| 单词 | word |
| 释义 | word (wɜːʳd ) Word forms: words , wording , worded 1. countable noun A1 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. The word 'ginseng' comes from the Chinese word 'Shen-seng'. ...swear words. Do you enjoy word puzzles? Synonyms: term, name, expression, designation 2. plural noun [oft with poss] Someone's words are what they say or write. I was devastated when her words came true. The words of the young woman doctor echoed in his ears. [+ of] Allied military leaders have said they want actions, not words. 3. plural noun A1 The words of a song consist of the text that is sung, in contrast to the music that is played. Can you hear the words on the album? 4. singular noun B2 If you have a word with someone, you have a short conversation with them. [spoken] I think it's time you had a word with him. [+ with] James, could I have a quiet word? It's the detective-sergeant. He wants a word. Synonyms: chat, tête-à-tête, talk, discussion 5. countable noun If you offer someone a word of something such as warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advise, or praise them. A word of warning. Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book. [+ of] May I also say a word of thanks to all the people who sent letters. Synonyms: comment, remark, expression, declaration 6. singular noun B1 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. [emphasis] I can't understand a word she says. I bet he doesn't remember a single word. Not a word was spoken. 7. uncountable noun [oft the NOUN] If there is word of something, people receive news or information about it. There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack. [+ from] Word has been spreading fast of the incidents on the streets. Both men sent word that they had retired for the evening. Synonyms: message, news, latest [informal], report 8. singular noun If you give your word, you make a sincere promise to someone. ...an adult who gave his word the boy would be supervised. He simply cannot be trusted to keep his word. Synonyms: promise, guarantee, pledge, undertaking 9. singular noun If someone gives the word to do something, they give an order to do it. I want nothing said about this until I give the word. Synonyms: command, will, order, go-ahead [informal] 10. verb To word something in a particular way means to choose or use particular words to express it. If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently. [VERB noun adverb/preposition] Synonyms: express, say, state, put -worded combining form ...a strongly-worded statement. ...a carefully-worded speech. 11. See also code word, four-letter word, play on words, printed word, spoken word, wording, written word 12. dirty word phrase If you say that people consider something to be a dirty word, you mean that they disapprove of it. So many people think feminism is a dirty word. 13. eat one's words phrase [VERB inflects] 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. He has had to eat his words about the company being recession-proof. 14. sb of few words phrase [noun PHRASE] A person of few words says very little, especially about their opinions or feelings. He's a man of few words, very polite and unassuming. 15. from the word go phrase If you do something from the word go, you do it from the very beginning of a period of time or situation. It's essential you make the right decisions from the word go. 16. to hang on someone's every word phrase [VERB inflects] If you hang on someone's every word, you listen very carefully to what they are saying, because you admire or respect them. Melina was hanging on his every word, fascinated. 17. never have a good word to say/never have a bad word to say phrase [VERB inflects, usu PHR prep] 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. [emphasis] The press never has a good word to say about them. She doesn't have a kind word for anyone. 18. have words with sb reciprocal phrase [VERB inflects, plural-noun PHRASE, PHR with n] 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. We had words and she stormed out. I shall have words with these stupid friends of mine! 19. in sb's words/in sb's own words phrase B2 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. Even the Assistant Secretary of State had to admit that previous policy did not, in his words, produce results. 20. in a word phrase 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. Victor, in a word, got increasingly fed up. 'Shouldn't he be given the leading role?'—'In a word–No.' Synonyms: briefly, in short, in a nutshell, to sum up 21. the last word/the final word phrase If someone has the last word or the final word in a discussion, argument, or disagreement, they are the one who wins it or who makes the final decision. She does like to have the last word in any discussion. The final word will still come from the Secretary of State. 22. the last word in sth phrase 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. [emphasis] The spa is the last word in luxury and efficiency. 23. lost for words phrase [usually verb-link PHRASE] If someone is lost for words, they cannot think of anything to say, especially because they are very surprised by something. I'm lost for words–it's fantastic. She was gaping at it, lost for words. 24. in so many words phrase 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. 'And has she agreed to go with you?'—'Not in so many words. But I read her thoughts.' 25. mark my words phrase [usually PHRASE with cl] 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. [spoken, emphasis] That's what you'll end up with, you mark my words. 26. word of mouth phrase If news or information passes by word of mouth, people tell it to each other rather than it being printed in written form. The story has been passed down by word of mouth. 27. to put words into someone's mouth phrase [VERB inflects] 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. 28. a man/woman of his/her word phrase 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. in other words phrase B2 You say in other words in order to introduce a different, and usually simpler, explanation or interpretation of something that has just been said. The mobile library services have been reorganised–in other words, they visit fewer places. 30. in one's own words phrase B2 If you say something in your own words, you express it in your own way, without copying or repeating someone else's description. Now tell us in your own words about the events of Saturday. 