word 的英语意思
wordword1 /wɜːd $ wɜːrd/ noun 
查看全部语言翻译1group of letters [countable] a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning由若干字母组成、具有特定含义的单词: 
Write an essay of about five hundred words.写一篇约五百词的文章。 What does that word mean?那个词是什么意思？ 'Vater' is the German word for (=that means) 'father'."Vater"是德语中"父亲"（=意为"father"）一词。 Perhaps 'lucky' is not exactly the right word."幸运"也许并不是确切的用词。 → buzzword, four-letter word, swear word2somebody’s words the things that someone says or writes某人所说或所写的话: Those are his words, not mine.那是他说的话，不是我说的。in somebody’s words Jones was, in the judge’s words, ‘an evil man’.用法官的话说，琼斯是"一个邪恶的人"。 In your own words, explain the term ‘personal service’.用你自己的话解释"个人服务"这一术语。3the words the words that are sung as part of a song歌曲中演唱的歌词: I know the tune, but I've forgotten the words.我知道曲调，但歌词忘了。word to Many people don't know the words to the country's national anthem.很多人不知道本国国歌的歌词。4have a word especially spoken尤用于口语 to talk to someone quickly, especially because you need their advice about something or you want to tell them to do something与某人简短交谈，尤指因需要其建议或要吩咐其做某事: Could I have a word?我能和你说几句话吗？word with I’ll have a word with him and see if he’ll help.我去跟他说一声，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谈一下。have/exchange a few words Could I have a few words with you?我能和你说几句话吗？5want a word spoken口语 to want to talk to someone, especially in order to criticize them想与某人谈话，尤指为了批评对方word with Wait a minute! I want a word with you!等一下！我有话要跟你说！6not hear/understand/believe a word used to emphasize that you cannot hear, understand etc what someone says or writes用于强调听不到、听不懂等某人所说或所写的内容: No one could hear a word because someone had cut the amplifier cable.由于有人割断了扩音器的电缆，没有人能听到任何声音。word of I can’t understand a word of Russian.我一个俄语单词都看不懂。7without (saying) a word if you do something without a word, you do not say anything while you do it如果做某事时without a word，即做时未发一言: He left without a word.他一言不发地离开了。8say a word/say a few words to make a short speech about something就某事做简短发言: I’d like to say a few words about the plans.我想就这些计划说几句话。9a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc something you say that warns someone, thanks them etc用于警告、致谢等的话语: It’s a beautiful city, but a word of warning: street robberies are very common.这是一座美丽的城市，但要提醒一句：街头抢劫非常普遍。 He left without a word of apology.他离开时连一句道歉的话都没有。10not say a word a) (also not breathe a word) to not say anything about something because it is a secret因某事是秘密而对任何人只字不提: Promise you won’t say a word to anyone?答应我不会对任何人说吗？ b)to not say anything什么都不说: What’s wrong? You haven’t said a word since you got here.怎么了？你来了之后一句话都没说。11put your feelings/thoughts etc into words to express what you want to say clearly清楚地表达自己想说的话: He found it difficult to put ideas into words.他发现很难将想法用语言表达出来。12 have/exchange words (with somebody) to argue – use this when you do not want to make the argument seem serious争吵——用于不想让争吵显得严重时: I was in a bad mood and he kept pestering me, so we had words.我心情不好，他又一直烦我，所以我们吵了起来。13a harsh/a cross/an angry etc word something you say that shows you are angry or want to criticize someone表示愤怒或批评某人的话: Mountain rescue teams have harsh words to say to people who climb without proper equipment.山地救援队对那些没有携带适当装备就去攀登的人严厉批评。 They were married for 50 years and she says there was never an angry word between them.他们结婚五十年了，她说两人之间从未有过一句争吵的话。14news/information [singular, uncountable] a piece of news or a message一则消息或一条信息: Word came that our duties would be changed.