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in a word
word W0218600 (wûrd)n.1. A sound or a combination of sounds, or its representation in writing or printing, that symbolizes and communicates a meaning and may consist of a single morpheme or of a combination of morphemes.2. a. Something said; an utterance, remark, or comment: May I say a word about that?b. A command or direction; an order: gave the word to retreat.c. An assurance or promise; sworn intention: She has kept her word.d. A verbal signal; a password or watchword.3. wordsa. Discourse or talk; speech: Actions speak louder than words.b. Music The text of a vocal composition; lyrics.c. Hostile or angry remarks made back and forth.4. a. News: Any word on your promotion?b. Rumor: Word has it they're divorcing.5. Used euphemistically in combination with the initial letter of a term that is considered offensive or taboo or that one does not want to utter: "Although economists here will not call it a recession yet, the dreaded 'R' word is beginning to pop up in the media" (Francine S. Kiefer).6. Worda. See Logos.b. The Scriptures; the Bible.7. Computers A set of bits that is of a fixed size and is typically operated on by a computer's processor.tr.v. word·ed, word·ing, words To express in words: worded the petition carefully.interj. Slang Used to express approval or an affirmative response to something. Sometimes used with up.Idioms: at a word In immediate response. good word1. A favorable comment: She put in a good word for me.2. Favorable news. have a word with To have a brief conversation with (someone); speak to. have no words for To be unable to describe or talk about. in a word In short; in summary: In a word, the situation is serious. in so many words1. In precisely those words; exactly: hinted at impending indictments but did not say it in so many words.2. Speaking candidly and straightforwardly: In so many words, the weather has been beastly. of few words Not conversational or loquacious; laconic: a person of few words. of (one's) word Displaying personal dependability: a woman of her word. take at (someone's) word To be convinced of another's sincerity and act in accord with his or her statement: We took them at their word that the job would be done on time. take (someone's) word for it To believe what someone says without investigating further. upon my word Indeed; really.
[Middle English, from Old English; see wer- in Indo-European roots.]Translationsword (wəːd) noun1. the smallest unit of language (whether written, spoken or read). 單字 单词2. a (brief) conversation. I'd like a (quick) word with you in my office. (簡短)談話 （简短）谈话 3. news. When you get there, send word that you've arrived safely. 消息 消息4. a solemn promise. He gave her his word that it would never happen again. 諾言 诺言 verb to express in written or spoken language. How are you going to word the letter so that it doesn't seem rude? 用言語表達 用言词表达ˈwording noun the manner of expressing something, the choice of words etc. 措詞 措词ˈword processor noun a program for writing or editing texts, letters etc and storing them in the computer's memory; a computer used for doing this. 文字處理器(或軟體) （计）文字处理软件 ˈword processing noun 文字處理 文字处理ˌword-ˈperfect adjective repeated, or able to repeat something, precisely in the original words. a word-perfect performance; He wants to be word-perfect by next week's rehearsal. (能夠)一字不漏地背誦 一字不错地熟记的by word of mouth by one person telling another in speech, not in writing. She got the information by word of mouth. 口頭的 口头的get a word in edgeways to break into a conversation etc and say something. 插話 插话in a word to sum up briefly. In a word, I don't like him. 總歸一句話 一句话，总而言之 keep/break one's word to keep or fail to keep one's promise. (未)遵守諾言 遵守诺言／失言 take (someone) at his/her word to believe (someone) without question and act according to his words. 相信並遵照某人的話 相信并遵照某人的话take someone's word for it to assume that what someone says is correct (without checking). (未查證便)相信某人的話 （未查证便）相信某人的话 word for word in the exact, original words. That's precisely what he told me, word for word. 逐字的 逐字的in a word
in a wordIn summary; to say it briefly. The film was, in a word, dull. In a word, I'm quitting.See also: wordin a wordFig. said simply; concisely said. Mrs. Smith is—in a word—haughty. In a word, the play flopped.See also: wordin a ˈword (spoken) used for giving a very short, usually negative, answer or comment: In a word, ‘stupid’ is how I’d describe him.See also: word in a word In short; in summary: In a word, the situation is serious.See also: wordin a wordBriefly, concisely. This expression, which is usually followed by a fair number of words—as in, “In a word, the bank is unable to accommodate Mr. Brown’s request for a loan”—was used by Shakespeare in Two Gentlemen of Verona (“And in a word . . . he is compleat in feature and in mind”). It was much favored by various of Dickens’s more verbose characters, such as Mr. Micawber.See also: word |