英语词汇“word”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

wordnoun

uk/wɜːd/us/wɝːd/

word noun (LANGUAGE UNIT)

A1 [ C ] a single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written:

Your essay should be no more than two thousand words long.

Some words are more difficult to spell than others.

What's the word for bikini in French?

It's sometimes difficult to find exactly the right word to express what you want to say.

the F-word, C-word, etc.

used to refer to a word, usually a rude or embarrassing one, by saying only the first letter and not the whole word:

You're still not allowed to say the F-word on TV in the US

So how's the diet going - or would you rather I didn't mention the d-word?

More examples

I was fumbling for the right word.
You haven't listened to a word I've said!
Write the amount in both words and figures.
Annotated editions of Shakespeare's plays help readers to understand old words.
Cross out any words that are not on the list.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Linguistics: terminology & vocabulary

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Anglicism
antonym
archaism
buzzword
cognate
coinage
corruption
defining vocabulary
denotation
false friend
homophone
loanword
neologism
nonsense word/syllable
so-called
technobabble
vocab
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word noun (TALKING)

B2 [ S ] a short discussion or statement:

The manager wants a word.

Could I have a word (with you) about the sales figures?

Could you have a quiet word with Mike (= gently explain to him) about the problem?

words [ plural ]

angry words:

Both competitors had words (= argued) after the match.

Words were exchanged (= people argued) and then someone threw a punch.

disapproving discussion, rather than action:

So far there have been more words than action on the matter of childcare provision.

have/exchange words

to talk to each other for a short time:

We exchanged a few words as we were coming out of the meeting.

a good word

a statement of approval and support for someone or something:

If you see the captain could you put in a good word for me?

The critics didn't have a good word to say about the performance.

More examples

Could I have a word with you in private?
Incidentally, I wanted to have a word with you about your expenses claim.
Can I have a little word with you?
When you've got a minute, I'd like a brief word with you.
Could I have a quick word ?

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Arguments & disagreements

argument
belligerent
blow up
conflict
confrontation
contention
counter-argument
disharmony
dispute
dissonance
feud
fracas
Mexican standoff
quibble
rivalry
row 1
shindig
slanging match
trouble
tussle

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Debate & discussion

Informal talking & conversation

Backing, supporting & defending

word noun (NEWS)

[ U ] news or a message:

Has there been any word from Paul since he went to New York?

We got word of their plan from a former colleague.

Word of the discovery caused a stir among astronomers.

word noun (PROMISE)

[ S ] a promise:

I said I'd visit him and I will keep my word.

You have my word - I won't tell a soul.

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Making & breaking promises & commitments

betray
broken
commit
cross my heart (and hope to die) idiom
deliver
fink
fink out
go back on sth
New Year's resolution
promise
promise sb the earth/moon idiom
promises, promises! idiom
redeem
resolution
swear
sworn
vouch
warrant
warranty
welsh

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word noun (ORDER)

[ S ] an order:

We're waiting for the word from head office before making a statement.

The troops will go into action as soon as their commander gives the word.

At a word from their teacher, the children started to put away their books.

Idiom(s)

breathe/say a word

by word of mouth

from the word go

give your word

have a word in sb's ear

in a word

in sb's words

in your own words

in words of one syllable

a man/woman of his/her word

(upon) my word!