消息传来，说我们的职责将有所调整。 ‘Have you heard from Ann?’ ‘No, not a word.’"你有安的消息吗？""没有，一点消息都没有。" There was still no word from John.约翰那边仍然没有任何消息。word gets out/around (=people hear about something)（=人们听说了某事） It’s a very small town and if you do something bad, word gets around.这是个很小的镇子，如果你做了坏事，消息会传开的。the word is (that)/word has it (that) (=people are saying that)（=人们都在说） The word is that the two companies are planning a merger.据说这两家公司正计划合并。spread/pass the word (=tell other people some information or news)（=将某些信息或消息告诉其他人） Health officials are encouraging people to spread the word about the benefits of exercise.卫生官员正在鼓励人们广泛宣传锻炼的好处。send/bring word old-fashioned旧式 formal正式 (=send or bring a message)（=传递或带来消息） The mayor sent word he’d be late.市长捎话说他会晚到。 Word of mouth (=information you get by someone telling you) is one of the best ways of getting business.口耳相传（=通过别人告知而获得的信息）是获得业务的最佳途径之一。by word of mouth Much of this information is picked up by word of mouth from previous students.这些信息大多是从以前的学生那里口耳相传得来的。15the last/final word a)the power to decide whether or how to do something决定是否做某事或如何做某事的权力word on The final word on policy determination belongs to the committee.政策制定的最终决定权属于委员会。 She has the final word on whether policies are put into action or not.她对政策是否付诸实施有最终决定权。 b)the last statement or speech in a discussion or argument讨论或争论中最后说的话: The last word must go to Nick, who has organized the whole project.最后发言权应归尼克，他组织了整个项目。 Why must you always have the last word in any argument?你为什么在任何争论中都要说最后一句话？ c)in sports, the last hit or kick in a game, especially when it is successful在体育运动中，比赛中最后一次击打或踢球，尤指成功的一次: Adams had the final word with a last-minute goal.亚当斯在最后一刻打入一球，笑到了最后。16my/his/your etc word a sincere promise to do something, or a promise that what you say is true做某事的真诚承诺，或所言属实的保证: I trust him to keep his word.我相信他会信守承诺的。 I give you my word (=I promise) that it won’t happen again.我向你保证（=我承诺）这种事不会再发生。 They had given their word of honour that they would not attempt to escape.他们以名誉担保，不会试图逃跑。 We only have his word for it that he has already paid.关于他已经付款一事，我们只有他自己的一面之词。 Delors claimed that Johnson had gone back on his word (=not done what he had promised to do).德洛尔声称约翰逊违背了自己的承诺（=没有履行他所承诺的事）。 The business is doing very well. You can take my word for it (=accept that what I say is true).生意做得很好，你可以相信我的话（=相信我说的是真的）。 I never know whether to take him at his word (=believe what he says).我从来不知道该不该相信他的话（=相信他所说的）。 His word is his bond (=he always does what he promises to do).他说话算数（=他总是履行承诺）。be true to your word/be as good as your word (=do what you promise to do)（=履行承诺）a man of his word/a woman of her word (=a man or woman who does what they have promised to do)（=一个言出必行的男人或女人）17word for word a)in exactly the same words用完全相同的措辞: The newspaper printed his speech more or less word for word.报纸几乎逐字逐句地刊登了他的演讲。 b) (also word by word) if you translate a piece of writing word for word, you translate the meaning of each single word rather than the meaning of a whole phrase or sentence如果逐字翻译一篇文章，则是翻译每个单词的含义，而非整个短语或句子的含义18in a word used before giving a very simple answer or explanation用于给出非常简单的回答或解释之前: We are, in a word, busy. Ridiculously busy.简而言之，我们很忙。忙得不可开交。19in 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以非常浅显易懂的方式说话，尤指因为对方理解能力有限: You have to put everything in words of one syllable for her.跟她说话得用最简单的词语。