sb's mouth

抢先讲出某人要讲的话 anticipate what sb is about to say

upon my word

的确,真的 on my honour

with this〔these〕 words

说着就… as saying

word for word

一字不变地 exactly as spoken or written

words fail

无法用语言来表达,激动得说不出话来 be unable to find words to express one's feelings

动词+～

• words">address a few words讲几句话
• word%20from%20sb">await word from sb等待某人的消息
• words">break one's words食言
• word">breathe a word走漏消息
• word">bring word带来消息
• word">choose a word选择词
• word">coin a word杜撰一个词
• words">cook up words造新词
• word">cross out a word划掉一个词
• words">cut out many words删掉许多词
• word">digest a word消化一个词
• words">doubt sb's words怀疑某人的话
• words">drink in all the words吸收所有的词语
• words">eat one's words收回前言,认错,道歉
• words">exchange angry words发生口角
• words">find words找出言语(来表达)
• word%20of">gain the good word of博得…的赞扬
• word">get word得到消息
• word">get a word插嘴
• word">give one's word保证,允许
• word">give the word发出命令
• words%20together">have words together争吵
• words%20with%20sb">have words with sb与某人吵嘴
• word%20with%20sb">have a word with sb同某人谈一谈
• word">hunt up a word查一个词
• word">keep one's word信守诺言
• word">leave word留言
• word">leave out a word省略一个词,丢掉一个词
• word">look up a word(在词典里)查一个词
• words">memorize words记单词
• words">play on words玩弄字眼
• word">pronounce a word读一个词
• words%20for">put in words for为…说几句话
• words%20into%20sb%27s%20mouth">put the words into sb's mouth教某人怎么讲
• word">quote a word引用一个词
• word%20of">receive word of收到…消息
• words">regret one's words为说过的话而后悔
• word">respect one's word遵守自己许下的诺言
• word">say a word说句话,进一步,走漏消息
• words">say a few words说几句话
• word%20for%20sb">say a good word for sb为某人说好话
• word">send sb a word给某人捎个信儿
• word">spell a word拼写一个词
• word">stress the word重读那个词
• word">take back one's word收回自己的话
• word%20for%20it">take sb's word for it相信了某人的话
• word">understand a word理解某个词的意思
• words">use words用词
• words">waste one's words白费口舌
• words">weigh words斟酌词句
• word">write a word写一个词

形容词+～

• word">advance word事先传出的消息
• words">angry words气话
• words">beautiful words优美的言辞
• words">big words大话
• word">borrowed word外来词
• words">broken words断断续续的话
• words">burning words热情洋溢的话
• words">choice words精选的词句
• words">colorful words丰富的言辞
• words">cross words气话
• words">empty words空洞的话,无意义的话
• word">everyday word日常用语
• words">farewell words送别词
• words">fighting words容易引起争论的话,挑战性的话
• word">foreign word外来词
• words">hard words愤怒的话,激烈的话
• word">heated word激烈的言词,争吵时使用的话
• words">high words愤怒的话,激烈的话
• words">hollow words虚假的言语
• words">honeyed words甜言蜜语
• words">hot words激烈的言词,争吵时使用的话
• word">household word家喻户晓的词
• words">irresponsible words不负责任的话
• words">key words关键的字眼
• words">last words临终遗言
• words">living words现代语
• words">meaningful words意味深长的言语
• words">meaningless words无意义的话
• word">misspelled word拼错的词
• word">native word本国词,本地词
• words">pleasant words动听的语言
• word">regional word方言
• word">scientific word科学用语
• words">semi-technical words半科技词
• words">sharp words愤怒的话,激烈的话
• word">simple word简单的词
• words">sincere words真诚的话
• word">small word小词
• words">spoken words口头语
• words">suggestive words含蓄的话
• words">sweet words甜言蜜语
• words">tearful parting words伤感的离别之言
• word">the latest word最新消息,最后消息
• words">uncleanly words下流话
• word">unfamiliar word生词
• word">unusual word冷僻词
• words">warm words忿怒的话,激烈的话
• words">written words书面语
• words">wrong words错词

名词+～

• word">dictionary word词典里出现的词
• words">English words英语单词
• word">law word法律用语
• word">newspaper word新闻用语
• word">slang word俚语

介词+～

• word">at a word立即,立刻
• word">in a word简言之,总之
• words">in one's own words用自己的话说
• words">in other words换言之
• word">upon my word的确,真的
• word">without a word一声没吭

～+介词

• word%20in%20heavy%20type">word in heavy type黑体字
• words%20in%20season">words in season时宜的话
• words%20of%20comfort">words of comfort安慰的话
• words%20of%20command">words of command命令
• words%20of%20complaint">words of complaint怨言
• the W- of God圣经
• words%20of%20praise">words of praise表扬的话
• word%20of%20six%20letters">word of six letters六个字母的词
• words%20of%20thanks">words of thanks感谢的话

～+名词

• word%20the%20explanation">word the explanation解释

～+副词

• word%20accurately">word accurately准确地用言语表达
• word%20crudely">word crudely简单地用词语〔语言〕表达
• word%20felicitously">word felicitously恰当地用言语表达
• word%20intelligibly">word intelligibly清楚地用语言表达
• word%20positively">word positively明确地用词语表达
• word%20vaguely">word vaguely含糊地表达
• word%20well">word well措辞得体

• Rome shall perishswrite that word In the blood that she has spilt.

  出自：W. Cowper

• We have striven..to draw some word from her; but she..answers nothing.

  出自：G. P. R. James

• To use his own words, he was in a cleft stick.

  出自：H. Conway

• Actions speak louder than words.

  出自：Proverb

• He words me, girls, he words me, that I should not Be noble to myself.

