word
- n.单词;字;信息;话语;言语;说的话;保证;《圣经》;诺言;许诺
- vt.措辞;用词
- int.(表示接受或同意别人刚说的话)就是，说得对
复数： words 派生词： worded adj. 过去式： worded 现在分词： wording 过去分词： worded 第三人称单数： words
wordnoun
语言单位 unit of language
单词；词；字
a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written
Do not write more than 200 words.
写的东西不要超过200字。
Do you know the words to this song?
你知道这首歌的歌词吗？
What's the Spanish word for ‘table’?
table一词在西班牙语里叫什么？
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。
Tell me what happened in your own words .
用你自己的话告诉我出了什么事。
I could hear every word they were saying.
我可以听到他们说的每一个字。
He couldn't find the words to thank her enough.
他找不出适当的话语来充分表达对她的感激之情。
Words fail me (= I cannot express how I feel) .
我无法用语言来表达我的感受。
There are no words to say how sorry we are.
我们十分后悔，实在无以言喻。
I can't remember her exact words.
我记不清她的原话了。
Angry is not the word for it ─I was furious.
说“生气”都不够——我是怒不可遏。
说的话 sth you say
说的话；话语；言语
a thing that you say; a remark or statement
Have a word with Pat and see what she thinks.
和帕特谈一谈，看她是怎么想的。
Could I have a quick word with you (= speak to you quickly) ?
我能跟你快点儿说句话吗？
A word of warning : read the instructions very carefully.
警示：仔细阅读说明。
words of love
情话
She left without a word (= without saying anything) .
她一句话也没说就走了。
I don't believe a word of his story (= I don't believe any of it) .
他说的这件事我一句都不相信。
a man of few words (= who doesn't talk very much)
少言寡语的男子
I'd like to say a few words about future plans.
我想就今后的计划说几句。
Remember─ not a word to (= don't tell) Peter about any of this.
记住，对彼得可要只字不提这件事的任何情况。
He never breathed a word of this to me.
这事他从来没向我透露过一点风声。
诺言 promise
诺言；许诺；保证
a promise or guarantee that you will do sth or that sth will happen or is true
I give you my word that this won't happen again.
我向你保证这种事不会再次发生。
I give you my word of honour (= my sincere promise) …
我向你庄严承诺…
We never doubted her word.
我们从不怀疑她的许诺。
We only have his word for it that the cheque is in the post.
他只是向我们保证支票在邮寄之中。
to keep your word (= do what you promised)
遵守诺言
He promised to help and was as good as his word (= did what he promised) .
他答应帮忙，并且说话算数。
He's a man of his word (= he does what he promises) .
他是个守信用的人。
I trusted her not to go back on her word (= break her promise) .
我相信她不会食言。
I can't prove it─you'll have to take my word for it (= believe me) .
我无法证明此事，你就相信我好了。
信息；消息 information/news
信息；消息
a piece of information or news
There's been no word from them since before Christmas.
自圣诞节前就一直没有他们的消息。
She sent word that she would be late.
她捎信来说她要晚些来。
If word gets out about the affair, he will have to resign.
要是这一绯闻传出去，他就得辞职。
Word has it that she's leaving.
据说她要走了。
The word is they've split up.
据说他们离异了。
He likes to spread the word about the importance of healthy eating.
他喜欢宣传健康饮食的重要性。
《圣经》 Bible
《圣经》；福音
the Bible and its teachings
because people tell each other and not because they read about it
这消息是口头传开的。
The news spread by word of mouth.
from the very beginning
(not) to be able to say anything because sb else is speaking too much
玛丽讲起话来，别人谁也插不上嘴。
When Mary starts talking, no one else can get a word in edgeways.
to speak to sb privately about sth
to have an argument with sb
我们吵过架。
We've had words.
Words were exchanged.
发生过争吵了。
used to introduce an explanation of sth
他们请他走人，也就是说，他被解雇了。
They asked him to leave─in other words he was fired.
(not) in exactly the same words as sb says were used
“她道歉了没有？”“没有直截了当地说。”
‘Did she say she was sorry?’ ‘Not in so many words.’
He didn't approve of the plan and said so in as many words.