20in so many words (also in as many words) [usually negative] in a direct way, or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean以直接的方式，或以非常清楚地表明意思的方式: Aunt Fay wasn’t happy and said so in as many words.费伊姑妈不高兴，并且直截了当地说了出来。21take the words (right) out of somebody’s mouth spoken口语 if someone takes the words out of your mouth, they have just said what you were going to say如果某人takes the words out of your mouth，即他们刚好说出了你正要说的话22put words into somebody’s mouth spoken口语 to tell someone what you think they are trying to say, in a way that annoys them以令人恼火的方式替某人说出你认为他想说的话: Will you stop putting words into my mouth – I never said I disliked the job.你能不能别替我说话——我从来没说过我不喜欢这份工作。23an order [singular] an order to do something做某事的命令: On the word ‘go’ everyone has to run to the end of the room and back.听到"开始"的口令，所有人必须跑到房间另一端再跑回来。 When I give the word, grab him.我一发出信号，就抓住他。24(right) from the word go spoken口语 from the beginning of something从某事一开始: The marriage was a disaster from the word go.这段婚姻从一开始就是一场灾难。25too silly/complicated/ridiculous etc for words spoken口语 extremely silly, complicated etc极其愚蠢、复杂等: His behaviour has been too pathetic for words.他的行为实在是愚蠢透顶，难以言表。26 (have/drop) a word in somebody’s ear to say something to someone privately, especially to give them advice or a warning私下对某人说些话，尤指给予建议或警告: If I were you, I’d have a word in his ear before it’s too late.如果我是你，我会趁还来得及悄悄提醒他一下。27get a word in (edgeways) to get a chance to say something有机会说话: Once George starts talking it’s difficult to get a word in edgeways.乔治一旦开口，就很难插上话。28put in a (good) word for somebody to try to help someone get or achieve something by saying good things about them to someone else通过向他人说好话来帮助某人获得或实现某事: I got the job because Paul put in a good word for me.我得到这份工作是因为保罗为我美言了几句。29words fail me spoken口语 used to say that you are so surprised, angry, or shocked that you do not know what to say用于表示因太过惊讶、愤怒或震惊而不知说什么好: I ... words fail me.我……我不知道说什么好。30word! American English informal非正式 used to say that you understand or agree with what someone has just said用于表示理解或同意某人刚才所说的话31(Upon) my word! spoken口语 old-fashioned旧式 used when you are very surprised用于表示非常惊讶时: My word! Hasn’t she grown?天哪！她长这么大了？32surprised/angry/pleased etc isn’t the word for it spoken口语 used to say that you are extremely surprised, angry etc用于表示极度惊讶、愤怒等33a man/woman etc of few words someone who does not say very much话不多的人: My father was a man of few words.我父亲是个沉默寡言的人。34the Word (of God) the religious ideas and messages in the Bible《圣经》中的宗教思想和信息 → 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)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配adjectives形容词a new word· Computer technology has brought many new words into our language.· 计算机技术给我们的语言带来了许多新词。the right/exact word (=the word that has the meaning you want)· He struggled to find the right word.· 他努力寻找恰当的词语。a German/Italian etc word· Prosciutto is the Italian word for ham.· Prosciutto是意大利语中"火腿"一词。a long word· She didn’t understand all the long words.· 她看不懂那些长词。a short word· a short word beginning with ‘d’ and ending with ‘g’· 一个以"d"开头、以"g"结尾的短词big words (=words that sound very important or serious)· It scares me, when you use big words like that.· 你用这样的大词吓到我了。a five-letter/nine-letter etc word· Can you think of a six-letter word meaning ‘difficult’?· 你能想到一个六个字母、意思是"困难"的词吗？a rude word· Someone had written a rude word on the back of his chair.· 有人在他椅背上写了一个粗话。a swear word· He learned a few swear words on the playground.