| 词汇 | word |
| 释义 | word noun uk /wɜːd/ us /wɝːd/ wordnoun (LANGUAGE UNIT)A1[ C ] a single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written: 词;字;单词 Your essay should be no more than two thousand words long.你的论文不应超过2000词。 Some words are more difficult to spell than others.有些词比其他的词难拼写。 word forWhat's the word for bikini in French?法语中的“比基尼”怎么说？ find the right wordIt's sometimes difficult to find exactly the right word to express what you want to say.有时很难找到恰当的词来表达你想说的意思。 the F-word, C-word, etc. used to refer to a word, usually a rude, offensive or embarrassing one, by saying only the first letter and not the whole word: You're still not allowed to say the F-word on TV in the US. 在美国的电视上仍然不允许说那个以F开头的词。 I was fumbling for the right word.我正在搜肠刮肚，想找一个合适的词。 You haven't listened to a word I've said!我说的话你一个字都没听！ Write the amount in both words and figures.请用文字和数字两种形式将数目写出来。 Annotated editions of Shakespeare's plays help readers to understand old words.莎士比亚剧作的注释本可以帮助读者理解剧中较古老的词语。 Cross out any words that are not on the list.将单子上没有的词全部划掉。 Linguistics: terminology & vocabulary abbreviated form accommodation alphabetic Americanism Anglicism antonym antonymous buzzword cognate coinage homography homonymic homonymy homophonic homophony productive productively receptive receptively referent wordnoun (TALKING)B2[ S or plural ] a short discussion, or a short statement expressing a particular thing : have a wordWe need to have a word (= to talk) about something. a word withCould I have a word with you about the sales figures?我能（和你）就销售数字谈一谈吗？ a quick wordCan I have a quick word (= can I talk to you briefly)? a quiet wordCould you have a quiet word with Mike (= gently explain to him) about the problem?或许你可以和气地向迈克解释一下这件事。 want a wordThe manager wants a word.经理想谈一谈。 a word of adviceLet me give you a word of advice about how to approach the task. a word of encouragementThe parents could be heard shouting words of encouragement to their children. a word of thanksI want to say a word of thanks to everyone who has worked so hard on this project. She then uttered a few words of thanks to her lawyers. words[ plural ] disapproving discussion, rather than action: 讨论（而非行动） So far there have been more words than action on the matter of childcare provision.恐怕到目前为止，提供儿童保育的问题更多地停留在讨论层面上，而较少付诸实施。 exchange words If two or more people exchange words, they talk to each other for a short time: 简短交谈 Nurses went busily up and down, sometimes pausing to exchange words. (also have words) If two people or groups exchange or have words, they have an argument with each other: Words were exchanged and then someone threw a punch. have words with someone mainly UK to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong : 责备，斥责（某人） Her father would have had words with her about that. a good word a statement of approval and support for someone or something: （表示赞同或支持某人或某事的）好话 put in a good word forIf you see the captain could you put in a good word for me?你见了队长能不能替我说句好话？ Could I have a word with you in private?我能私下与你谈谈吗？ Incidentally, I wanted a word with you about your expenses claim. Can I have a little word with you? When you've got a minute, I'd like a brief word with you.等你有空我想和你说句话。 Have you got time for a quick word? Information and messages advance notice advance warning advertisement aide-mémoire ammunition credential flier gory guideline handout info PSA push notification radiogram readout sidelight subtlety telemetry the gory detailsidiom the real deal wordnoun (NEWS)[ U ] news or a message: 消息;信息 any wordHas there been any word from Paul since he went to New York?自从保罗去纽约之后，你听到过他的消息吗？ get wordWe got word of their plan from a former colleague.我们从以前的一个同事那里得知了他们的计划。 word ofWord of the discovery caused a stir among astronomers.关于这项新发现的消息在天文学家当中引起了轰动。 Information and messages advance notice advance warning advertisement aide-mémoire ammunition credential flier gory guideline handout info PSA push notification radiogram readout sidelight subtlety telemetry the gory detailsidiom the real deal wordnoun (PROMISE)[ S ] a promise: 诺言;承诺 keep your wordI said I'd visit him and I will keep my word.我说过要去拜访他，我得说话算数。 have someone's wordYou have my word - I won't tell a soul.我保证——我不会告诉别人。 Synonyms assurance(PROMISE) bond(PROMISE) commitment guarantee oath(PROMISE) pledge promise(SAY CERTAINLY) undertaking(PROMISE)formal vow Making & breaking promises & commitments assurance be on your honouridiom breach of contract commit someone to something commitment committed cross my heart (and hope to die)idiom deliver on something fink fink out oath pact pledge promises, promises!idiom promisor promissory repledge restrictive covenant sworn vow wordnoun (ORDER)[ S ] an order: 命令，指示 We're waiting for the word from head office before making a statement.我们正在等待总部的命令，之后才会发表声明。 give the wordThe troops will go into action as soon as their commander gives the word.指挥官一下令，部队就会立即行动起来。 at a wordAt a word from their teacher, the children started to put away their books.老师一下命令，孩子们就开始收拾起他们的书来。 