words
A word is a single unit of language that can be represented in writing or speech. In English, a word has a space on either side of it when it is written.
The words stood out clearly on the page.
这些单词清晰地呈现在页面上。
The word 'ginseng' comes from the Chinese word 'Shen-seng.'
“ginseng”这个词来自中文的“人参”。
Someone's words are what they say or write.
I was devastated when her words came true.
她的话应验时,我感到震惊。
The words of a song consist of the text that is sung, in contrast to the music that is played.
lyric
Can you hear the words on the album?
你能听清那张专辑里的歌词吗?
If you have a word with someone, you have a short conversation with them.
I think it's time you had a word with him.
我认为你该和他谈一谈了。
If you offer someone a word of something such as warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advise, or praise them.
A word of warning. Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book.
提醒一句:不要过于迷信书上的话。
If you say that someone does not hear, understand, or say a word, you are emphasizing that they hear, understand, or say nothing at all.
I can't understand a word she says.
她说的我一个字也听不懂。
If there is word of something, people receive news or information about it.
There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack.
所报道的袭击事件没有得到当局的证实。
If you give your word, you make a sincere promise to someone.
an adult who gave his word the boy would be supervised.
一位承诺监护这个男孩的成年人。
If someone gives the word to do something, they give an order to do it.
I want nothing said about this until I give the word.
没有我的命令, 谁都不要议论此事。
dirty word
If you say that people consider something to be a dirty word, you mean that they disapprove of it.
So many people think feminism is a dirty word.
那么多的人认为女权主义是一个令人反感的词。
from the word go
If you do something from the word go, you do it from the very beginning of a period of time or situation.
It's essential you make the right decisions from the word go.
重要的是你从一开始就要做出正确的决定。
in someone's words , in someone's own words
You can use in their words or in their own words to indicate that you are reporting what someone said using the exact words that they used.
Even the Assistant Secretary of State had to admit that previous policy did not, in his words, produce results.
就连这位国务卿助理也不得不承认以前的政策, 用他本人的话说, 没有任何成效。
the last word , the final word
If someone has the last word or the final word in a discussion, argument, or disagreement, they are the one who wins it or who makes the final decision.
She does like to have the last word in any discussion.
她的确喜欢无论商量什么事最终都她自己说了算。
word of mouth
If news or information passes by word of mouth, people tell it to each other rather than it being printed in written form.
The story has been passed down by word of mouth.
这个故事是口头流传下来的。
in other words
You say in other words in order to introduce a different, and usually simpler, explanation or interpretation of something that has just been said.
coronary heart disease, in other words, heart attacks and strokes.
冠心病,换句话说,心脏病和中风。
in one's own words
If you say something in your own words, you express it in your own way, without copying or repeating someone else's description.
Now tell us in your own words about the events of Saturday.
现在用你自己的话给我们讲讲星期六发生的事情。
take my word for it
If you say to someone 'take my word for it', you mean that they should believe you because you are telling the truth.
You'll buy nothing but trouble if you buy that house, take my word for it.
你如果买了那幢房子就一定会有麻烦,相信我的话。
word for word
If you repeat something word for word, you repeat it exactly as it was originally said or written.
verbatim
I don't try to memorize speeches word for word.
我不会尝试去逐字地背那些演说。
words , wording , worded
To word something in a particular way means to choose or use particular words to express it.
If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently.
如果是我写这封信,我可能会用不同的措辞。