· 他在操场上学会了几句骂人的话。a dirty word (=a rude word)· You couldn’t say dirty words on television.· 电视上不能说脏话。a four-letter word (=a very rude word)· The programme was full of four letter words.· 这个节目里充斥着四字粗口。a taboo word (=one that people are not allowed to use)· This has now become a taboo word.· 这个词现在已成为禁忌词。verbs动词say/speak a word· She said the words ‘my husband’ in a firm voice.· 她用坚定的语气说出了"我丈夫"这几个字。use a word· Be very careful how you use the word ‘natural’.· 使用"natural"这个词时要非常小心。pronounce a word· How do you pronounce this word?· 这个词怎么发音？spell a word· I always find that word hard to spell.· 我总觉得这个词很难拼写。have a word· It is not true that Eskimos have more than forty words for snow.· 爱斯基摩人有四十多个表示雪的词，这种说法并不属实。find the word (=succeed in thinking of the right word to use)· She couldn’t find the words to explain how she felt.· 她找不到词语来表达自己的感受。search for words (=try to think of words to use)· She hesitated, searching for words.· 她犹豫着，在寻找措辞。look up a word (=try to find it in a book)· I looked the word up in my dictionary.· 我在词典里查了这个词。THESAURUS同义词辨析word a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning由若干字母组成、具有特定含义的单词: · ‘Casa’ is the Italian word for ‘house’.· "Casa"是意大利语中"房子"一词。· I looked up the word in a dictionary.· 我在词典里查了这个词。name a word that you use for a particular thing, place, organization etc用于指称某一特定事物、地点、组织等的词语: · Iberia is the ancient name for the Spanish Peninsula.· 伊比利亚是西班牙半岛的古称。· What’s the name of that type of dog?· 那种狗叫什么名字？term a word or group of words that is used in a specific subject or area of language用于某一特定学科或语言领域的词或词组: · The medical term for losing your hair is ‘alopecia’.· 脱发的医学术语是"alopecia"（脱发症）。· People use the term ‘carbon footprint’ to talk about man’s polluting effect on the environment.· 人们用"碳足迹"这一术语来谈论人类对环境的污染影响。phrase a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together, or which someone uses on a particular occasion合在一起使用时具有特定含义的一组词，或某人在特定场合使用的一组词: · We don’t really have a phrase for ‘bon appétit’ in English.· 英语中其实没有与"bon appétit"对应的短语。· Politicians keep using the phrase ‘family values’.· 政客们不断使用"家庭价值观"这一短语。· an Italian phrase book· 一本意大利语短语手册expression a fixed phrase which is used in a language and has a particular meaning语言中固定使用、具有特定含义的短语: · He uses a lot of obscure expressions that I don’t really understand.· 他使用了很多我不太理解的晦涩表达。· What does the expression ‘wage slavery’ mean?· "wage slavery"这个表达是什么意思？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某一特定行业或活动领域的人因认为其重要而开始大量使用的词或词组: · E-learning is the buzzword in educational publishing at the moment.· 目前，"电子学习"是教育出版领域的流行词。· For anthropologists, ethnodiversity has been a buzzword for quite a while.· 对于人类学家来说，"民族多样性"已经是一个流行了相当长时间的热词。idiom /ˈɪdiəm/ a group of words that has a special meaning which you cannot guess from the meanings of each separate word具有特殊含义、无法从各个单词的字面意思猜出整体含义的词组: · ‘Full of beans’ is an idiom which means feeling lively and energetic.· "Full of beans"是一个习语，意思是精力充沛、充满活力。cliché /ˈkliːʃeɪ $ kliːˈʃeɪ/ a group of words that is used so often that it seems rather boring, annoying, or silly因使用过于频繁而显得乏味、令人厌烦或可笑的一组词: · It’s a bit of a cliché, but good communication skills are the key to success.· 这话有点老套，但良好的沟通能力确实是成功的关键。· the old movie cliché ‘we can’t go on meeting like this’· 老电影中的陈词滥调"我们不能再这样见面了"slang very informal words used especially by a particular group of people such as young people, criminals, or soldiers尤指某一特定群体（如年轻人、罪犯或士兵）使用的非常非正式的词语: · Grass is slang for marijuana.· "Grass"是大麻的俚语。· prison slang· 监狱俚语· army slang· 军队俚语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某一特定职业或特定群体使用的、其他人难以理解的词语和短语——常含贬义: · The instructions were full of technical jargon.· 说明书里充满了专业术语。· complicated legal jargon· 复杂的法律术语
