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word1 /wɜːd $ wɜːrd/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  
1  group of letters 字母组合 [countableC]WORD, PHRASE, OR SENTENCE a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning 字，词，单词
 Write an essay of about five hundred words.
写一篇约500字的文章。
 What does that word mean?
那个单词是什么意思？
 'Vater' is the German word for (=that means) 'father'.
vater在德语中是“父亲”的意思。
 Perhaps 'lucky' is not exactly the right word.
也许“幸运”一词还不够贴切。
→ buzzword, four-letter word, swear word
2  somebody’s words the things that someone says or writes 某人说的话[写的内容]
 Those are his words, not mine.
那都是他说的话，我可没这么说。
in somebody’s words
 Jones was, in the judge’s words, ‘an evil man’.
用法官的话来说，琼斯是个“邪恶的人”。
 In your own words, explain the term ‘personal service’.
用你自己的话解释一下“个性化服务”的意思。
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In your own words• Chapter 7 Review questions 1. In your own words describe what a creditor is and when creditors arise.• In your own words , tell us what the novel is about.
3  the words  the words that are sung as part of a song 歌词
 I know the tune, but I've forgotten the words.
我知道曲调，但把歌词忘了。
the words to
 Many people don't know the words to the country's national anthem.
该国许多人不知道国歌的歌词。
4  have a word especially spokenTALK TO somebody to talk to someone quickly, especially because you need their advice about something or you want to tell them to do something 〔与某人〕说几句话〔尤因要征求对方意见或叫对方做事〕
 Could I have a word?
我们可否谈谈？
have a word with
 I’ll have a word with him and see if he’ll help.
我要和他谈谈，看他是否愿意帮忙。
have a quick/brief word
 I was hoping to have a quick word with you.
我希望能和你简短地说两句。
have/exchange a few words
 Could I have a few words with you?
我可以和你说几句话吗？
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have a word• Better have a word with her about the domestic arrangements.• You know, they have words, you read them?-Smartass, he said.• I really came to have a word with Charles Julian.• Eventually the managing director was forced to have a word with him.• The cruise industry would love to have a word with you.• Before I went, though, I managed to have a word on the side with the lass.• I wanted to have a word with you about Yorick.
5  want a word spokenTALK TO somebody to want to talk to someone, especially in order to criticize them 想和某人谈话〔尤指为批评某人〕
want a word with
 Wait a minute! I want a word with you!
等一下！我想和你谈谈！
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want a word• Russell happened to be in the office and sounded watchful when Dexter explained why Blanche wanted a word with him.• Weenie and Co. might be at school then and he wanted a word with Sarah on her own.• But first he wanted a word with Darren before the boy was driven home.• He wanted words back; nothing else would do.• I was hanging around at the back of the church because I wanted a word with the vicar.• Tell your father to come with you, I want a word with him too.• I want a word with them fellows.• And you want word to spread about your success-not your anxiety.
6  not hear/understand/believe a word NONE/NOTHINGused to emphasize that you cannot hear, understand etc what someone says or writes 一点都听不到/不理解/不相信
 No one could hear a word because someone had cut the amplifier cable.
没人听得到，因为有人把扩音器的电线切断了。
not hear/understand/believe a word of
 I can’t understand a word of Russian.
我一句俄语也不懂。
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not hear/understand/believe a word• However, it also shows that they are not very useful, for Hera did not believe a word of it.• For the rest of the journey Maria prattled on about Bradford, but Ruth did not hear a word.• Do not believe a word of it.• We had not heard a word about my father all this time.• To date I've not heard word one about such a plague in the Czech Republic.• I kept it up until I was certain you were not hearing a word.
7  without (saying) a word if you do something without a word, you do not say anything while you do it 什么也没说
 He left without a word.
他一句话也没说就离开了。
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without (saying) a word• Then she turned and without a word left him and the house, too.• Jed began to know where Creed wanted to go without a word being uttered.• He throws himself without a word on to the blanket beside him.• Now this woman of endless stories, a teacher, lies without words, waiting to die.• Sitting down opposite without a word he picked up the glass and emptied the contents down his throat.• The place is empty but for the bar and three or four slightly-built lads shooting pool without words.• Still without a word Pearl brought Ezra to the tiny kitchen.• She turned without a word and walked back to where her friends lay like casualties.
8  say a word/say a few words TALK TO somebodyto make a short speech about something 〔关于某事〕说两句
 I’d like to say a few words about the plans.
我想就计划说两句。
9  a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc something you say that warns someone, thanks them etc 警告/告诫/建议/感谢等的话
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a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc• And a word of advice just you be careful of that old goat, Moreton.• Take a word of advice, Mr Watt.• You won't mind a word of advice?• And a word of warning - when you arrive in Hye-on-Wye beware of the second-hand bookshops.• However, a word of caution is in order.• Now a word of warning about the stitch patterns in the pattern book.• But business advisors in the city have sounded a word of caution.• He would hand her a sheaf of uncounted bank notes, which she received without a word of thanks.
10  not say a word 
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not say a word• She knew that she could not say a word until she had something.• He did not say a word, just stared at the sky.• She did not say a word.• Williams did not say a word until we got back to the company after the mission.• Yoyo does not say a word.• Marty was offering her his handkerchief, not saying a word.• We sit there for a few more minutes not saying a word.• Could Sandra please not say a word to anyone, not even the women or the other rescue workers?
11  put your feelings/thoughts etc into words EXPRESSto express what you want to say clearly 用语言表达自己的感觉/思想等
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put your feelings/thoughts etc into words• However; they had done little to develop emotional ideas and emotional thinking, to help Kyle put his feelings into words.
12  have/exchange words (with somebody) to argue – use this when you do not want to make the argument seem serious （与某人）吵架，（和某人）吵嘴〔委婉说法〕
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have/exchange words (with somebody)• Linda buried herself in the crowd, exchanging words with this one and that and heading for the bar.• I have words before my eyes, as you might imagine.• He and Kemp pound down the stairway, exchanging words.• Sometimes, Britten seems to have written more naturally when he didn't have words to set.• They exchanged words, not all of which appeared to be in jest.• Nurses busily went up and down, sometimes pausing to exchange words and careless laughter.• I would hear the women exchange words with Miss Fingerstop.• Without it, you have words virtually sprinkled across the page, each project an exercise in speed and frustration.
