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word/wɜ:d/ n. & v.●n. 1 a sound or combination of sounds forming a meaningful element of speech, usu. shown with a space on either side of it when written or printed, used as part (or occasionally as the whole) of a sentence 词，单词；字 2 speech, esp. as distinct from action 话，言语(尤指区别于行动) bold in word only 只会说大话 3 one's promise or assurance 诺言，保证 gave us their word 他们向我们承诺 4 (in sing. or pl. 用单数或复数) a thing said, a remark or conversation 所说的话；话语；对话 5 (in pl. 用复数) the text of a song or an actor's part 歌词；台词 6 (in pl. 用复数) angry talk 口角，争论 they had words 他们吵嘴了 7 news, intelligence; a message 消息；情报；信息 8 a command, password, or motto 命令；口令；格言 gave the word to begin 下令开始 9 a basic unit of the expression of data in a computer 字，字节(计算机进行数据处理的作为一个单元的一组字符) ●v. tr. put into words; select words to express 用话表示，用言辞表达；措辞 how shall we word that? 我们该怎么说？ □ at a word as soon as requested 一说就，一发话就立即 □ be as good as (or better than) one's word fulfil (or exceed) what one has promised 守信用；说话算数；比许诺的还要多或好 □ break one's word fail to do what one has promised 失信；食言 □ have no words for be unable to express 无法用语言形容，找不到恰当的话来表达 □ have a word (often foll. by 常后跟 with) speak briefly (to) (和某人)谈一两句话，(和某人)谈谈 □ in other words expressing the same thing differently 换言之，换句话说 □ in so many words explicitly or bluntly 直截了当地(说)，毫不含糊地(说) □ in a (or one) word briefly 一句话，简而言之 □ keep one's word do what one has promised 遵守诺言，守信用 □ my (or upon my) word an exclamation of surprise or consternation (表示惊奇或惊愕的感叹)哎呀！；好家伙！；真没想到 ! □ not the word for it not an adequate or appropriate description 难以形容 □ of few words taciturn 沉默寡言的 □ of one's word reliable in keeping promises 遵守诺言的，守信用的 a woman of her word 说话算数的女子 □ on (or upon) my word a form of asseveration (表示宣称或断言)我保证，的的确确 □ put into words express in speech or writing 用言语(或文字)表达 □ take a person at his or her word interpret a person's words literally or exactly 精确、确切地理解他(或她)的话 □ take a person's word for it believe a person's statement without investigation etc. 不加调查等就相信某人的话 □ too ... for words too ... to be adequately described 太…无法用适当的话描述 was too funny for words 好笑得难以言传 □ waste words talk in vain 白费口舌 □ the Word (or Word of God) 1 the Bible 《圣经》 2 Jesus Christ (John 1:14) 耶稣基督(《约翰福音》 1:14) □ word for word in exactly the same or (of translation) corresponding words 逐字地 □ words fail me an expression of disbelief, dismay, etc. (由于怀疑、沮丧等)我不知说什么好，我说不出话 □ a word to the wise = VERB. SAP □ wordage n. (总称)言辞；措辞，用词 □ wordless adj.□ wordlessly adv.□ wordlessness n.[Old English from Germanic] |