Instructions and orders as per instructionsidiom brief briefing briefing paper charge clarion call command commandment directive doctor's orders fiat imperatively instruction interdict marching orders stipulation talk talk someone through something unbriefed walkthrough Idiomsbreathe/say a word by word of mouth from the word go give your word a word in someone's ear in a word in someone's words in your own words in words of one syllable a man/woman of his/her word (upon) my word! not get a word in edgeways put in a good word for someone put the word out put words in/into someone's mouth take someone's word for it take the words out of someone's mouth word for word word gets around word has it (the) word is your word is your bond (the) word is/gets out words fail me (a) word to the wise word verb[ Tusually+ adv/prep ] uk /wɜːd/ us /wɝːd/ to choose the words you use when you are saying or writing something: 措词;用言辞表达 He worded the reply in such a way that he did not admit making the original error.他在回答中的措词表明他不承认原来犯的错误。 Synonyms formulate phrase See also reword Saying & uttering (your) every wordidiom add come out with something every fall from something find your voiceidiom get in in your own wordsidiom intone loud observe phrase quoth say spoken string talk senseidiom think verbalize volunteer Related wordworded word exclamation uk /wɜːd/ us /wɝːd/ used, especially in African American and hip-hop culture, to say that something is true or that you agree with something : "I just wanna be left alone to do my thing." "Word." used, especially in African American and hip-hop culture, to ask if something is really true: "He got accepted at all three of the schools he applied to." "Word?" "Yeah." Accepting & agreeing accepting accommodation accreditation agree to something agree with something arrive assent compact conclusion countenance currency formal pre-approved presumed consent ratification ratify re-establish regrant signatory unquestioning You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Linguistics: interjections word | American Dictionaryword noun us/wɜrd/ wordnoun (LANGUAGE UNIT)[ C ] a single unit of language that has meaning and can be spoken or written: The word "environment" means different things to different people. She spoke so fast I couldn’t understand a word (= anything she said). wordnoun (BRIEF STATEMENT)[ Cusually sing ] a brief discussion or statement: Could I have a word with you? Let me give you a word of advice. Tell us what happened in your own words (= say it in your own way). wordnoun (NEWS)[ U ] news or a message: We were excited when word of the discovery reached us. wordnoun (PROMISE)[ U ] a promise: You have my word – I won’t tell a soul. She wouldn't give me her word if she didn't mean to keep it. wordnoun (ORDER)[ Cusually sing ] an order or request: If you want me to leave, just say/give the word. wordedadjective[ not gradable ]us/ˈwɜrd·əd/ a strongly worded letter Idiomsbreathe a word man of his word the word is word for word word of mouth word verb[ Talways+ adv/prep ] us/wɜrd/ wordverb[T always + adv/prep] (LANGUAGE UNIT)to choose the words with which to express something: His description was carefully worded to cover various possibilities. word | Business Englishword noun[ C ] uk /wɜːd/us words and figures differ BANKING, MONEY (alsowords and figures do not agree) → amounts differ words per minute → wpm Examples of wordword From first words to grammar : individual differences and dissociable mechanisms. The word permitted a nonscientific psychological preoccupation to reappear as the subject of scientific experiment. Morphology by itself in planning the production of spoken words. The zero plural avoids the problem of having two sibilants in quick succession at the end of the words, and coincidentally maintains the classical tradition. In comparison to ordinary conversations, less common words are employed in both informational and narrative texts. Here was a version of philosophical commerce closer to our own definition of the word "commerce," yet one intimately related to practice. It was also easier at this stage to identify words on a phonetic basis. Phonetic transcription reveals that many of children's early uses of wh- words are phonetically reduced and part of fixed sequences. This could be due to a purely syntactic difference between number words and adjectives. First, word forms can be accessed and recognized via the mental representations of their constituent morphemes. Thus, changes in known lexical representations may lead to changes in homonym learning but not novel word learning. In the model, word final stops and fricatives were given weaker representations in the normal case to reflect their lower salience. But this doesn't necessarily mean that the locus of thought is natural language representations (words, syntax, phonology). Do bilinguals activate phonological representations in one or both of their languages when naming words? This replaces an accumulated literature of patterns corresponding to words, sentences, paragraphs, chapters, and books that encapsulates meaning from human experience and life. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. Collocations withwordwordThese are words often used in combination with word. Click on a collocation to see more examples of it. archaic word The second is plaiting it into what are called sennets—an appropriately archaic word—and the third is turning them into matting. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 bandy words First of all, it gave the accused an opportunity to bandy words with the king's ministers. cautionary word This cautionary word continued to be voiced in the twentieth century. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. See all collocations with word |
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