13  a harsh/a cross/an angry etc word something you say that shows you are angry or want to criticize someone 刺耳/生气/气愤等的言辞
14  news/information 消息/信息 [singular, uncountableU]NEWS a piece of news or a message 一则消息[信息]
15  the last/final word 
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the last/final word• The final word rests with the board.• Let that be the last word.• But the final word must be reserved for the destructive, disruptive role played by George Bush's administration.• By no means has the last word been written on the quantum Hall effect.• He had learned to let Leah have the last word.• But the project belonged ultimately to the pupils and they should have the last words.• Dana was opinionated and liked to have the last word in an argument.• So they do; but that is not the last word, only the first.• Intimacy is probably the last word anyone would use in connection with the Coliseum.
16  my/his/your etc word PROMISEa sincere promise to do something, or a promise that what you say is true 我/他/你等的诺言
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keep ... word• She wasn't more than a few minutes late, but P.C. Clifford kept his word.• Graham, 36, who had vowed not to go quietly to his death, kept his word.• If the legend is true, he kept his word for he was seen on countless occasions over the years.• Peter kept the words inside him.• Dying of tuberculosis on September 30, she kept her word.• From the look of things, Carlesimo and the Warriors may have to keep those words in mind all year long.• I trust her to keep her word.• Branson had fully intended to keep his word on not seeing or communicating with Joan for three months.
17  word for word 
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word for word• He asked me to repeat word for word the instructions he'd just given me.• Many researchers are surprised and delighted at their ability to remember conversations almost word for word.• Sartain said she writes out a new speech word for word and then types it herself.• They can repeat each other's arguments word for word.• Tikhon knows the passage by heart and recites it word for word.• It appears that someone has copied your essay word for word.• Janice repeated word for word what Harold had told her.• The footnote gave a word for word translation of the quotation.• The newspaper printed his speech more or less word for word.• Benjamin borrowed a quill and a piece of parchment and copied the verse down, word for word.• He knew the inflections and the pauses, knew what she would say, word for word, before she spoke.• I needed to, for Jean-Claude remembered it word for word.• It is good practice to write your proposal word for word as if it were the final draft.
18  in a word CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTANDused before giving a very simple answer or explanation 总之，一句话，简言之〔用于引出十分简单的答案或解释〕
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in a word• Every language abounds in words for pseudo-entities.• Cotey -- real slow and in words of one syllable -- and then diagram them in stick figures with Crayolas.• Everyone I talked with talks goals in numbers as well as in words, from the bottom to the top.• I didn't say so, because the idea was too unpleasant to be clothed in words and made visible.• I love you so much that I just can't express it in words.• Pop, in a word, is fascination versus meaning.• "Did you have a good vacation?" "In a word, no."• What happened was, in a word, theft.• The band were, in a word, sloppy.
19  in words of one syllable saying something in a way that is very easy to understand, especially because the person you are talking to is stupid 用极其简单的话〔尤因对方很笨〕
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in words of one syllable• Cotey -- real slow and in words of one syllable -- and then diagram them in stick figures with Crayolas.
20  in so many words  (also in as many words) [usually negative]CLEAR/EASY TO UNDERSTAND in a direct way, or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean 直截了当地
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in so many words• In so many words, she told me that I don't have any talent.• And, if taxed by such as Sylvester, he probably would not now admit it in so many words.• Zuwaya had a deterrent theory of peace, and stated it in so many words.• "Did he say we got the contract?" "Not in so many words."• To be fair, the majority report does not in so many words advance the argument.• Oh, not in so many words, of course.• It hurts to write that out in so many words, but how could it be otherwise.• Although it has not said so in so many words, it is also for the supranational space.• But I also knew that if I admitted to that in so many words, Janir would start fussing.• There is, in fact, considerable nervousness about saying these things in so many words.
21. take the words (right) out of somebody’s mouth spokenSAME if someone takes the words out of your mouth, they have just said what you were going to say 说了某人想说的话
22  put words into somebody’s mouth spokenCHANGE/MAKE something DIFFERENT to tell someone what you think they are trying to say, in a way that annoys them 硬说某人说过某些话；把话强加于某人
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put words into somebody’s mouth• I didn't mean that at all -- you're just putting words into my mouth!• You're putting words into her mouth. You don't know what she thinks.• Stop putting words into my mouth - I never said I disliked the job.• Stop trying to put words into my mouth.
23  an order 命令 [singular]TELL/ORDER somebody TO DO something an order to do something 〔做某事的〕命令
24  (right) from the word go spokenBEGINNING from the beginning of something 从一开始
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(right) from the word go• I knew it was a deliberate attempt from the word go to bring the band down.• The marriage was a disaster from the word go, although I didn't realize this until it was all over.• It was a nightmare from the word go.• At the County Ground, the wolves were on the prowl right from the word go.• They are reflexes built into the system from the word go.• In Damage, from Josephine Hart's novel, he gets more or less everything wrong from the word go.
25  too silly/complicated/ridiculous etc for words spokenSTUPID/NOT SENSIBLE extremely silly, complicated etc 傻/复杂/荒谬等得难以形容
26  (have/drop) a word in somebody’s ear to say something to someone privately, especially to give them advice or a warning 〔尤指把建议或警告〕私下告诉某人
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(have/drop) a word in somebody’s ear• A word in the ear of the Weatherfield constabulary.• His resolve ends when again he wakes at dawn with prophetic words in his ears.• Mixed blessings' A word in your ear.• If I were you I'd drop a quiet word in her ear before it's too late.
27  get a word in (edgeways) INTERRUPTto get a chance to say something 找到说话的机会，插嘴
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get a word in (edgeways)• She barely got a word in.• No one else can get a word in edgeways.• He found that even if he could get a word in edgewise it was encircled and cut off right away.• So did Jim, although he said they'd never get a word in if he came.• He told her it had not been easy to get a word in.• Usually Aunt Sarah had a job to get a word in edge ways.
