word /wɜːd/ CET4 TEM4 ( wording, worded, words )

• 1. 

  N-COUNT 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. 单词

  例：

  The words stood out clearly on the page.

  这些单词清晰地呈现在页面上。

  例：

  The word "ginseng" comes from the Chinese word "Shen-seng."

  这个词来自中文的“人参”。

• 2. 

  N-PLURAL Someone's words are what they say or write. 话

  例：

  I was devastated when her words came true.

  她的话应验时，我感到震惊。

• 3. 

  N-PLURAL The words of a song consist of the text that is sung, in contrast to the music that is played. 歌词

  例：

  Can you hear the words on the album?

  你能听清那张专集里的歌词吗？

• 4. 

  N-SING If you have a word with someone, you have a short conversation with them. 简短的交谈 [口语]

  例：

  I think it's time you had a word with him.

  我认为该是你和他谈一谈的时候了。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT If you offer someone a word of something such as warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advise, or praise them. (警告、建议、赞扬等的) 话语

  例：

  A word of warning. Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book.

  一句警告的话。不要对书上所说的抠得太死。

• 6. 

  N-SING 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. (说的) 话 [强调]

  例：

  I can't understand a word she says.

  她说的我一个字也听不懂。

• 7. 

  N-UNCOUNT If there is word of something, people receive news or information about it. 消息; 信息

  例：

  There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack.

  没有任何来自当局的有关攻击报道的消息。

• 8. 

  N-SING If you give your word, you make a sincere promise to someone. 诺言

  例：

  ...an adult who gave his word the boy would be supervised.

  …许诺这个男孩将受到监督的一个成年人。

• 9. 

  N-SING If someone gives the word to do something, they give an order to do it. 命令

  例：

  I want nothing said about this until I give the word.

  没有我的命令, 谁对此都别发表任何议论。

• 10. 

  V-T To word something in a particular way means to choose or use particular words to express it. 措辞

  例：

  If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently.

  如果是我写这封信，我可能会措辞不同。

• 11. 

  -worded COMB in ADJ 措辞…的

  例：

  ...a strongly-worded statement.

  …一份措辞强硬的声明。

• 12. 

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