  出自：Anthony Cleopatra,Shakespeare

生活对话

A：Yelling to Rose) Rose, Don and I are going to buy some drinks.
（对柔丝大嚷）柔丝，我和唐要去买些饮料。

word的翻译

B：(Quietly to Sue) Rose and Herb are from the Dark Ages!
（对苏咬耳朵）柔丝和赫伯简直是黑暗时期的人！

word的意思

A：I've never seen two people who are so nervous when together.
我从来没见过两个人在一起这么紧张的。

B：This is going to be a major disaster.
这次下场会极惨。

A：You're right. They won't say aword to each other...
没错。他们接下来大概无言以对……

B：...the whole evening.
……一整个晚上。

A：They won't get together, ever.
他们俩永远不会在一起的。

Learning Vocabulary-(学习词汇)

A：I don't understand why we have to memorize conversations.We need more vocabulary, not pronunciation.
我弄不懂为什么我们一定要记住会话。我们需要的是词汇，而不是发音。

B：Don't you think memorizing conversations is a part of learning vocabulary?Every time we memorize a conversation, we're memorizing a whole series of contexts.Each context tells us one way aword can be used.I know from my own language that I can't always use words by simply looking them up in a dictionary and then putting them into sentences. Some words have many meanings. We have to know which meanings go where.
你不认为记住会话是学习词汇的一个组成部分吗？每当我们记住一句会话，我们就记住了全部的上下文。而这上下文可以供我们了解一个单词的一种用法。我从自己的语言中意识到，光靠查词典然后把这些词汇拼成句子，并不意味着会正确使用这些词。有些意识有很多解释。我们必须弄清楚在哪种情况下适用哪一种解释。

n.(名词)

1. word的基本意思是“单词”,指语言中能独立存在的最小表意单位,也可指“(说的)话,话语,言语,谈话”等,是可数名词。
2. word也可作“消息,信息,谣言”“口令,号令,命令”等解,通常用作单数形式,作“消息,信息,谣言”解时,一般不与冠词连用,但作“口令,号令,命令”解时,可与定冠词the连用。
3. word还可作“诺言,保证”解,通常用作单数形式。
4. word还可指《圣经》,尤指“福音”,作此解时通常用作单数形式,并与定冠词the连用,首字母大写。

v.(动词)

1. word用作动词的意思是“用词语表达”,也可作“选用”解。
2. word是及物动词,接名词或代词作宾语,可用于被动结构。
3. word的过去分词worded可用作形容词,在句中作定语。

n.(名词)

at a word, in a word

这两个短语意思不同:at a word的意思是“一口气”“立刻”,用来加强谓语的语气; in a word的意思是“一句话”“总而言之”,用来总结全部意见,常放在句首。

in a word, in word

这两个短语意思不同:in word的意思是“口头上”“表面上”, in a word是“总而言之”的意思。

下面两个句子的意思不同:

He was at a loss for word.

他一时找不到一个合适的词。

He was at a loss for words.

他不知如何表达。

word，vocabulary，language，term，lexicon

这些名词均有“文字，词，语言”之意。

word普通用词，指语言的最小单位的单词、字，也可指话、整句话或一段话。

vocabulary集合名词，指词汇、语汇或词汇量。

language普通用词，指国家、民族或种族内部使用，已经系统化的语言。

term指专业术语。

lexicon指某种语言、某人或某一知识领域的全部词汇。

n.(名词)

我要跟他说句话。

误 I should like to have word with him.

正 I should like to have a word with him.

他们听到消息说足球比赛将在今晚电视实况转播。

误 They had a word that the football match would be televised live this evening.

正 They had word that the football match would be televised live this evening.

析 have word是“听到消息〔新闻〕”的意思,“说句话”是have a word。

对逐词背课文,我感到厌倦。

误 I was tired of reciting the texts word after word.

正 I was tired of reciting the texts word for word.

析 “一字不变地,逐字(背诵或翻译)”是word for word,不是word after word。

我说了什么错话吗?

误 Have I said any wrong words?

正 Have I said anything wrong?

析 误句语法上没有错,但不符合英语习惯。

他不遵守诺言。

误 He broke his words.

正 He broke his word.

析 break one's word意为“不遵守诺言”, word在此短语中不用复数形式。

我刚得知他到达的消息。

误 I have just received the word of his arrival.

正 I have just received word of his arrival.

有消息传来说我们的篮球队赢了这场比赛。

误 The word came that our basketball team had won the match.

正 word came that our basketball team had won the match.

析 作“消息”“信息”解时, word前不加冠词。

他大约是30年前开始当教师的,换句话说,他当教师已经有30年了。

误 He began to work as a teacher some thirty years ago, in another word, he has been a teacher for thirty years.

正 He began to work as a teacher some thirty years ago, in other words, he has been a teacher for thirty years.

析 in other words是固定短语,意为“换句话说”。

他带信给我说怀特先生不久将动身去美国。

误 He carried me words that Mr.White would soon leave for America.

正 He carried me word that Mr. White would soon leave for America.

析 word作“消息”“信”解时,是不可数名词,其后不可加s。

今晨我们争吵了。

误 We had a word this morning.

正 We had words this morning.

他们曾为鸡毛蒜皮的小事同邻居吵过嘴。

误 They had word with their neighbour over some trifles.

正 They had words with their neighbours over some trifles.

析 表示“同某人发生口角”时,用have words with sb, words用复数形式。

他说的大话使我们都感到惊讶。

误 His big word surprised us all.

正 His big words surprised us all.

我们绝不收回前言。

误 We should on no account eat our word.

正 We should on no account eat our words.

析 习语big words, eat one's words中, words词尾的s不可省。

• ☆ 直接源自古英语的word，意为演讲，谈话；最初源自原始日耳曼语的wurden，意为说。