28  put in a (good) word for somebody PRAISEto try to help someone get or achieve something by saying good things about them to someone else 为某人说好话〔以帮助他得到某物〕
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put in a (good) word for somebody• He put in a good word for him at meetings of the Jockey Club.• I'll put in a good word for you with the management.• Only those who keep a dialogue going will be able to put in a word for persons in need of intercession.
29  words fail me spokenSAY used to say that you are so surprised, angry, or shocked that you do not know what to say 〔因惊讶、生气或震惊〕说不出话来，不知说什么好
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words fail me• Just look at this mess. Look at it. It's...Words fail me!• To get off a train with a total stranger ... I really can not ... well, words fail me.
n30. → word!
31  (Upon) my word! spoken old-fashionedSURPRISED used when you are very surprised 哎呀！〔表示吃惊〕
32. surprised/angry/pleased etc isn’t the word for it spokenVERY used to say that you are extremely surprised, angry etc 惊讶极了/生气极了/高兴极了等
33  a man/woman etc of few words someone who does not say very much 寡言少语的男子/女子等
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a man/woman etc of few words• He had a clear scientific mind but was self-effacing, modest, and a man of few words.• I am therefore a man of few words and I have been very brief throughout my professional career.• Blitherdick, usually a man of few words, had become lachrymose about Blenkinsop's enjoyment of a good wine.• He was a man of few words but many graphic gestures.• He was a man of few words in any case, Maggie noted.• Bill Templeman was a man of few words.
34. the Word (of God) RRCthe religious ideas and messages in the Bible 神的话，上帝的道〔《圣经》里的宗教思想和信息〕
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the Word (of God)• I accept his statement as the word of a right hon. Member of this House.• But the words stayed blocked in her throat.• Ask the students to tell you what they think of when they hear the word slide.• You may want to provide the words balance and center of gravity and demonstrate them.• Commandeered, that's the word.• It was almost easy to say the words to him, and then suddenly he turned away.• She found a notepad from the Shelbourne and scribbled the word Grimoire down.• That first young Seal spread the word about our business to his fellow Seals, their wives, and friends.
→ eat your words at eat(3), → four-letter word, → a good word for somebody/something at good1(31), → in other words at other(11), → be the last word in something at last1(10), → be lost for words at lost2(10), → mark my words at mark1(12), → not mince your words at mince1(3), → play on words at play2(6), → say the word at say1(26), → the spoken word at spoken2(2), → the written word at written2(3)
n COLLOCATIONS
adjectives
a new word
Computer technology has brought many new words into our language.
the right/exact word (=the word that has the meaning you want)
He struggled to find the right word.
a German/Italian etc word
Prosciutto is the Italian word for ham.
a long word
She didn’t understand all the long words.
a short word
a short word beginning with ‘d’ and ending with ‘g’
big words (=words that sound very important or serious)
It scares me, when you use big words like that.
a five-letter/nine-letter etc word
Can you think of a six-letter word meaning ‘difficult’?
a rude word
Someone had written a rude word on the back of his chair.
a swear word
He learned a few swear words on the playground.
a dirty word (=a rude word)
You couldn’t say dirty words on television.
a four-letter word (=a very rude word)
The programme was full of four letter words.
a taboo word (=one that people are not allowed to use)
This has now become a taboo word.
verbs
say/speak a word
She said the words ‘my husband’ in a firm voice.
use a word
Be very careful how you use the word ‘natural’.
pronounce a word
How do you pronounce this word?
spell a word
I always find that word hard to spell.
have a word
It is not true that Eskimos have more than forty words for snow.
find the word (=succeed in thinking of the right word to use)
She couldn’t find the words to explain how she felt.
search for words (=try to think of words to use)
She hesitated, searching for words.
look up a word (=try to find it in a book)
I looked the word up in my dictionary.
 THESAURUS
word a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning 单词
‘Casa’ is the Italian word for ‘house’.
casa是意大利语“房子”的意思。
I looked up the word in a dictionary.
我在词典里查了这个单词。
name a word that you use for a particular thing, place, organization etc 名称,名字
Iberia is the ancient name for the Spanish Peninsula.
伊比利亚是西班牙半岛的古代名称。
What’s the name of that type of dog?
那种狗叫什么？
term a word or group of words that is used in a specific subject or area of language 术语
The medical term for losing your hair is ‘alopecia’.
alopecia是表示“脱发”的医学术语。
nPeople use the term ‘carbon footprint’ to talk about man’s polluting effect on the environment.
phrase a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together, or which someone uses on a particular occasion 短语
We don’t really have a phrase for ‘bon appétit’ in English.
bon appétit（【法】愿你胃口好）在我们英语中没有很对应的说法。
nPoliticians keep using the phrase ‘family values’.
nan Italian phrase book
expression a fixed phrase which is used in a language and has a particular meaning 措辞，表达方式
He uses a lot of obscure expressions that I don’t really understand.
他用了许多我不太懂的晦涩措辞。
nWhat does the expression ‘wage slavery’ mean?
buzzword /ˈbʌzwɜːd $ -wɜːrd/ a word or group of words that people in a particular type of work or activity have started using a lot because they think it is important 流行语，流行词
E-learning is the buzzword in educational publishing at the moment.
在线学习是时下教育出版行业的流行语。
nFor anthropologists, ethnodiversity has been a buzzword for quite a while.
idiom /ˈɪdiəm/ a group of words that has a special meaning which you cannot guess from the meanings of each separate word 习语，成语
‘Full of beans’ is an idiom which means feeling lively and energetic.
full of beans是习语，意思是感觉充满活力，精力充沛。
cliché /ˈkliːʃeɪ $ kliːˈʃeɪ/ a group of words that is used so often that it seems rather boring, annoying, or silly 陈词滥调
It’s a bit of a cliché, but good communication skills are the key to success.
