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单词 message
释义
message
(mesɪdʒ )
Word forms: messages , messaging , messaged
1. countable noun A1
A message is a piece of information or a request that you send to someone or leave for them when you cannot speak to them directly.
I got a message you were trying to reach me.
Would you like to leave a message?
A message recorded by the President was broadcast to U.S. troops around the world.
Synonyms: communication, note, bulletin, word  
2. countable noun [usually singular] B2
The message that someone is trying to communicate, for example in a book or play, is the idea or point that they are trying to communicate.
The report's message was unequivocal.
I no longer want to stay friendly with her but I don't know how to get the message across.
I think they got the message that this is wrong.
Synonyms: point, meaning, idea, moral  
3. verb
If you message someone, you send them a message electronically using a computer or another device such as a mobile phone.
People who message a lot feel unpopular if they don't get many back. [VERB]
She messaged him saying she wished they were together. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: text, send, communicate, email or e-mail  
Collocations:
abusive message
He was arrested and admitted he had sent abusive messages.
The Sun (2011)
I have a very simple policy concerning those who send abusive messages to me.
The Sun (2014)
She was bombarded with abusive messages on social media.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
blunt message
He got a similarly blunt message from his headmaster in Oxfordshire.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Britain has delivered a blunt message to the VIP visitor.
The Sun (2016)
The minister was given the blunt message to his face as he met soldiers.
The Sun (2009)
carry a message
On November 7 The Times carried a message from the King.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We think of children's shows as neutral but they carry messages.
The Sun (2009)
Nowhere on its web site or literature did it carry a message saying,'not suitable for children under 12'.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
contradictory message
Yet the new figures published by Warwick University underline the contradictory messages that can emerge from economic data.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
It is clear that the current law is sending out a mixed and contradictory message about drugs.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The government has compounded the problem by giving contradictory messages.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
convey a message
A tidy front garden conveys the message that the property is loved.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This conveys a bad message.
The Sun (2016)
The former lawyer knows how to convey the right message to put her boss in the best light.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
cryptic message
On Monday she posted the cryptic message: 'I see through you'.
The Sun (2011)
As fear gripped the city, the murderer taunted the police with cryptic messages.
The Sun (2008)
Can he figure out the cryptic mirror messages in time to save them?
The Sun (2009)
defiant message
One by one the men step forward and deliver angry, defiant messages.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The husband of one victim has sent a defiant message to her attackers.
The Sun (2015)
Many held placards bearing defiant messages.
The Sun (2015)
delete the message
I didn't think it was really him so I deleted the messages for a week.
The Sun (2010)
The messages were subsequently deleted .
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Unsurprisingly he deleted the messages after just a few minutes.
The Sun (2012)
exchange messages
In mid-December they exchanged text messages.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
We began exchanging messages.
The Sun (2013)
Once a lift is agreed, you can exchange messages and contact details and arrange to meet.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
farewell message
She posted a farewell message on social media.
Christianity Today (2000)
It is probably a farewell message.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
He would promise to deliver farewell messages to their families.
Nemesis: The Battle for Japan, 194445 (2007)
flirty message
Send flirty messages, compliment each other, surprise each other with little gifts.
The Sun (2014)
The pair have also exchanged flirty messages on social media but have yet to confirm a romance.
The Sun (2016)
He found a flirty message on my phone.
The Sun (2014)
gospel message
Secondly, we are going to accomplish the spread of the gospel message through partnering with other ministries in our area.
Christianity Today (2000)
I was amazed at the simplicity of the gospel message.
Christianity Today (2000)
The proclamation and demonstration of the gospel message are two sides of the same coin.
Christianity Today (2000)
hear the message
We've heard the message loud and clear.
The Sun (2012)
But the messages being heard by businesses and by investors here and abroad are different.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The members of the orchestra had often heard the same message in rehearsal.
Christianity Today (2000)
hidden message
The hidden message here is, make sure you can cope with the commitment.
Superdog! Action plans that work for a happy and well-behaved pet (1990)
There is a rich history of hidden messages in art.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
There is a serious message hidden in all of this.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
important message
Some stories had an important message; some simply entertained.
Christianity Today (2000)
The aim is for their journey to have spread an important message that will save many lives in the future.
The Sun (2012)
Yet the show has an important message.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
key message
What was the key message that you wanted to get over at the conference last week?
Computing (2010)
That is the key message of Thursday's elections.
The Sun (2008)
Our key message is that this is not rare.
The Sun (2016)
message of reconciliation
But we will not share the message of reconciliation.
Christianity Today
And he has committed to us the message of reconciliation.