他明确地说他不同意这计划。
used for giving a very short, usually negative, answer or comment
“你愿意帮助我们吗？”“一句话，不愿意。”
‘Would you like to help us?’ ‘In a word, no.’
using very simple language
你能用很简单的言语把这再说一遍吗？
Could you say that again in words of one syllable?
the last comment or decision about sth
在任何争论中总是得他最后说了算。
He always has to have the last word in any argument.
used to show that you are surprised about sth
to never say anything good about sb/sth
没有一个人说过他好。
Nobody had a good word to say about him.
to praise sb to sb else in order to help them get a job, etc.
to suggest that sb has said sth when in fact they have not
to give an order; to make a request
只要发句话，我就走。
Just say the word, and I'll go.
to believe exactly what sb says or promises
to say what sb else was going to say
extremely funny, silly, ridiculous, etc.
in exactly the same words or (when translated) exactly equivalent words
她一字不差地把他们的谈话对我复述了一遍。
She repeated their conversation word for word to me.
a word-for-word translation
逐字的翻译
somebody's promise can be relied on completely
used to show that you are giving the general meaning of what sb has said rather than the exact words
他叫我离开，或诸如此类的话。
He told me to leave─or words to that effect.
what a person actually does means more than what they say they will do
to argue with sb or speak rudely to them
to be a subject or an idea that people think is bad or immoral
在这里，赢利不是一个犯忌的字眼。
Profit is not a dirty word around here.
to admit that what you said was wrong
people sometimes say Famous last words! when they think sb is being too confident about sth that is going to happen
“一切都在掌握之中。”“净吹牛！”
‘Everything's under control.’ ‘Famous last words!’
to listen with great attention to sb you admire
the most recent, fashionable, advanced, etc. thing
这些房间最为豪华。
These apartments are the last word in luxury.
to be so surprised, confused, etc. that you do not know what to say
to say sth in a direct way even though it might offend other people
used to tell sb to say nothing about sth and keep it secret
used to emphasize that a particular word or phrase is the most important one in a sentence
在I was in love with her这句话中，was是关键词。
I was in love with her─‘was’ being the operative word.
the humorous use of a word or phrase that can have two different meanings
what is published in books, newspapers, etc.
书刊文字的力量
the power of the printed word
a bitter argument or disagreement over a period of time between two or more people or groups
有关税收问题的政治论战
the political war of words over tax
to choose your words carefully so that you say exactly what you mean
language expressed in writing rather than in speech
书面语传之久远的特性
the permanence of the written word
verb
VN措辞；用词
to write or say sth using particular words
How was the letter worded (= what did it say exactly) ?
这封信到底写了些什么？
exclamation
These are all words for a unit of language used to express sth.以上各词均为表达意思的语言单位。
a single unit of language which means sth and can be spoken or written指单词、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.
他使用了很多长词。
( rather formal ) a word or phrase used as the name of sth, especially one connected with a particular type of language指词语、术语、措辞：
technical/legal/scientific terms
专门／法律／科学用语
‘Old man’ is a slang term for ‘father’.
old man为俚语，指父亲。
a group of words which have a particular meaning when used together指短语、词组、惯用法：
Who coined the phrase ‘desktop publishing’?
谁创造了desktop publishing（桌面出版）这个词组？
a word or phrase指词语、措辞、表达方式：
He tends to use a lot of slang expressions that I've never heard before.
他往往用许多我以前从未听说过的俚语。
a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words指习语、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（让猫从袋子里跑出来）为成语，意为无意中泄露秘密。
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N-COUNT 单词;字
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...
那些字赫然写在纸上。
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N-PLURAL 话;话语;所写的文字
Someone's words are what they say or write.I was devastated when her words came true...
她的话应验了，我伤心欲绝。
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N-PLURAL 歌词;唱词
The words of a song consist of the text that is sung, in contrast to the music that is played.Can you hear the words on the album?
你听得清这张专辑中的歌词吗？
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N-SING 短时间的谈话;短暂的聊天
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...
我觉得你该跟他谈谈了。
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N-COUNT (警告、建议、赞扬的)话，话语
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。
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N-SING 一句话，一个字(也没有听到、明白或说)
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...
她说的我一点儿也不懂。
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N-UNCOUNT 消息;信息
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。
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N-SING 誓言;诺言
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男子
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N-SING 命令;指示
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，不准议论这件事。
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VERB 措辞表达;用词表达
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.
如果换作我写这封信，我或许会用不同的措辞。
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措辞强硬的声明
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PHRASE 脏字；粗鄙的字眼
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.
这么多人都认为女权主义是个龌龊的字眼。
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PHRASE 收回前言，承认说错了话(尤指此举令说话人显得愚蠢时)
If you say that someone has to eat their words, you mean that they have to admit that they were wrong about something they said in the past, especially when this makes them look foolish.He has had to eat his words about the company being recession-proof.
他不得不收回他说过的公司能免受经济衰退影响的话。
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PHRASE 沉默寡言的，少言寡语的，话不多的(尤指不谈及自己的意见和感情)
A person of few words says very little, especially about their opinions or feelings.He's a man of few words, very polite and unassuming.