这话说起来有些老套,不过良好的沟通能力的确是成功的关键因素。
nthe old movie cliché ‘we can’t go on meeting like this’
slang very informal words used especially by a particular group of people such as young people, criminals, or soldiers 俚语
Grass is slang for marijuana.
grass是俚语，指大麻。
prison slang
监狱俚语
narmy slang
jargon words and phrases used in a particular profession or by a particular group of people, which are difficult for other people to understand – often used to show disapproval 〔难懂的〕行话，术语〔常含贬义〕
The instructions were full of technical jargon.
这本说明书里都是些技术术语。
complicated legal jargon
复杂的法律术语
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word• In 500 words or less, write down why you want the scholarship.• It was too calculated a word to describe what had happened between them.• What's another word for 'way out'?• Are there any words in the passage that you don't understand?• Look up any words you don't know in a dictionary.• In fact different groups of people see the world in different ways and develop words for their concepts.• On 4 May it was played through an Auxetophone to the diners so they could all hear his words.• 'Casa' is the Italian word for 'house'.• It seems only fair to allow Wordsworth the last word.• Is 'lunchtime' one word or two?• It is obvious that Matson is a poet, if only for her precise word choice.• I don't know all the words to the song.• On the word "go" I want you to start running.• The word was before them, the fire ran through the brushwood.• The word 'origami' comes from Japanese.• However, he appreciated the cathartic nature of expressing himself through the written word.
no word from• There's been no word from Susan since July.• Yes, he must have, though l had no word from mutual friends or my parents or sister.• They had no word from him the next day, nor the next, nor the next.• And there is still no word from Fred Couples, a favorite among the galleries at Riviera.• But as they attended a private cremation tonight there was still no word from the local criminal informants.• There was still no word from Jonna, though, which cast a blight over Annie's mood.• So far there was no word from the Patriarch, or from Abyssinia.• Constance found Nicky more attractive as the days passed with no word from or of him.• A week had passed with no word from Omar.
word!
American EnglishAmE informal used to say that you understand or agree with what someone has just said 说的是！
word2 ●○○ verb [transitiveT]  
SAYto use words that are carefully chosen in order to express something 用言语表达，给…措辞 SYN phrase
 How can we word the letter so as not to offend the parents?
这封信我们怎么措辞才不会得罪家长？
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word• Let me word the question a little differently.
Related topics: Computers
Wordn trademark  
na popular type of computer software used for word processing (=typing letters, reports etc and storing information), produced by the microsoft Corporation
Origin word1
Old English
word1 noun
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→n COLLOCATIONS1 →THESAURUS1word!word2 verbWordn
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 1unit of language語言單位ADJECTIVE | VERB + WORD | WORD + VERB | WORD + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤two-letter, three-letter, etc.兩個字母、三個字母等的詞▸➤monosyllabic, polysyllabic單音節詞；多音節詞▸➤two-syllable, three-syllable, etc.雙音節詞、三音節詞等▸➤big, difficult, fancy, hard, long大詞；難詞；華麗的辭藻；長詞◇He uses big words to impress people.他用一些大詞來給人們留下印象。◇'Mendacity' is just a fancy word for 'lying'.mendacity 這個詞其實就是 lying （撒謊）的一個飾詞而已。➤polite禮貌用語◇a more polite word for the same thing表達同樣意思的更禮貌的用語➤unfamiliar不熟悉的詞➤simple簡單的詞語◇The book uses simple words and pictures to explain complex processes.該書使用簡單的詞語和圖畫來解釋複雜的過程。➤compound, portmanteau (especially BrE) 複合詞；縮合詞◇The portmanteau word 'synergy' combines 'synthesis' and 'energy'.synergy （協同作用）這個縮合詞是由 synthesis （合成）和 energy （能量）這兩個詞縮合而成的。➤native本族語詞▸➤borrowed, loan借詞；外來詞◇When a new fruit is first imported, its name is usually also imported as a loan word.引進一種新水果時，它的名字通常也會作為外來詞同時引進。➤foreign外來詞語➤Greek, Hebrew, Latin, etc.希臘語、希伯來語、拉丁語等詞彙◇'Technology' comes from the Greek word 'techne'.technology （技術）一詞來自於希臘語詞彙 techne。➤content, function實詞；虛詞➤rhyming押韻詞◇The children are asked to think of rhyming words.孩子們被要求想出一些押韻的詞。➤exact, precise, very確切的用詞；精確的話語；正是那個詞◇His exact words were, 'There's nothing we can do about it.'他確切的原話是：“我們對此無能為力。”◇Those were her very words.那正是她的原話。➤clear, plain清楚的話；通俗的用詞▸➤ambiguous有歧義的用詞➤loaded有深意的用詞◇She used loaded words like 'bully' when describing his actions.在描述他的行為時，她用的是一些像 bully （恃強凌弱）之類別有意味的詞語。➤abstract, concrete抽象／具體詞彙▸➤everyday日常詞彙◇I find even everyday words difficult to spell.我發現甚至日常用詞也很難拼寫。➤archaic, obsolete古體詞；過時的詞語▸➤key關鍵詞◇He wrote down a few key words to help him remember what to say.