Christianity Today
Then he tasked me with taking that message of reconciliation to the whole world.
Christianity Today
Flowers were placed outside the home of the man who inspired a generation with his message of reconciliation rather than revenge.
Times, Sunday Times
The controversy did not center on the confession's message of reconciliation.
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message of salvation
Or do these authors believe that the message of salvation and transformation, in and of itself, no longer has the power to reach people?
Christianity Today
He travelled the land preaching, riding thousands of miles a year with his message of salvation for all.
Times, Sunday Times
They were fighting to keep pure the message of salvation.
Christianity Today
Through this arranged marriage, his message of salvation was being proclaimed in the mountains by one of the village's own.
Christianity Today
While he appreciated any effort to promote a biblical message of salvation, he worried that the revivalists' constant travels betrayed a dangerous instability.
Christianity Today
message of tolerance
He hoped to spread a message of tolerance between peoples, and respect for the planet born of his studies of insect life.
Times, Sunday Times
The federation say that they have tried to spread a message of tolerance, with banners at matches and antiracism videos but too much of the response lacks condemnation.
Times, Sunday Times
We must respond by spreading our own message of tolerance and respect for people of other backgrounds and other beliefs.
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In an effort to share the message of tolerance and inclusion with more youth around the world, the comic was also made into an animated series, which was aired through.
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Her work often features messages of tolerance and religious themes.
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message of unity
They also promised to spread the message of unity back home.
Christianity Today
So what better way to give a message of unity than hearing one from the very top?
The Sun
He took with him a message of unity, the hope, he said, that soon 'cricketers from the north and the east will be playing in the national team'.
Times, Sunday Times
Those involved in the project also hope the new band will be able to promote a message of unity amid unrest in the world.
The Sun
She shared with the veterans a message of unity and reconciliation.
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mixed message
Because that's a mixed message, maybe - especially mid-afternoon.
Times, Sunday Times
Rhubarb fool - mixed message of sour, tasteless, overly creamy.
Times, Sunday Times
He confides that, just before our interview, he'd called to ask her about this mixed message.
Times, Sunday Times
It's hard not to read it as a very mixed message.
Times, Sunday Times
How much more of a mixed message could it send?
Times, Sunday Times
offensive message
He has been sending highly offensive messages for a number of years.
The Sun (2014)
She allegedly sent an offensive message to a member of another family.
The Sun (2014)
He admitted sending offensive messages.
The Sun (2006)
online message
On online message boards, anxious passengers vented their frustration.
Times, Sunday Times
On online message boards tech philosophers try quantify every aspect of existence.
Times,Sunday Times
In her mind, the easiest way for her to get the story out there was to post an online message in her own words.
The Sun
Investors began to panic and flocked to online message boards to swap stories and try to establish what was going on.
Times, Sunday Times
Coverage of the phenomenon in the press has been mirrored by constant chatter in internet chatrooms and on online message boards.
Times, Sunday Times
optimistic message
A more optimistic message would be harder to imagine.
Times, Sunday Times
It's an oddly optimistic message in a book that shows us the perils we face at every turn.
Times, Sunday Times
As the boundaries between outsider and insider, between misfit and commonplace, grow ever more blurred, this exhibition spreads an increasingly optimistic message.
Times, Sunday Times
He will leave the company with an optimistic message of its mass market potential.
Times, Sunday Times
phone message
He received a phone message suggesting that he might apply.
Times, Sunday Times
That included 1,000 who, after listening to the introductory phone message, decided that the organisation was not for them.
Times, Sunday Times
When he eventually got a phone message from that one agent, saying she loved it, he was so excited he kept the message for a year.
Times, Sunday Times
And on the way back he leaves a phone message and it's horrendous.
The Sun
Abnormal or suspect transactions can instantly be verified with a mobile phone message to the customer.
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picture message
While text messages are often unlimited within monthly phone packages, picture messages incur charges - and they can be high.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Some phones log texts with the icons as picture messages.
The Sun (2016)
You can also send picture messages.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
positive message
Her films are thoughtful, touching and send out a positive message.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
He has a positive message of victory in the face of defeat.
Christianity Today (2000)
This research has a positive message at its heart.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
post a message
On Good Friday they posted a message on their official website saying: 'Five days and counting'.
The Sun (2013)
But she has since posted a Facebook message thanking her fans for their support.
The Sun (2016)
Her showbusiness friends expressed shock as they posted messages of condolences on Twitter.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
powerful message
Together, these reforms send out a powerful message.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
But the book also delivers a powerful message on the importance of acceptance and understanding.
