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| 1 | C a single unit of written or spoken language 词；单词；字 |
| The first word that many babies speak is ‘Mama’ . 许多婴儿说的第一个词就是“妈妈”。 |
| Can you read the words on this page? 请你读一读这一页上的单词好吗？ |
| The Latin word for a table is ‘mensa’ . 拉丁文中“桌子”一词是mensa。 |
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| 2 | words plural someone’ s words are things they say （某人说的）话，言语 |
| Iwas remembering the words of my old friend. 我记得我的老朋友说的话。 |
| in your own words Tell us in your own words how the accident happened. 用你自己的话告诉我们事故是怎样发生的。 |
| | 2a | used about the words of a song , rather than the music 歌词 | | Ican hum the tune, but I don’ t know the words. 我会哼曲调，可我不知道歌词。 | |
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| 3 | singular a short conversation or discussion , usually without other people listening （通常指单独进行的）简短的交谈 |
| want a word (with sb) David wants a quiet word with you. 戴维想和你单独谈谈。 |
| have a word (with sb) Can I have a quick word with you? 我可以跟你简短谈几句吗？ |
| | 3a | C a short speech on a particular subject 简短的发言 | | +about/on Let me say a word on the subject of security. 让我简短地谈一谈安全问题。 | | say a few words (=give a short speech) I would just like to say a few words about our guest. | |
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| 4 | singular/U news or information about someone or something 消息；信息 |
| We’ ve had no word from Brian yet. 布莱恩还没有给我们任何消息。 |
| send word (=send a message) He sent word by an army messenger that they had arrived in Jakarta. 传送消息 |
| word spreads Word of the incident spread quickly. 关于事故的消息很快传开了。 |
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| 5 | C usually singular if someone gives you a word of something such as advice , praise , or warning , they advise , praise , or warn you 劝告的话；赞扬的话；警告的话 |
| Aword of advice – don’ t take anything Gina says too seriously. 劝你一句，不要对吉纳说的任何话太认真。 |
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| - | adirty word
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| something that you do not like or do not approve of |
| 讨厌的东西 |
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| Holiday is a dirty word to most people in this office. 对这个办公室的大多数人来说，假期是很令人讨厌的。 |
| As far as she is concerned, cooking is a dirty word! 就她而言，烹调是件讨厌的事。 |
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| - | from the word go
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| from the time when something starts |
| 从一开始 |
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| We expected business would start slowly, but from the word go we were really busy. 我们期望生意会慢慢开始，但从一开始我们就很忙。 |
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| - | give/say the word
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| to give someone an order to do something |
| 下命令 |
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| - | give (sb) your word
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| to promise to do something |
| 向（某人）保证 |
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| You gave me your word that you would look after them. 你向我保证过你会照顾他们的。 |
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| - | have/exchange words (with sb)
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| to have an argument with someone |
| （与某人）争论（或争吵） |
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| - | keep your word
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| to do what you promised to do |
| 履行诺言 |
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| She always keeps her word. 她总是说到做到。 |
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| - | in a word
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| used for giving the shortest answer possible , without explaining anything |
| 一句话；简而言之 |
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| ‘Did you like Vince?’ ‘In a word, no.’ “你喜欢文斯吗？”“一句话，不喜欢。” |
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| - | in other words
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| used for introducing another way of saying or explaining something , especially a more simple way |
| 换句话说，也就是说（尤指转向更简单的说法） |
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| - | aman/woman of /his/her word
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| a man or woman who does what he or she promises to do |
| 信守诺言的男子/女子 |
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| - | my word
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| used for showing surprise or anger |
| 真没想到，好家伙，哎呀（用于表示惊奇或愤怒） |
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| - | not have a good word for
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| to think that someone or something is not very good |
| 不说某人的好话 |
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| He never seems to have a good word for me. 他似乎从来就没说过我的好话。 |
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| - | not hear a word (said) against
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| used for emphasizing that you think someone or something is extremely good |
| 没听到有关…的坏话 |
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| Jan won’ t hear a word against him. 简不会听到有关他的坏话。 |
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| - | not hear/understand etc a (single) word
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| used for emphasizing that someone does not hearunderstand etc anything that you say to them |
| 一个字也听不见/理解不了等 |
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| Jane could hardly understand a word Mervyn said. 默文说的话简几乎一个字也听不懂。 |
| Idon’ t believe a single word he told me. 我一点儿也不相信他跟我说的话。 |
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| - | not in so many words
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| used for saying that someone says something in a very indirect way |
| 拐弯抹角地；不直截了当地 |
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| ‘Did he say he was unhappy?’ ‘Not in so many words.’ “他说他不幸福吗？”“没有直截了当地这么说。” |
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| - | put in a (good) word for sb
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| to tell someone about the good qualities that a particular person has , usually in order to get an advantage for that person |
| （通常为了从某人处获得好处而）为某人说好话 |
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| - | put (sth) into words
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| to express something such as your feelings in words |
| 用言语表达（某种感情） |
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| - | put words into sb’ s mouth
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| to claim that someone has said a particular thing , although they have not said it , or they did not mean what you say they meant |
| 硬说某人说过某些话；硬说某人的话有某种含义 |
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| - | take sb at their word
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| to do something as a result of what someone has said , even though they may not have meant exactly what they said |
| 对某人的话信以为真并照着去做 |
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| - | take my word for it spoken
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| used for emphasizing that what you are saying is completely true |
| 相信我的话 |
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| Take my word for it, she still loves you! 相信我的话，她仍然爱着你！ |
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| - | too...for words
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| used for emphasizing a particular quality that someone or something has |
| 太…而无法用言语表达 |
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| If her father came to pick her up, that would be too embarrassing for words! 如果她的父亲来接她，那真是尴尬得无法用言语形容了！ |
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| - | word for word
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| if you repeat something word for word , you repeat it exactly as someone else said it or wrote it |
| 逐字地，一字不变地（重复某人说的话或写的东西） |
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| - | (the) word is that
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| used for telling someone what other people have said about something |
| 有人说 |
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| Word is that her latest book is the best yet. 有人说她最近写的书是最好的。 |
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| - | word of mouth
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| communication that consists of comments that people make to each other in an informal way , not formal communication such as news reports and advertisements |
| 口头 |
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| The book became a worldwide best-seller, largely by word of mouth. |
| Most of our customers hear about us by word of mouth. 我们的大多数顾客从人们的谈论中知道了我们。 |
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| - | word up AMERICAN very informal
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| used for saying ‘hello’ . This expression is used by young people . |
| 你好（年轻人使用该表达法） |
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| - | words fail me spoken
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| used for emphasizing that you are very pleased , surprised , or angry |
| （用于强调高兴、惊讶或愤怒）我不知道说什么好 |
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| - | words to that effect
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| used for reporting the general meaning of what someone has said , rather than their exact words |
| 大致那个意思 |
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| He told me, ‘Go away’ , or words to that effect. 他跟我说，“走开”， |
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| - | your word (of honour)
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| a sincere promise that you make |
| 保证；真诚的承诺 |
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| See also | | - good 1 | | - last word | |
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