他寫下了一些關鍵詞來幫他記住要說些什麼。➤operative關鍵詞◇He seemed nice. But 'seemed' was the operative word.他好像還不錯吧。不過“好像”二字是關鍵詞。➤right, wrong正確的／錯誤的詞語◇You can't always find the right word when you're translating.翻譯時不是總能找到恰當的詞語。➤misspelled拼錯的詞◇I found several misspelled words and grammatical errors.我發現了幾處拼寫和語法錯誤。➤bad, curse, cuss (NAmE, informal) , dirty, four-letter, naughty, obscene, rude, taboo罵人的話；下流字眼；粗話；髒話；猥褻詞語；禁忌語◇The play is full of four-letter words.這部戲裏滿是髒話。◇Work is a dirty word to Frank. (figurative) 對弗蘭克來說，工作是一個難聽的字眼。 (see also swear word) ➤slang俚語詞◇It's a slang word meaning 'boy' or 'person'.這是個俚語詞，意思是“男孩”或“人”。➤household家喻戶曉的詞語◇His name has become a household word since he first appeared in the series.自從他在這部連續劇中首次出鏡之後，他的名字已變得家喻戶曉。➤code代號◇The police use code words for their major operations.警察在重大行動中使用代號。➤buzz (usually buzzword) , vogue流行語；時髦詞◇E-marketing is the current buzzword.電子營銷是現在的時髦詞彙。➤magic咒語；神奇的用詞▸➤printed, spoken, written書面語；口語詞◇She combines visual images and the spoken word to great effect in her presentations.在介紹會上，她將視覺影像和語言結合起來，達到了非常好的效果。VERB + WORD➤have有單詞◇Spanish has no word for 'understatement'.西班牙語中沒有與 understatement （保守的說法）相對應的詞。➤use運用詞彙◇He uses lots of long words.他愛用長詞。➤mention提及詞◇I daren't even mention the word 'money' to him.我甚至不敢跟他提“錢”這個字。➤form, make構詞；造詞◇Rearrange the letters to form a word.把這些字母重新組合成一個詞。➤pronounce發音◇How is this word pronounced?這個詞怎麼讀？➤mispronounce發錯單詞的音▸➤spell拼寫單詞▸➤misuse用錯詞◇a word that is often misused經常用錯的詞➤know, speak, understand懂詞語；講話；理解單詞◇I don't speak a word of Swedish.我一句瑞典語也不會講。➤look up查找單詞◇She looked the word up in the dictionary.她在詞典中查到這個單詞。➤find找到單詞◇I couldn't find the right word to express the concept.我找不到恰當的詞來表達這個概念。➤choose, pick選詞◇He chose his words carefully when commenting on her work.在評論她的作品時他字斟句酌。➤translate翻譯單詞▸➤coin, invent創造新詞◇The word 'e-commerce' was coined to refer to business done over the Internet.人們創造了 e-commerce （電子商務）這個單詞來指在因特網上做的生意。WORD + VERB➤mean sth, signify sth單詞意思是⋯／表示⋯▸➤refer to sth, relate to sth單詞指的是⋯／與⋯有關係▸➤convey sth, describe sth, express sth單詞表示⋯／描述⋯／表達⋯◇words describing body parts描述身體部位的詞語◇Words can't express how happy I am.我的幸福難以言表。➤conjure sth up, evoke sth詞語使人想起⋯／喚起⋯◇The word 'cruise' conjures up images of a luxury.* cruise （巡遊）這個詞使人想起奢華的場景。➤imply sth單詞的含義是⋯▸➤denote sth詞語表示⋯◇Bold words denote chapter headings.黑體詞表示章節標題。➤carry sth, have sth單詞帶有⋯◇The same word can carry numerous meanings.同一個單詞可以有多種意思。◇The word has two meanings.這個詞有兩個意思。➤be derived from sth, come from sth, derive from sth單詞派生自⋯；單詞來源於⋯◇'Window' derives from a Norse word meaning 'eye of the wind'.window （窗戶）這個詞來源於古斯堪的那維亞語 中“風眼”一詞。➤begin with sth, end in sth, end with sth單詞以⋯開始；單詞以⋯結尾◇a word beginning with 'c'以 c 開頭的單詞➤rhyme (with sth), sound like sth單詞（與⋯）押韻／聽起來像⋯◇The words at the end of the lines all rhyme.這些詩行末尾的單詞都押韻。◇I'm not sure what he said but the word sounded like 'bull'.我不能確定他說的是什麼，但那個詞聽起來像 bull （公牛）。➤fail sb某人想不出用什麼詞表達感情◇Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel).我無法用語言表達我的感受。WORD + NOUN➤game, puzzle文字遊戲；填字遊戲➤identification, recognition詞彙識別◇These students have very poor word-recognition skills.這些學生的詞彙識別技巧很差。➤choice措辭➤association詞語聯想➤formation構詞法➤list單詞表PREPOSITION➤in sb's words用某人的話說◇The students had to retell the story in their own words.學生必須用自己的話複述這個故事。➤word for意為⋯的單詞◇What's the French word for 'snail'?snail （蝸牛）一詞用法語怎麼說？➤word in⋯中的詞語◇one of the most common words in the English language英語中最常用的單詞之一PHRASES➤in all senses of the word從任何意義上說◇She was a true friend in all senses of the word.從任何意義上說她都是真正的朋友。➤in other words也就是說◇They're letting me go－in other words, I've been sacked.他們讓我走人。換句話說，我被解雇了。➤in so many words直截了當◇They told me in so many words (= directly) that I was no longer needed.他們直截了當地告訴我已經不再需要我了。➤in the true sense of the word在真正意義上◇People who overeat are not addicts in the true sense of the word.過量飲食者並非真正意義上的成癮者。➤in words of one syllable (= using very simple language) 用簡單的語言◇Could you say that again in words of one syllable?你能用簡單的語言再說一遍嗎？
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 2a word that you say or write話語；語言ADJECTIVE | VERB + WORD | WORD + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤angry, cross, hard, harsh氣憤的話；憤怒的言語；刺耳的話◇He never says a harsh word about his experiences.對於自己的經歷他從未抱怨過。➤hurtful, unkind傷人的字眼；不近人情的話▸➤friendly, good, kind, nice友善的話；好話◇He hasn't a good word to say for anybody.他對誰都沒有一句好話。➤final, last (no plural無複數) 最終決定◇The Chairman always has the last word (= the final decision) on financial decisions.在作財務決策時，總是董事長最後說了算。VERB + WORD➤put in, say, speak, utter替人說話；講話；吐露◇If you run into the boss, put in a good word for me!如果你遇見老闆，請為我美言幾句！◇Nobody's uttered a word to me about it.沒有任何人向我提過這件事。◇Every word he utters is considered sacred.他所說的每個字都被看作是神聖的。