To ponder and examine the force of (words or expressions). to weigh one's words: to speak deliberately and in calculated terms.
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释义 | the mind > language > speech > speak [verb (intransitive)] > with restraint or carefully (3) to weigh one's words1340 To ponder and examine the force of (words or expressions). to weigh one's words: to speak deliberately and in calculated terms. to carry one's mouth (also tongue) in one's heart?1576 to wear one's heart on one's tongue (also in one's mouth) and variants: to be ready always to speak what is in one's mind; conversely †to carry one's… to mince words1826 transitive. Usually in negative contexts: to moderate or restrain (one's language) so as to keep within the bounds of prudence, politeness, or… |
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