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🔑 wordBrE /wɜːd/NAmE /wɜːrd/ noun➤unit of language 语言单位🔑 [C] a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written 单词；词；字◆Do not write more than 200 words. 写的东西不要超过 200 字。◆Do you know the words to this song? 你知道这首歌的歌词吗？◆What's the Spanish word for 'table'? table 这个词西班牙语怎么说？◆He was a true friend in all senses of the word. 从任何意义上来说他都是位真正的朋友。◆Tell me what happened in your own words. 用你自己的话告诉我出了什么事。◆I could hear every word they were saying. 我可以听到他们说的每一个字。◆He couldn't find the words to thank her enough. 他找不出适当的话语来充分表达对她的感激之情。◆Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel). 我无法用语言来表达我的感受。◆There are no words to say how sorry we are. 我们十分后悔，实在无以言喻。◆I can't remember her exact words. 我记不清她的原话了。◆Angry is not the word for it —I was furious. 用 “生气” 来形容并不够，我是怒不可遏。

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wordterm ⬥ phrase ⬥ expression ⬥ idiom

These are all words for a unit of language used to express sth. 以上各词均为表达意思的语言单位。

  • word a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written 指单词、词、字：◆Do not write more than 200 words. 写的东西不要超过 200 字。◆He uses a lot of long words. 他使用了很多长词。
  • term (rather formal) a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of language 指词语、术语、措辞：◆technical/legal/scientific terms 专门/法律/科学用语◆'Old man' is a slang term for 'father'. * old man 为俚语，指父亲。
  • phrase a group of words which have a particular meaning when used together 指短语、词组、惯用法：◆Who coined the phrase 'desktop publishing'? 谁创造了 desktop publishing（桌面出版）这个词组？ NOTE In grammar, a phrase is a group of words without a finite verb, especially one that forms part of a sentence: 'the green car' and 'on Friday morning' are phrases. 在语法上，phrase 指不含限定动词、构成句子一部分的短语、词组，如 the green car 和 on Friday morning 均为词组。
  • expression a word or phrase 指词语、措辞、表达方式：◆He tends to use a lot of slang expressions that I've never heard before. 他往往用许多我以前从未听说过的俚语。
  • idiom a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words 指习语、成语、惯用语：◆'Let the cat out of the bag' is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake. * let the cat out of the bag（让猫从袋子里跑出来）为成语，意为无意中泄露秘密。

Patterns

  • a word/term for sth
  • a new word/term/phrase/expression
  • a technical/colloquial word/term/phrase/expression
  • a slang word/term/phrase
  • an idiomatic phrase/expression
  • to use a(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiom
  • to coin a(n) word/term/phrase/expression
  • a(n) word/term/phrase/expression/idiom means sth
➤sth you say 说的话🔑 [C] a thing that you say; a remark or statement 说的话；话语；言语◆Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks. 和帕特谈一谈，看她是怎么想的。◆Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly)? 我能跟你很快地说句话吗？◆A word of warning: read the instructions very carefully. 警示：仔细阅读说明。◆words of love 情话◆She left without a word (= without saying anything). 她一句话也没说就走了。◆I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it). 他说的这件事我一句都不相信。◆a man of few words (= who doesn't talk very much) 少言寡语的男子◆I'd like to say a few words about future plans. 我想就今后的计划说几句。◆Remember— not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this. 记住，对彼得可要只字不提这件事的任何情况。◆He never breathed a word of this to me. 这事他从来没向我透露过一点风声。➤promise 诺言🔑 [sing.] a promise or guarantee that you will do sth or that sth will happen or is true 诺言；许诺；保证◆I give you my word that this won't happen again. 我向你保证这种事不会再次发生。◆I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) … 我向你庄严承诺…◆We never doubted her word. 我们从不怀疑她的许诺。◆We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post. 他只是向我们保证支票在邮寄之中。◆to keep your word (= do what you promised) 遵守诺言◆He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised). 他答应帮忙，并且说话算数。◆He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises). 他是个守信用的人。◆I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise). 我相信她不会食言。◆I can't prove it—you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me). 我无法证明此事，你就相信我好了。➤information/news 信息；消息 [sing.] a piece of information or news 信息；消息◆There's been no word from them since before Christmas. 自圣诞节前就一直没有他们的消息。◆She sent word that she would be late. 她捎信来说她要晚些来。◆If word gets out about the affair, he will have to resign. 要是这一绯闻传出去，他就得辞职。◆Word has it that she's leaving. 据说她要走了。◆The word is they've split up. 据说他们分手了。◆He likes to spread the word about the importance of healthy eating. 他喜欢宣传健康饮食的重要性。➤Bible 《圣经》the Word (also the ˌWord of ˈGod) [sing.] the Bible and its teachings 《圣经》；福音●by ˌword of ˈmouthbecause people tell each other and not because they read about it 口头上；经口述◆The news spread by word of mouth. 这消息是口头传开的。●(right) from the word ˈgo(informal) from the very beginning 从一开始●(not) get a word in ˈedgeways(BrE) (NAmE(not) get a word in ˈedgewise) (not) to be able to say anything because sb else is speaking too much （因别人说话太多）插（不上）嘴◆When Mary starts talking, no one else can get a word in edgeways. 玛丽讲起话来，别人谁也插不上嘴。●have a word in sb's ˈear(BrE) to speak to sb privately about sth 和…说私话；与…密谈●have/exchange ˈwords (with sb) (about sth)(especially BrE) to have an argument with sb （与某人）争论，争吵◆We've had words. 我们吵过架。◆Words were exchanged. 发生过争吵了。●in ˈother words 🔑used to introduce an explanation of sth 换句话说；也就是说；换言之◆They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. 他们请他走人，也就是说，他被解雇了。i.e.