➤give, say講一下；吩咐一下◇Just say the word and I'll go.只要吩咐一聲我馬上就走。➤scream, shout, yell尖叫／高呼／呼喊詞語◇He kept shouting the word 'No!'他不停地高呼“不要”！➤repeat重複詞➤whisper悄悄說話◇He whispered the word to me.他低聲跟我說了句話。➤slur含糊不清地說話◇I knew he'd been drinking because he was slurring his words.我知道他喝酒了，因為他說話含糊不清。➤enunciate清晰地念詞◇He enunciated the word with extreme care.他非常仔細而清晰地讀出該詞。➤not breathe不透露消息◇Don't breathe a word to anyone about what I've told you!不要對任何人透露我對你說的話！➤type, write打字；寫字➤scrawl, scribble潦草地寫字➤inscribe刻字▸➤hear, read聽見詞語；讀詞語▸➤mishear, misread聽錯了詞；讀錯了詞◇I misheard the word 'sick' as 'thick'.我把單詞 sick （生病的）錯聽成了 thick （厚的）。➤cross out, delete, erase, rub out (BrE) 劃掉詞；刪去詞；擦掉詞➤insert, substitute插入詞；替換詞◇She deleted 'girl' and substituted the word 'woman'.她將 girl （女孩）這個詞刪去，換成了 woman （女人）。➤emphasize, stress重讀詞◇By emphasizing particular words you can change the meaning.重讀特定的詞就能改變意思。➤hang on仔細傾聽說話◇The journalists hung on his every word as he spoke of his ordeal.記者仔細傾聽他講述的苦難經歷。WORD + NOUN➤count字數◇Don't waffle in your essay just to get the right word count.寫文章時不要為了湊字數而胡扯一通。PREPOSITION➤in a word簡言之◇'Would you like to help us?' 'In a word (= briefly), no.'“你願意幫我們嗎？”“一句話，不幫。”➤without a word不置一詞◇She left without a word.她一聲不吭地離開了。➤word about關於⋯的話◇We never heard anyone say an unkind word about her.我們從未聽過任何人說過她的壞話。➤word from由⋯發言◇And now a word from our sponsors...接下來要發言的是我們的贊助商⋯⋯➤word of⋯的話語◇a word of advice / warning忠告；警告PHRASES➤get a word in, get a word in edgeways, get a word in edgewise (NAmE) 插話◇I wanted to tell you, but I couldn't get a word in.我本想告訴你，可插不進話。➤a man of few words, a woman of few words (= a person who speaks very little) 寡言的人➤sb never spoke a truer word, never was a truer word spoken某人從來沒有說過這麼正確的話；說的話再正確不過了◇You said we were about to make a big mistake, and never was a truer word spoken (= you were right)!你說我們將犯下大錯，你說得真是千真萬確！➤not a single word, not a word不說一句話◇Remember－not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this.記住：這件事千萬別讓彼得知道。◇We didn't say a single word to each other all day.我們相互之間一整天沒說一句話。➤not believe a word一個字都不相信◇I don't believe a word of what she said.她說的話我一句也不信。➤word for word (= exactly) 一字不差地◇He repeated word for word what the boy had said to him.他把男孩跟他說的話原原本本地複述了一遍。➤(by) word of mouth口頭傳播◇The restaurant does not advertise, but relies on word of mouth.這家餐館並沒有做廣告，靠的是口碑。➤words per minute, words per second每分鐘⋯詞；每秒鐘⋯詞◇He chatters away at about 200 words per minute.他以大約每分鐘 200 詞的速度嘮叨個不停。◇He types 80 words per minute.他每分鐘打 80 個單詞。➤a word to the wise (= a piece of advice) 一點兒忠告◇A word to the wise: just because it's a bargain doesn't mean you have to buy it.一點兒忠告：不能僅僅因為便宜你就買。
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 3words what sb says; talk話語；言辭ADJECTIVE | VERB + WORDS | WORDS + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤a few很少的話◇I want to say a few words (= talk) about Christina.我想談談克里斯蒂娜。➤good, friendly, kind好話；友善的話◇Thank you for those kind words.謝謝你說了這麼多體貼的話。➤unkind不友好的話▸➤angry, bitter, blunt, choice (ironic) , cross, hard, harsh, strong氣憤的話；尖酸刻薄的話；生硬的話；出言不遜的話；髒話；強硬的話➤hurtful傷人的話▸➤polite禮貌話◇She was charmed by his friendly smile and polite words.她被他友好的微笑和禮貌的話語迷住了。➤flattering, honeyed恭維話；甜言蜜語➤comforting, encouraging, soothing安慰的話；鼓勵的話；撫慰的話◇He tried to calm her with soothing words.他試圖說些安慰的話讓她平靜下來。➤discouraging令人氣餒的話▸➤empty, fine (ironic) , meaningless空話；漂亮話；無意義的話◇Despite all their fine words, the council have never done anything to improve road safety.委員會說得好聽，實際上從未採取任何措施改進公路安全。➤weasel推諉詞◇The government's promises on nurses' pay turned out to be weasel words (= deliberately unclear).政府對護士工資問題的許諾到頭來只不過是推諉之詞。➤bold, brave豪言壯語◇Despite his brave words, I don't believe he can save the factory from closure.儘管他有一番豪言壯語，我卻不相信他能使工廠免於倒閉。➤wise明智的話▸➤well-chosen仔細斟酌的話語◇He ruined her self-confidence with a few well-chosen words.他仔細斟酌過後說的幾句話使她失去了自信心。➤cautionary提醒的話▸➤soft, whispered柔聲細語；悄悄話◇They exchanged whispered words of love.他們喁喁細語，情話綿綿。➤unspoken未吐之言◇The look in her eyes filled in the unspoken words in her sentence.她的眼神填補了她話語中的未吐之言。➤dying, last彌留之言；臨終的話◇Her last words were for her children.她的遺言是留給她的孩子們的。➤parting臨別的話◇Her parting words were 'I'll be back'.她分手時說的話是“我會回來的”。➤famous, immortal著名的話；不朽的話◇the immortal words of Neil Armstrong as he stepped onto the moon尼爾・阿姆斯特朗登上月球時所說的不朽名言➤fateful, prophetic影響重大的話；預言◇Seconds after uttering the fateful words 'This is easy!' he crashed.剛說完“這很容易！”這句災難性的話沒幾秒鐘，他就撞車了。VERB + WORDS➤have談話◇She had some harsh words to say about her colleagues.她說了一些有關同事的刻薄話。➤say, speak說話；講話◇Before we begin, I'd like to say a few words about who I am.在開始之前，我想先自我介紹一下。➤chant, intone, recite, sing反複喊／吟詠／背誦／吟唱話語➤repeat重複說過的話➤mouth不出聲地說話◇The audience mouthed the words to all the songs.觀眾不出聲地哼着所有歌曲的歌詞。➤whisper低聲說話◇He whispered a few words of prayer.他低聲說了幾句禱詞。