The Sun (2016)
And this is a powerful message to send to all the people responsible on the political side.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
preach a message
It greatly helped their cause that they preached an ethical message.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The great religions of this world preach a message of peace.
The Sun (2012)
They preach a message of hope in the midst of gang violence and extreme poverty.
Christianity Today (2000)
radio message
They passed coded radio messages to British airmen.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
His last radio message ended: 'That strange aircraft is hovering on top of me again'.
The Sun (2012)
Why the US commanders held back after receiving the radio message was not clear.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
read a message
I just hope that wherever he goes, he doesn't read the message boards.
Times,Sunday Times
They hope he will read their message if he makes contact with one of the friends.
The Sun
She never intended her boss to read her message.
Times, Sunday Times
Employees said some read the message after working a lunch service.
The Sun
This would allow the machine to read the message on the tape.
Times, Sunday Times
receive a message
They would receive a message telling them what action to take and referring them to a website or other media outlets.
Times, Sunday Times
This would allow handsets to receive a message if the person carrying it was in an area affected by an emergency.
Times, Sunday Times
A user can be at work or travelling anywhere and receive a message showing what bird has arrived.
Times,Sunday Times
By the time you receive this message my life too will have ended.
Times, Sunday Times
Remember to set your alerts on your phone to receive a message as soon as a goal goes in at the game involving your favourite team.
Times, Sunday Times
record a message
Many speakers record their message on tape and play it back many times while preaching along with the recording.
Christianity Today
To listen to your new message, press 1; to record a message, press 2 etc.
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Little skill was required to record the message, but a trained telegrapher was still required to read and understand it.
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This early system required the receiver to be present in real time to record the message and it reached speeds of up to 15 words a minute.
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The officers declined to look at or record the messages, took no statement and completed no crime form.
Times, Sunday Times
reinforce the message
Their simple idea involves all the students, saves money, and reinforces the message of the program to both students and parents.
Christianity Today (2000)
More female sporting role models would help to reinforce these messages.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Does the shock value reinforce the message of the ad?
Exploring language (6th edn) (1995)
repeat a message
Public-sector strikes repeat that message.
Times, Sunday Times
He said that he was tired of having to repeat the message that businesses needed to be made more sustainable for the sake of the planet.
Times, Sunday Times
All broadcast stations throughout the country would be constantly listening to an upstream station and repeat the message, thus passing it from station to station.
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When the receiver incorrectly repeats the message back, the sender will say negative (or something similar) and then repeat the correct message.
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We will repeat this message.
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secret message
They've gone but something of themselves has stayed behind, a secret message written in code.
Times, Sunday Times
He doesn't know the cake was given to him by mistake and contains a secret message.
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During the war, the bureau was routinely asked to inspect foreign-language texts in case of secret messages.
Times, Sunday Times
I got very paranoid and would think car number plates or junk mail had secret messages for me.
The Sun
There are also fine-cotton gauze shirts with handstitched patterns and tassels, jewellery with secret messages and symbols in locketlike containers.
Times, Sunday Times
service message
Robots are even rolling through crowds, broadcasting public service messages about the virus and social distancing.
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The foundation continues to sponsor public service messages in various media.
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They show the estimated arrival times of the next two trains per platform, safety messages and train service messages.
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spam message
Ham passwords are often combined with filtering systems, to counter the risk that a filtering system will accidentally identify a ham message as a spam message.
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Those idiotic spam messages offering implausible financial windfalls, requiring access to your bank account or whatever, seem to be proliferating.
Times, Sunday Times
They could even end up getting more spam messages.
The Sun
Spam messages now account for more than 90 per cent of all e-mails.
Times, Sunday Times
Experts say that about 70 billion spam messages are sent every day worldwide.
Times, Sunday Times
spread a message
It would be a betrayal not to spread her message.
The Sun
Soon we began a radio ministry to spread the message rapidly in our community.
Christianity Today
I hope my honour will spread the message that it's never too late to start running.
The Sun
I could spread the message to corporations as well as individual consumers.
Times, Sunday Times
They rushed to spread his message and live out his commandments.
Times, Sunday Times
stark message
The department's top civil servant has sent a stark message to all staff outlining the scale of the challenge to regain public confidence.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
It is a stark message from one of the leading figures in the independent sector.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The sombre language concealed a stark message.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
strong message
This is a result which sends out a strong message.
The Sun (2014)
We must send a strong message to knife carriers.
The Sun (2009)
Washington intends the cuts to send a strong message.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
subtle message
Yet there was also a more subtle message.
Times,Sunday Times
There may have been a subtle message there.