Explaining what you mean 解释意思

  • ◆Some poems are mnemonics, i.e. they are designed to help you remember something. 有些诗歌是记忆代码，即是说，其目的是帮助人们记起某事。
  • ◆Some poems are mnemonics, that is to say, they are designed to help you remember something. 有些诗歌是记忆代码，就是说，其目的是帮助人们记起某事。
  • ◆Mnemonic poems, that is poems designed to help you remember something, are an excellent way to learn lists. 记事诗，即帮助人记起事情的诗歌，是记住一系列事物的极佳方式。
  • ◆A limerick's rhyme scheme is A–A–B–B–A. In other words, the first, second, and fifth lines all rhyme with one another, while the third and fourth lines have their own rhyme. 五行打油诗的韵律是 A-A-B-B-A。就是说，第一行、第二行和第五行押一个韵，而第三行和第四行押另一个韵。
  • ◆In this exercise the reader is encouraged to work out the meaning, or rather the range of meanings, of the poem. 这个练习鼓励读者弄清这首诗的意思，更确切地说是弄清其几种含意。
  • ◆This is a poem about death, or, more precisely, dying. 这是一首关于死亡的诗，更确切地说是关于临终的诗。
  • ◆He says his poems deal with 'the big issues', by which he means love, loss, grief and death. 他说他的诗涉及一些 “重大问题”，这些问题是指爱、失去、痛苦和死亡。
 ➡ language bank at about●(not) in so/as many ˈwords(not) in exactly the same words as sb says were used （并非）一字不差地，原原本本地◆'Did she say she was sorry?' 'Not in so many words.' “她道歉了没有？” “没有直截了当地说。”◆He didn't approve of the plan and said so in as many words. 他明确地说他不同意这计划。●in a ˈword(informal) used for giving a very short, usually negative, answer or comment 简言之；一句话；总之◆'Would you like to help us?' 'In a word, no.' “你愿意帮助我们吗？” “一句话，不愿意。”●in words of one ˈsyllableusing very simple language 用极其简单的言语◆Could you say that again in words of one syllable? 你能用很简单的言语把这再说一遍吗？●the last/final word (on sth)the last comment or decision about sth （对某事的）最后意见，最后决定◆He always has to have the last word in any argument. 在任何争论中总是得他最后说了算。●(upon) my ˈword(old-fashioned) used to show that you are surprised about sth （表示惊奇）哎呀，咦●not have a good word to ˈsay for sb/sth(informal) to never say anything good about sb/sth 从不说…的好话◆Nobody had a good word to say about him. 没有一个人说过他好。●put in a (good) ˈword for sbto praise sb to sb else in order to help them get a job, etc. 为某人说好话；替某人美言；推荐某人●put ˈwords into sb's mouthto suggest that sb has said sth when in fact they have not 硬说某人说过某些话●say/give the ˈwordto give an order; to make a request 下命令；吩咐一下；提请求◆Just say the word, and I'll go. 只要发句话，我就走。●take sb at their ˈwordto believe exactly what sb says or promises 完全相信…的话（或许诺）；深信不疑●take the ˈwords right out of sb's mouthto say what sb else was going to say 说出…想要讲的话●too funny, silly, ridiculous, etc. for ˈwordsextremely funny, silly, ridiculous, etc. 有趣（或愚蠢、荒唐等）得难以言表；极其有趣（或愚蠢、荒唐等）●ˌword for ˈword 🔑in exactly the same words or (when translated) exactly equivalent words 一字不差地；（翻译时）逐字地◆She repeated their conversation word for word to me. 她一字不差地把他们的谈话对我复述了一遍。◆a word-for-word translation 逐字的翻译●sb's word is their ˈbondsomebody's promise can be relied on completely 一诺千金；言而有信●words to that efˈfectused to show that you are giving the general meaning of what sb has said rather than the exact words 诸如此类的话；大致是这个意思的话◆He told me to leave—or words to that effect. 