➤blurt, blurt out脫口而出◇She had blurted the words out before she realized it.她不小心脫口說出了那些話。➤mumble, murmur, mutter咕噥地說；喃喃自語；輕聲低語▸➤spit, spit out罵罵咧咧地說話◇She was so furious, she almost spat the words out: 'You idiot!'她是如此憤怒，一句“你這個白痴！”幾乎就罵出了口。➤bandy, exchange, have口角；交談；爭辯◇I usually exchange a few words with him when I see him.我見到他時，通常會與他聊上幾句。◇Words were exchanged (= there was an argument).發生了一點兒爭執。➤memorize記住詞◇She had memorized all the words to the song.她已經記住了那首歌的全部歌詞。➤recall, remember回想起／記得說過的話◇We recall the words of Martin Luther King, 'Free at last'.我們回想起馬丁・路德・金曾說過的話：“終於自由了。”➤heed聽從勸告◇She has given us a warning, and we should heed her words.她警告過我們，我們應該聽她的話。➤quote引用原話▸➤distort, twist歪曲原話◇She felt angry at how the journalist had twisted her words.她對記者歪曲了她的原話感到氣憤。➤borrow, echo借用詞語；重複說過的話◇In her speech she echoed the President's words.她在演講中轉引了總統說過的話。➤regret後悔已說的話◇She instantly regretted her words.她立刻為自己說過的話感到後悔。➤eat, take back收回已說的話◇When he told her she would fail, she swore she would make him eat his words.他說她會失敗時，她發誓要讓他收回他的話。➤drown, drown out聲音蓋過說的話◇Her words were drowned out by the roar of the engine.她的話被機器的轟鳴聲淹沒了。➤not mince直言不諱◇He doesn't mince his words when he talks about his ex-boss.談起以前的老闆時他毫無顧忌。WORDS + VERB➤conjure sth up, evoke sth話語喚起⋯◇Her words conjured up a strange picture in her mind.她的話在她腦海中勾勒出一幅奇特的畫面。➤come, come out, emerge, leave sb's lips, leave sb's mouth話出口▸➤burst from sb, escape, fall, flow, pour out, slip out, spill out, tumble out話語脫口而出；話湧出口；話失口說出；語無倫次◇He was nervous, and his words came out in a rush.他心裏緊張，說話語無倫次。◇His words fell into the silence like stones.他的話打破了寂靜，如同石頭落地一般擲地有聲。➤stick in your throat難以啟齒◇He wanted to tell her how he felt about her, but the words stuck in his throat.他想告訴她自己對她的感覺，但是又難以啟齒。➤drift, float, hang in the air話沒有說完◇I let my words hang in the air. Maggie was no fool: she must realize I meant it.我沒有把話說完。瑪吉不是傻瓜，她一定意識到了我是故意的。➤haunt sb, linger話令某人經久難忘；話在腦際縈繞◇Those mocking words haunted me for years.那些嘲笑的話語多年來在我腦海中揮之不去。◇The words lingered in his mind long after they were spoken.那些話說出後很久仍在他腦際縈繞。➤echo, resonate, resound, reverberate, ring話語回響；話音縈繞◇Her teacher's words echoed in her ears.老師的話在她耳朵裏回響。➤fade, fade away, tail away, tail off, trail away, trail off話音逐漸消失；說話聲逐漸消失◇His words faded to silence as he saw she didn't believe him.看到她並不相信他，他的話音越來越低，最終沉默不語了。➤hit home, strike a chord, strike home, touch a chord言辭擊中要害；話引起共鳴➤hurt, sting話語傷人▸➤sink in話逐漸被充分理解◇She could feel her temper boiling as his words sank in.她逐漸聽明白了他的話，感到怒火中燒。PREPOSITION➤words of⋯的話語◇She whispered words of comfort in his ear.她在他耳邊輕輕說了幾句安慰的話。◇I listened to his words of wisdom.我聆聽了他那些智慧的話語。PHRASES➤(you) mark my words (= believe me) 記住我的話◇Mark my words, this film will win an Oscar.記住我的話好了，這部電影會得奧斯卡獎的。
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 4a word conversation談話ADJECTIVE | VERB + A WORD | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤quick很快的對話▸➤quiet低聲交流◇The manager had a quiet word with Alison, and she gave him no more problems.經理和艾莉森輕聲說了幾句話，她就再也不給他出難題了。VERB + A WORD➤have談話◇I've had a few words with John, and he's quite happy for you to stay.我與約翰談了談，他對你能留下感到十分高興。◇I've had a word with John, and he's quite happy for you to stay.我與約翰談了談，他對你能留下感到十分高興。PREPOSITION➤word with與⋯說幾句◇Can I have a quick word with you?我能與你稍微談一下嗎？PHRASES➤a word in sb's ear (BrE) 讓某人聽◇Can I have a word in your ear about tomorrow's presentation?關於明天的演示我能和你說幾句嗎？
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 5promise諾言ADJECTIVE | VERB + WORD | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤solemn鄭重的承諾◇She gave him her solemn word that she would give up drugs.她鄭重向他承諾要戒毒。VERB + WORD➤give sb向某人承諾▸➤be as good as, be true to, keep按承諾行事；信守承諾◇He promised to help and was as good as his word.他答應幫忙，並且說話算數。◇True to her word, she returned next day.正如她所承諾的，她第二天就返回了。➤break, go back on違背諾言；出爾反爾◇Once he has made a promise, he never goes back on his word.他一旦承諾，就永不食言。➤believe, trust相信諾言◇She gave me a promise, and I'm willing to trust her word.她向我保證了，我也願意相信她的諾言。➤doubt懷疑諾言◇I'm sorry I doubted your word.對不起，我懷疑過你的諾言。PHRASES➤have sb's word for sth (especially BrE) 得到某人對⋯的許諾◇We only have her word for it that she sent the payment.她只是向我們保證她支付了款項。➤a man of his word, a woman of her word守信用的人◇You needn't worry about him not paying you back－he's a man of his word.你不必擔心他不還你錢，他是個守信的人。➤take sb at their word相信某人的話◇He said I could stay at his house any time, so I took him at his word.他說我在他家待多久都可以，我相信他的話。➤take sb's word for sth相信某人的話◇I haven't seen his work, but I'll take his word for it that it's finished.我還沒看到他幹的活兒，但是我相信他說的，工作已經完成了。➤your word against sb's所說的話與某人的話不相符◇If it's your word against the police officer's, the jury are going to believe him.如果你的話與那名警察的話不一致，陪審團就會相信警察。➤sb's word is their bond某人的諾言很可靠➤word of honour/honor諾言◇He gave me his word of honour / honor that he wouldn't tell anyone.他承諾不會告訴任何人。