他是个沉默寡言的人，彬彬有礼，待人谦和。
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PHRASE 从一开始
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.
关键是从一开始就作出正确的决定。
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PHRASE (因为仰慕或尊敬而)仔细倾听，一字不落地认真听
If you hang on someone's every word, you listen very carefully to what they are saying, because you admire or respect them.Melina was hanging on his every word, fascinated.
梅利娜凝神细听着他的每句话，被深深吸引住了。
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PHRASE 从来没一句好话／从来没一句坏话
You can use expressions such as never have a good word to say or never have a bad word to say to emphasize that a person always criticizes someone or something, or that they never criticize them.The press never has a good word to say about them...
新闻界从来没说过他们的好话。
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PHR-RECIP (尤指因为一方抱怨了另一方的行为)与…争论,与…严肃讨论
If one person has words with another, or if two or more people have words, they have a serious discussion or argument, especially because one has complained about the other's behaviour.We had words and she stormed out...
我们争执了起来，她夺门而出。
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PHRASE 用…的话说;引用…的原话说
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.
就连助理国务卿也不得不承认之前的政策并没有，用他的话说，收到成效。
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PHRASE 总而言之;简言之;一句话
You use in a word to indicate that you are giving a summary of what you have just been saying, or are giving a reply, in as brief a way as possible.Victor, in a word, got increasingly fed up...
总而言之，维克多越来越厌倦了。
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PHRASE (讨论、争论、分歧中的)最终决定权
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...
她确实喜欢商量什么事都最终自己说了算。
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PHRASE (在奢侈、舒适等方面的)极致
If you say that something is the last word in luxury, comfort, or some other quality, you are emphasizing that it has a great deal of this quality.The spa is the last word in luxury and efficiency.
这家矿泉疗养浴场极尽奢华，功效极高。
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PHRASE (尤指因非常吃惊而)说不出话来，无以言表
If someone is lost for words, they cannot think of anything to say, especially because they are very surprised by something.I'm lost for words — it's fantastic...
我无以言表——太精彩了。
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PHRASE 没有直接说;拐弯抹角地说
If you say that someone has said something, but not in so many words, you mean that they said it or expressed it, but in a very indirect way.'And has she agreed to go with you?' — 'Not in so many words. But I read her thoughts'.
“她同意跟你一起去了吗？”——“没有直接说，但我知道她是怎么想的。”
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PHRASE (用于强调刚刚警告对方的话很可能成真，尤其是认为对方应改变态度或行为予以避免时)你听着，记住我的话
If you say 'mark my words' to someone, you are emphasizing that something you have just warned them about is very likely to happen, especially when you think they should change their attitude or behaviour to prevent it.That's what you'll end up with, you mark my words.
那就是将来你的下场，记住我的话。
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PHRASE (由)口头
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。
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PHRASE 硬说…说过某些话
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PHRASE 说话算数的人;一诺千金的人
If you refer to someone as a man of his word or a woman of her word, you mean that they always keep their promises and can be relied on. -
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PHRASE 换言之;换句话说;也就是说
You say in other words in order to introduce a different, and usually simpler, explanation or interpretation of something that has just been said.The mobile library services have been reorganised — in other words, they visit fewer places.
流动图书馆服务重新作了安排——换句话说，他们去的地方减少了。
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PHRASE 用…自己的话说
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.
现在你来给我们讲讲星期六的活动吧。
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PHRASE 传话;递话
If you pass the word, you tell someone something that another person has told you.Friends passed the word that the miners wanted to see him.
朋友们传话说矿工们想见他。
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PHRASE 发话，下令(示意某事应该开始)
If someone says the word, they give their approval as a sign that something should start to happen.When I say the word, follow me down.
我一发话，就跟着我下来。
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PHRASE 散布消息;传播消息
If you spread the word, you tell people about something.The community reacted quickly and spread the word about safe sex.
社区迅速作出反应，宣传安全性行为。
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PHRASE 对…说的话信以为真
If you take someone at their word, you believe what they say, when they did not really mean it or when they meant something slightly different.They're willing to take him at his word when he says, 'Oh, I made mistakes and now I'll change.'
只要他说“哦，我错了，现在我要改过自新”，他们就愿意当真。
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PHRASE 相信…的话;…说的是真话
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.
你要是买那栋房子只会买来麻烦，我说的都是真的。
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PHRASE 极其愚蠢/荒唐得让人无语
You can use expressions such as too silly for words and too ridiculous for words to emphasize that someone or something is extremely silly or ridiculous.It's too stupid for words not having the machines switched on when they're most needed...