他叫我离开，或诸如此类的话。●actions speak louder than ˈwords(saying) what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do 行动胜于语言●bandy ˈwords (with sb)(old-fashioned) to argue with sb or speak rudely to them （与…）争吵，发生口角●be a dirty ˈwordto be a subject or an idea that people think is bad or immoral 犯忌的字眼；犯忌的话题；忌讳的想法；淫秽字眼◆Profit is not a dirty word around here. 在这里，赢利不是一个犯忌的字眼。●eat your ˈwordsto admit that what you said was wrong 收回前言；承认说错●ˌfamous ˌlast ˈwords(saying) people sometimes say Famous last words! when they think sb is being too confident about sth that is going to happen 吹牛，胡扯（表示某人盲目乐观）◆'Everything's under control.' 'Famous last words!' “一切都在掌握之中。” “净吹牛！” ORIGIN This phrase refers to a collection of quotations of the dying words of famous people. 这个短语原指名人临终遗言语录选编。●hang on sb's ˈwords/on sb's every ˈwordto listen with great attention to sb you admire 专心致志地听所崇拜的人讲话；洗耳恭听某人的话●the ˌlast ˈword (in sth)the most recent, fashionable, advanced, etc. thing 最新（或时髦、先进等）的事物◆These apartments are the last word in luxury. 这些公寓最为豪华。●be lost for ˈwordsto be so surprised, confused, etc. that you do not know what to say （非常惊讶、困惑等而）不知说什么才好●not mince (your) ˈwordsto say sth in a direct way even though it might offend other people 毫不隐讳；直言不讳●ˌmum's the ˈword!(informal) used to tell sb to say nothing about sth and keep it secret （提醒别人保守秘密）不要外传●the operative wordused to emphasize that a particular word or phrase is the most important one in a sentence 关键词；最重要的词语◆I was in love with her—'was' being the operative word. 在 I was in love with her 这句话中，was 是关键词。●a play on ˈwordsthe humorous use of a word or phrase that can have two different meanings 双关语；语带双关 SYN pun ●the ˌprinted ˈword/ˈpagewhat is published in books, newspapers, etc. 印在书报上的文字；书刊文字；印刷品◆the power of the printed word书刊文字的力量●a ˌwar of ˈwordsa bitter argument or disagreement over a period of time between two or more people or groups 舌战；论战◆the political war of words over tax有关税收问题的政治论战●weigh your ˈwordsto choose your words carefully so that you say exactly what you mean 推敲；斟酌字句●the ˌwritten ˈwordlanguage expressed in writing rather than in speech 书面语◆the permanence of the written word书面语传之久远的特性
🔑 wordBrE /wɜːd/NAmE /wɜːrd/ verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they word BrE /wɜːd/ NAmE /wɜːrd/present simple - he / she / it words BrE /wɜːdz/ NAmE /wɜːrdz/past simple worded BrE /ˈwɜːdɪd/ NAmE /ˈwɜːrdɪd/past participle worded BrE /ˈwɜːdɪd/ NAmE /ˈwɜːrdɪd/ -ing form wording BrE /ˈwɜːdɪŋ/ NAmE /ˈwɜːrdɪŋ/ [often passive] ~ sthto write or say sth using particular words 措辞；用词◆How was the letter worded (= what did it say exactly)? 这封信到底写了些什么？▸ word·ed BrE /ˈwɜːdɪd/NAmE /ˈwɜːrdɪd/ adjective◆a carefully worded speech 措辞严谨的演讲◆a strongly worded letter of protest 措辞强硬的抗议信
🔑 wordBrE /wɜːd/NAmE /wɜːrd/ exclamationword! (NAmE) used to show that you accept or agree with what sb has just said （表示接受或同意别人刚说的话）就是，说得对
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