not get a word in edgeways

put in a good word for sb

put the word out

put words in/into sb's mouth

take sb's word for it

take the words out of sb's mouth

word for word

word gets around

word has it

(the) word is

your word is your bond

(the) word is/gets out

words fail me

单词	word
释义	Contents noun (5) word (LANGUAGE UNIT) word (TALKING) word (NEWS) word (PROMISE) word (ORDER) verb (1) word (1) more…(1) worded Contents noun (5) word (LANGUAGE UNIT) word (BRIEF STATEMENT) word (NEWS) word (PROMISE) word (ORDER) verb (1) word (LANGUAGE UNIT) more…(1) worded Contents noun (2) word (1) word (2) English American Business wordnoun uk/wɜːd/us/wɝːd/ word noun (LANGUAGE UNIT) A1 [ C ] a single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written: Your essay should be no more than two thousand words long. Some words are more difficult to spell than others. What's the word for bikini in French? It's sometimes difficult to find exactly the right word to express what you want to say. the F-word, C-word, etc. used to refer to a word, usually a rude or embarrassing one, by saying only the first letter and not the whole word: You're still not allowed to say the F-word on TV in the US So how's the diet going - or would you rather I didn't mention the d-word? More examples I was fumbling for the right word. You haven't listened to a word I've said! Write the amount in both words and figures. Annotated editions of Shakespeare's plays help readers to understand old words. Cross out any words that are not on the list. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Linguistics: terminology & vocabulary acronym alphabetic Anglicism antonym archaism buzzword cognate coinage corruption defining vocabulary denotation false friend homophone loanword neologism nonsense word/syllable so-called technobabble vocab vocabulary See more results » word noun (TALKING) B2 [ S ] a short discussion or statement: The manager wants a word. Could I have a word (with you) about the sales figures? Could you have a quiet word with Mike (= gently explain to him) about the problem? words [ plural ] angry words: Both competitors had words (= argued) after the match. Words were exchanged (= people argued) and then someone threw a punch. disapproving discussion, rather than action: So far there have been more words than action on the matter of childcare provision. have/exchange words to talk to each other for a short time: We exchanged a few words as we were coming out of the meeting. a good word a statement of approval and support for someone or something: If you see the captain could you put in a good word for me? The critics didn't have a good word to say about the performance. More examples Could I have a word with you in private? Incidentally, I wanted to have a word with you about your expenses claim. Can I have a little word with you? When you've got a minute, I'd like a brief word with you. Could I have a quick word ? Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Arguments & disagreements argument belligerent blow up conflict confrontation contention counter-argument disharmony dispute dissonance feud fracas Mexican standoff quibble rivalry row 1 shindig slanging match trouble tussle See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Debate & discussion Informal talking & conversation Backing, supporting & defending word noun (NEWS) [ U ] news or a message: Has there been any word from Paul since he went to New York? We got word of their plan from a former colleague. Word of the discovery caused a stir among astronomers. word noun (PROMISE) [ S ] a promise: I said I'd visit him and I will keep my word. You have my word - I won't tell a soul. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Making & breaking promises & commitments betray broken commit cross my heart (and hope to die) idiom deliver fink fink out go back on sth New Year's resolution promise promise sb the earth/moon idiom promises, promises! idiom redeem resolution swear sworn vouch warrant warranty welsh See more results » word noun (ORDER) [ S ] an order: We're waiting for the word from head office before making a statement. The troops will go into action as soon as their commander gives the word. At a word from their teacher, the children started to put away their books. Idiom(s) breathe/say a word by word of mouth from the word go give your word have a word in sb's ear in a word in sb's words in your own words in words of one syllable a man/woman of his/her word (upon) my word! not get a word in edgeways put in a good word for sb put the word out put words in/into sb's mouth take sb's word for it take the words out of sb's mouth word for word word gets around word has it (the) word is your word is your bond (the) word is/gets out words fail me wordverb [ T usually + adv/prep ] uk/wɜːd/us/wɝːd/ to choose the words you use when you are saying or writing something: He worded the reply in such a way that he did not admit making the original error. See also reword Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Saying & uttering (your) every word idiom add come come out with sth every *find your* voice idiom floor get sth in in words of one syllable idiom in your own words idiom misspeak mouth phrase speak string text think use utterance volunteer See more results » worded adjective uk/ˈwɜː.dɪd/us/ˈwɝː.dɪd/ a carefully/strongly worded statement wordnoun us/wɜrd/ word noun (LANGUAGE UNIT) [ C ] a single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written: The word "environment" means different things to different people. She spoke so fast I couldn’t understand a word (= anything she said). word noun (BRIEF STATEMENT) [ C usually sing ] a brief discussion or statement: Could I have a word with you? Let me give you a word of advice. Tell us what happened in your own words (= say it in your own way). word noun (NEWS) [ U ] news or a message: We were excited when word of the discovery reached us. word noun (PROMISE) [ U ] a promise: You have my word – I won’t tell a soul. She wouldn't give me her word if she didn't mean to keep it. word noun (ORDER) [ C usually sing ] an order or request: If you want me to leave, just say/give the word. worded adjective [ not gradable ] us/ˈwɜrd·əd/ a strongly worded letter Idiom(s) breathe a word man of his word the word is word for word word of mouth wordverb [ T always + adv/prep ] us/wɜrd/ word verb [ T always + adv/prep ] (LANGUAGE UNIT) to choose the words with which to express something: His description was carefully worded to cover various possibilities. wordnoun [ C ] uk/wɜːd/us words and figures differ also words and figures do not agree BANKING, MONEY → amounts differ words per minute → wpm**
随便看	nonetheless nonetheless nonexecutive nonexempt nonexistent nonfarm nonfeasance nonfiction nonfinancial nonfinancial asset nonflammable nonfood nonfungible nongovernmental nongovernmental nonlinear nonmember nonmetal nonnegotiable nonpareil nonpareils nonpartisan nonpayment nonpayment nonperforming

wordnoun

word noun (LANGUAGE UNIT)

word noun (TALKING)

word noun (NEWS)

word noun (PROMISE)

word noun (ORDER)

Idiom(s)

wordverb [ T usually + adv/prep ]

wordnoun

word noun (LANGUAGE UNIT)

word noun (BRIEF STATEMENT)

word noun (NEWS)

word noun (PROMISE)

word noun (ORDER)

Idiom(s)

wordverb [ T always + adv/prep ]

word verb [ T always + adv/prep ] (LANGUAGE UNIT)

wordnoun [ C ]