最需要这些机器时却不打开，真是愚蠢至极。
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PHRASE 信守诺言;说话算话;说到做到
If you are true to your word or as good as your word, you do what you say you will do.How do I know that he will be true to his word?...
我怎么知道他会信守诺言呢？
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PHRASE 逐字;一字不差地
If you repeat something word for word, you repeat it exactly as it was originally said or written.I don't try to memorize speeches word for word.
我不会试图一字不落地记住讲话要说的内容。
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not get a word in edgeways→ see:edgeways
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- a unit of language that native speakers can identify
- words are the blocks from which sentences are made
- he hardly said ten words all morning
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- information about recent and important events
- they awaited news of the outcome
- Synonym: news intelligence tidings
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- a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
- he forgot the password
- Synonym: password watchword parole countersign
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- a brief statement
- he didn't say a word about it
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- an exchange of views on some topic
- we had a good discussion
- we had a word or two about it
- Synonym: discussion give-and-take
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- a verbal command for action
- when I give the word, charge!
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- a promise
- he gave his word
- Synonym: parole word of honor
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- a word is a string of bits stored in computer memory
- large computers use words up to 64 bits long
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- put into words or an expression
- He formulated his concerns to the board of trustees
- Synonym: give voice formulate phrase articulate
数据来源：WordNet
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Place the cursor to the left of the first word .
把光标置于第一个单词的左边。
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Rearrange the letters to form a new word .
重新排列字母，组成另一单词。
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Many 's the time I heard her use those words .
我不止一次听她说过那样的话。
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A few kind words at the right time make all the difference .
在适当的时候说几句体贴话效果迥然不同。
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He didn 't speak to me ─ not one word .
他没跟我说话——一个字也没说。
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She told me to get out ─ or words to that effect .
她叫我滚开——或说了类似的话。
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We need to cut the article down to 1 000 words .
我们得把这篇文章压缩到1000字。
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When did this word come into common use ?
这个词是什么时候普遍使用起来的？
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I couldn 't understand a single word she said !
她讲的东西我一个字都听不懂！
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Just say the word , and I 'll go .
只要发句话，我就走。
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Could you say that again in words of one syllable ?
你能用很简单的言语把这再说一遍吗？
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I 'd like to say a few words about future plans .
我想就今后的计划说几句。
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He told me to leave ─ or words to that effect .
他叫我离开，或诸如此类的话。
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The word ' love ' is used in different senses by different people .
“爱”这个字不同的人用来表示不同的意思。
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She had never tried to put this feeling into words .
她从未试图把这种感情说出来。
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The program can show us word frequency .
这个程序可给我们显示词频。
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That 's a word I never use .
那是我从来不用的字眼。
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He couldn 't find the words to thank her enough .
他找不出适当的话语来充分表达对她的感激之情。
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She has a way with words .
她善于辞令。
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Nobody had a good word to say about him .
没有一个人说过他好。
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Her words have lived with me all my life .
她的话我一辈子都铭记着。
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I could hear every word they said .
他们说的每句话我都能听见。
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He always has to have the last word in any argument .
在任何争论中总是得他最后说了算。
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I trusted her not to go back on her word .
我相信她不会食言。
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Can you give a more precise definition of the word ?
你能给这个词下个更确切的定义吗？
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Single words are the building blocks of language .
单词是语言结构的基本单位。
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Could I have a quick word with you ?
我能跟你快点儿说句话吗？
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The system is designed to be used in conjunction with a word processing program .
本系统是为与文字处理软件配合使用而设计的。
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There 's been no word from them since before Christmas .
自圣诞节前就一直没有他们的消息。
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He uses a lot of long words .
他使用了很多长词。
普通用词，系语言的最小单位，也可指话语、一句话或几句话。
What does this word mean?
这个词是什么意思?
I don't believe a word of her story.
她说的这件事我一句话都不相信。
Let me say a word on the subject of security.
让我简短地谈一谈安全问题。
指有特定意义的词、词语或术语，尤用于某种专门学科或某类语言中。
What is the scientific term for this?
这东西的学名怎么说?
He is not familiar with financial terms.
他不熟悉金融术语。
Some legal terms have more than one meaning.
有些法律术语有不止一个含义。
指某种语言的全部词汇，或某人学会或使用的所有词汇，也指谈论某一学科、行业等时专用的词汇。
the vocabulary of economics/politics
经济/政治词汇
This dictionary does not cover the whole of the French vocabulary.
这本词典没有包括全部法语词汇。
This child commands a large vocabulary of English.
这个孩子对很多英语词汇都能运用自如。
Many technical jobs use a specialized vocabulary.
很多技术性工作使用专业词汇。
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