新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

message

英  [ˈmesɪdʒ]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[C 可数名词] 留言

    A message is a piece of information or a request that you send to someone or leave for them when you cannot speak to them directly.

    双语例句

    例:

    I got a message you were trying to reach me.

    我得到了一条留言,说你在设法联系我。

    2[C 可数名词] (书、戏剧等的)要旨 , 主体思想 , 寓意

    The message that someone is trying to communicate, for example in a book or play, is the idea or point that they are trying to communicate.

    近义词

    idea , point

    双语例句

    例:

    The report's message was unequivocal.

    报告中传达的信息相当明确。

    例:

    I no longer want to be friends with her but I don't know how to get the message across.

    我再也不想和她做朋友了,但我不知道如何告诉她。

    例:

    The film has a very powerful anti-war message.

    该电影传达了强有力的反战信息。

    例:

    The clear message from this research is that children do not benefit from this.

    这个研究表达的明确主题是儿童不会由此受益。

    VERB. 动词
  • messages , messaging , messaged

    1[I 不及物动词] 发短信

    If you message someone, you send them a message electronically using a computer or another device such as a mobile phone.

    双语例句

    例:

    People who message a lot feel unpopular if they don't get many back.

    爱发短信的人如果没有得到很多回复,他们会觉得自己不受欢迎。