Times, Sunday Times
Perhaps most important, it makes a statement to the employee, a subtle message that the work has little value.
Christianity Today
It's funny, offbeat and has a subtle message about looking after the environment.
Times,Sunday Times
A playful, self-effacing joke, evidence of that dry wit, or a subtle message to his teammates?
Times, Sunday Times
take-home message
Let this be our take-home message, eh?
Times, Sunday Times
As a community-engagement exercise it seems markedly short-termist (no branding and little in the way of take-home messages).
Times, Sunday Times
There were two take-home messages from this remarkable study.
Times, Sunday Times
the message is clear
My message is clear - if you drive dangerously and kill you face a life sentence.
The Sun (2016)
No matter if the content was true or not, the message was clear .
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Yet to her the message is clear .
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
the message is simple
The message is simple - we all have to keep our children safe online.
The Sun (2013)
Our message is simple.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
The message is simple: eat less, exercise more.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
transmit messages
They then use his own optic nerves to transmit messages to the brain.
The Sun (2009)
The range of opportunities for transmitting messages is virtually endless, from social media to the direct mail letter to the beer mat.
Basic Marketing. Principles and Practice (1986)
It plans to transmit messages into deep space.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
underlying message
But the underlying message was that he could be the man to deliver victory.
The Sun (2008)
That is the underlying message of drought.
Ice Time: Climate, Science, and Life on Earth (1990)
Yet it would be wrong to dismiss modern art when its underlying message is uplifting.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
unspoken message
But, as their life stories unfold, that seems to be their unspoken message.
Times, Sunday Times
The unspoken message was that she did not.
Times,Sunday Times
He said virtually nothing to his players, except the unspoken message: deal with it.
Times, Sunday Times
The unspoken message was even clearer: if you print or broadcast these stories, you will be hurting the national interest.
Times, Sunday Times
But the image suggested an unspoken message that she was taking aim at a president whom she has dismissed in the past as a 'limp' and a 'spineless' nonentity.
Times, Sunday Times
upbeat message
The Chancellor sought to give a generally upbeat message about the country's prospects.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Yet the apparently upbeat message comes with a warning.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
That counts as an upbeat message by the standards of recent months.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
urgent message
Officials sent an urgent message to the binmen, who retrieved the cameras just as they were about to become landfill.
The Sun
I naturally wondered if she should be the one to take the microphone and deliver this urgent message.
Christianity Today
This was an urgent message which conveyed by the tone of his voice that this was a serious situation and was a demand rather than a request.
The Sun
This makes them useful where the sender needs to know an urgent message will be received quickly.
Times, Sunday Times
You suspect that, after receiving regular marketing emails from the broker, she had difficulty spotting an urgent message among the inconsequential ones.
Times, Sunday Times
video message
The result is a video message a few seconds long with your message superimposed on the frames.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
At some stage he certainly recorded a chilling video message which was released after his death.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Video messages from cricketing legends from around the world will precede the game.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
voicemail message
Those words made entirely clear that the course of transmission might continue notwithstanding that the voicemail message had already been received by the intended recipient.
Times, Sunday Times
At issue was the point at which an offence was committed during the unauthorised interception of a voicemail message.
Times, Sunday Times
Eventually, we resorted to leaving a voicemail message.
Times, Sunday Times
Please do not go and sit on the loo for 25 minutes, leaving your phone repeatedly ringing on your desk with a voicemail message.
Times,Sunday Times
I emailed the company and left a voicemail message.
Times, Sunday Times
warning message
Yet, according to the manager who had brought us the warning message, there was a pack of them out there.
Times, Sunday Times
Other sensitive subjects prompt a warning message which gives the option to 'proceed' and load the page.
The Sun
The warning message would tell the user that the words they had entered indicated that they might be trying to access illegal material.
Times, Sunday Times
The report also called for statutory rules on labelling, clearly stating alcohol content in units, recommended guidelines and a warning message that exceeding the guideline may cause harm.
Times, Sunday Times
The spy oysters look like the real thing, but send a warning message to the producer's smartphone if they are subjected to a sudden change of temperature or unexpected movement.
Times,Sunday Times
write a message
He said his account had been hacked and that he had not written the messages.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Write a message up to 120 characters long.
The Sun (2014)
Add some colour to your gift tag and write a message in the middle.
The Sun (2016)
wrong message
This sends completely the wrong message to our young people.
The Sun (2007)
It gives her the wrong message about how you value yourself and your relationship.
The Sun (2014)
It gives the wrong message to parents.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Translations:
Chinese: 讯息, 发短信
Japanese: 伝言, メッセージを送る
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