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 6information/news信息；消息VERB + WORD | WORD + VERB | PREPOSITION | PHRASES VERB + WORD➤bring, send帶來消息；得到消息；傳話◇He sent word to his family that his captors were treating him well.他給家人捎了個口信，說劫持者待他還好。➤get, hear得到／聽到消息◇We didn't get word of her arrest until the next day.我們直到第二天才得到她被捕的消息。➤spread傳播消息WORD + VERB➤get out, leak, leak out消息傳出；消息泄露◇If word gets out about the affair, he will have to resign.如果這件風流韻事傳出去的話，他就得辭職。➤spread消息傳播◇Word that he had died spread fast.他已死去的消息快速傳播開來。➤be, have it有消息說；據說◇The word is they've split up.據說他們已經分手了。◇Word has it that she's leaving.據說她要離開了。PREPOSITION➤word about有關⋯的消息◇Health workers spread the word about the benefits of immunization.醫療工作者宣傳關於接種疫苗的好處。➤word of⋯的消息◇We soon got word of his arrival.我們很快得知他到達的消息。PHRASES➤the word on the street is (= people are saying) 有傳言說◇The word on the street is there's going to be a takeover.有傳言說將要發生收購。➤what's the word?(= what are people saying?) 有什麼消息？
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ADVERB➤carefully, cautiously仔細地措辭；謹慎地用詞◇We need to word our question carefully.我們需要仔細地斟酌提問的措辭。➤ambiguously, vaguely用詞模稜兩可；用詞含混▸➤broadly, loosely措辭含義寬泛／不嚴謹➤poorly措辭拙劣◇a poorly worded request that resulted in confusion因措辭不當而造成理解障礙的請求➤strongly措辭強烈◇He issued a very strongly worded statement denying any involvement in the plot.他發表了一項措辭強烈的聲明，否認參與這一陰謀。➤differently措辭不同◇It's the same sentiment, though worded rather differently.還是同樣的觀點，只是措辭稍有不同。
BNC: 196 COCA: 244
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⇨ word (long words) ⇨ news (spread the word) ⇨ promise (I give you my word.) word

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word ♦︎ term ♦︎ phrase ♦︎ expression ♦︎ idiomThese are all words for a unit of language used to express sth. 这些词均表示语言表述单位。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a word / term for sth◆a / an new / ambiguous word / term / phrase / expression◆a technical / colloquial word / term / phrase / expression◆a slang word / term / phrase◆an idiomatic phrase / expression◆to use a word / a term / a phrase / an expression / an idiom◆to coin a word / a term / a phrase / an expression◆a word / a term / a phrase / an expression / an idiom means sth◆a word / a term / a phrase / an expression comes / derives / is derived from sth■ word [countable] a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written 单词；词；字◆Do not write more than 200 words.写的东西不要超过200字。◆He uses a lot of long words.他用许多长长的词。◆What's the Spanish word for 'table'?“桌子”在西班牙语中叫什么？◆I could hear every word they were saying.我能听到他们说的每一个字。◆I can't remember her exact words.我记不清她的原话了。◆Tell me what happened in your own words.用自己的话告诉我出了什么事。◆He was a true friend in all senses of the word.从任何意义上来说他都是位真正的朋友。  see also wording ⇨ language 2 ■ term [countable] (rather formal) a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of language 词语；术语◆technical / legal / scientific terms专业／法律／科学术语◆'Register' is the term commonly used to describe different levels of formality in language.“语域”是一个描述语言正式程度的常用术语。  see also term ⇨ call verb 1 , terms ⇨ language 2 ■ phrase [countable] a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together 短语；词组；惯用法◆She was, in her own favourite phrase, 'a woman without a past'.用她自己喜欢的字眼说，她是个“没有不清白过去的女人”。ⓘ In grammar, a phrase is a group of words without a finite verb, especially one that forms part of a sentence: 'the green car' and 'on Friday morning' are phrases. 从语法角度讲，phrase是不含限定动词的一组词，尤指构成句子成分的短语，the green car和on Friday morning均为短语。■ expression [countable] a word or phrase 词语；措辞；表达方式◆He tends to use a lot of slang expressions that I've never heard before.他常常用很多我从未听过的俚语。■ idiom [countable] a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words 习语；成语；惯用语◆'Let the cat out of the bag' is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake.let the cat out of the bag是惯用语，意思是无意中泄露秘密。
BNC: 196 COCA: 244
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The words of a language: domain, language, lexical gap...
Types of word or phrase: acrostic, adjacency pair, Americanism...
Parts of songs: chorus, lyric, refrain...
Discussions and debates: discussion, debate, argument...
Informal conversation about other people or unimportant things: conversation, chat, gossip...
Speeches and parts of speeches: speech, talk, address...
General words for information, news and facts: information, data, datum...
Advice: advice, guidance, recommendation...
Warning and warnings: warning, notice, caution...
Praise and admiration: praise, admiration, recognition...
General words meaning to say something: say, talk, speak...

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