31. pass the word phrase [VERB inflects, oft PHR that] If you pass the word, you tell someone something that another person has told you. Friends passed the word that the miners wanted to see him. 32. say the word phrase [VERB inflects] If someone says the word, they give their approval as a sign that something should start to happen. When I say the word, follow me down. 33. spread the word phrase [VERB inflects, oft PHR about n, PHRASE that] If you spread the word, you tell people about something. The community reacted quickly and spread the word about safe sex. 34. take sb at their word phrase [VERB inflects] If you take someone at their word, you believe that they mean exactly what they say. They're willing to take him at his word when he says, 'I'll change.' 35. take my word for it phrase If you say to someone ' take my word for it', you mean that they should believe you because you are telling the truth. You'll buy nothing but trouble if you buy that house, take my word for it. 36. too silly for words/too stupid for words phrase [verb-link PHRASE] 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. [emphasis] It's too stupid for words not having the machines switched on when they're most needed. I feel simply too devastated for words. 37. true to one's word phrase [verb-link PHRASE, PHRASE with cl] If you are true to your word or as good as your word, you do what you say you will do. How do I know that he will be true to his word? They were as good as their word and stayed away. 38. word for word phrase If you repeat something word for word, you repeat it exactly as it was originally said or written. I don't try to memorize speeches word for word. 39. not get a word in edgeways phrase If you say that you cannot get a word in edgeways, you are complaining that you do not have the opportunity to speak because someone else is talking so much. [informal, disapproval] He spent all the time talking and they could not get a word in edgeways. 40. not mince your words phrase If you say that someone does not mince their words, you mean that they speak in a forceful and direct way, especially when saying something unpleasant to someone. The doctors didn't mince their words, and predicted the worst. Never one to mince words, Carlie told her daughter that her looks were fading. 41. the operative word phrase If you describe a word as the operative word, you want to draw attention to it because you think it is important or exactly true in a particular situation. As long as the operative word is 'greed', you can't count on people keeping the costs down. If you spot him on the slopes, try and ski a few turns with him - try being the operative word. He is impossible to catch. 42. actions speak louder than words phrase If you say that actions speak louder than words, you mean that people's actions show their real attitudes, rather than what they say. This expression is sometimes used to advise a person to do something positive. 43. war of words phrase If two people, countries, or organizations have a war of words, they criticize each other because they strongly disagree about something. [journalism] Animal rights activists have been engaged in a bitter war of words with zoos. [+ with] -word (-wɜːʳd ) Word forms: -words combining form You can use -word after a letter of the alphabet to refer politely or humorously to a word beginning with that letter which people find offensive or are embarrassed to use. It was the first show to use the F-word and show nudity on stage. Politicians began to use the dreaded R-word: recession. Quotations: In the beginning was the Word Bible: St. John Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind For words, like Nature, half reveal And half conceal the Soul within I am a bear of Very Little Brain, and long words Bother meWinnie-the-Pooh `When I use a word,' Humpty Dumpty said in a rather scornful tone, `it means just what I choose it to mean - neither more nor less.'Through the Looking-Glass Words just say what you want them to say; they don't know any betterThe Role of Notable Silences in Scottish History and once sent out, a word takes wing beyond recallEpistles Words are the physicians of a mind diseasedPrometheus Bound Thought flies and words go on footJournal How often misused words generate misleading thoughtsPrinciples of Ethics Words are the tokens current and accepted for conceits, as moneys are for valuesThe Advancement of Learning Words are wise men's counters, they do but reckon by themLeviathan Oaths are but words, and words but windHudibras Idioms: a dirty word something that someone disapproves of and does not want to have anything to do with At the root of their problems was the misplaced belief that good products sell themselves. Marketing became a dirty word at the company. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers from the word go from the very beginning of an activity Right from the word go, many of the players looked out of breath and out of their depth. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers get a word in edgeways [British] or get a word in edgewise to manage to say something even though someone else is talking so much For heaven's sake, Sue, will you let me get a word in edgeways! Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers not breathe a word to not tell anyone about something Don't breathe a word of this to anyone. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers someone's word is law said to mean that everyone in an organization or group has to obey someone, even if this is unreasonable. His father was the kind of parent who saw no reason to discuss anything with his son; his word was law. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers a word in someone's ear [British] a situation in which you speak to someone quietly and privately about a delicate or difficult matter I'll go and see him. It won't be official, mind. Just a word in his ear over lunch. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers someone does not know the meaning of the word said to emphasize that someone does not have a particular quality or never had a particular kind of experience They practise like crazy and do not know the meaning of the word `failure'. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: word a statement He had just moved to town and purchased a fast-food franchise quicker than they could word a statement. Christianity Today No, he had his lawyers word the statement, meaning it lost all sincerity. The Sun A carefully worded statement highlighted the rules regarding transfers. Times, Sunday Times But in a carefully worded statement he went on to soften the tone. Times, Sunday Times The opera house issued a strongly worded statement which acknowledged that audiences would be disappointed, but said that no refunds would be offered. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 词 Japanese: 単語 |
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