| 单词 | to pass the word |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto pass the word b. transitive. colloquial (originally Nautical). to pass the word: to convey information by word of mouth; to issue an order or instruction orally. ΘΚΠ society > communication > information > action of informing > information [phrase] > convey information orally to pass the word1843 1756 S. Bever Cadet xxii. 212 A Communication should be kept open round the Place, that the Sentrys might pass the Word to each other. 1834 F. Marryat Peter Simple ii. viii. 120 Desire the sentry to pass the word for the butcher; I want to speak with him. 1843 S. Leech 30 Years from Home x. 218 I heard the order from an officer, of ‘Pass the word for the boy Leech.’ 1901 G. B. Shaw Caesar & Cleopatra ii. 133 Pass the word to the guard; and fetch my armor. 1924 J. Buchan Three Hostages vi. 96 I will visit it as a man..to see about the meter... Macgillivray will pass the word for me. 1961 Sat. Evening Post 3 June 60/2 Hundreds of men are required to pass the word to the button pushers and to push the buttons. 1991 Ships Monthly Apr. 18/1 During the dark hours, the engineer would pass the word that he was going to blow the steam tubes. < as lemmas |
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