查看全部语言翻译1group of letters [countable] a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning由若干字母组成、具有特定含义的单词: Write an essay of about five hundred words.写一篇约五百词的文章。 What does that word mean?那个词是什么意思？ 'Vater' is the German word for (=that means) 'father'."Vater"是德语中"父亲"（=意为"father"）一词。 Perhaps 'lucky' is not exactly the right word."幸运"也许并不是确切的用词。 → buzzword, four-letter word, swear word2somebody’s words the things that someone says or writes某人所说或所写的话: Those are his words, not mine.那是他说的话，不是我说的。in somebody’s words Jones was, in the judge’s words, ‘an evil man’.用法官的话说，琼斯是"一个邪恶的人"。 In your own words, explain the term ‘personal service’.用你自己的话解释"个人服务"这一术语。3the words the words that are sung as part of a song歌曲中演唱的歌词: I know the tune, but I've forgotten the words.我知道曲调，但歌词忘了。word to Many people don't know the words to the country's national anthem.很多人不知道本国国歌的歌词。4have a word especially spoken尤用于口语 to talk to someone quickly, especially because you need their advice about something or you want to tell them to do something与某人简短交谈，尤指因需要其建议或要吩咐其做某事: Could I have a word?我能和你说几句话吗？word with I’ll have a word with him and see if he’ll help.我去跟他说一声，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谈一下。have/exchange a few words Could I have a few words with you?我能和你说几句话吗？5want a word spoken口语 to want to talk to someone, especially in order to criticize them想与某人谈话，尤指为了批评对方word with Wait a minute! I want a word with you!等一下！我有话要跟你说！6not hear/understand/believe a word used to emphasize that you cannot hear, understand etc what someone says or writes用于强调听不到、听不懂等某人所说或所写的内容: No one could hear a word because someone had cut the amplifier cable.由于有人割断了扩音器的电缆，没有人能听到任何声音。word of I can’t understand a word of Russian.我一个俄语单词都看不懂。7without (saying) a word if you do something without a word, you do not say anything while you do it如果做某事时without a word，即做时未发一言: He left without a word.他一言不发地离开了。8say a word/say a few words to make a short speech about something就某事做简短发言: I’d like to say a few words about the plans.我想就这些计划说几句话。9a word of warning/caution/advice/thanks etc something you say that warns someone, thanks them etc用于警告、致谢等的话语: It’s a beautiful city, but a word of warning: street robberies are very common.这是一座美丽的城市，但要提醒一句：街头抢劫非常普遍。 He left without a word of apology.他离开时连一句道歉的话都没有。10not say a word a) (also not breathe a word) to not say anything about something because it is a secret因某事是秘密而对任何人只字不提: Promise you won’t say a word to anyone?答应我不会对任何人说吗？ b)to not say anything什么都不说: What’s wrong? You haven’t said a word since you got here.怎么了？你来了之后一句话都没说。11put your feelings/thoughts etc into words to express what you want to say clearly清楚地表达自己想说的话: He found it difficult to put ideas into words.他发现很难将想法用语言表达出来。12 have/exchange words (with somebody) to argue – use this when you do not want to make the argument seem serious争吵——用于不想让争吵显得严重时: I was in a bad mood and he kept pestering me, so we had words.我心情不好，他又一直烦我，所以我们吵了起来。13a harsh/a cross/an angry etc word something you say that shows you are angry or want to criticize someone表示愤怒或批评某人的话: Mountain rescue teams have harsh words to say to people who climb without proper equipment.山地救援队对那些没有携带适当装备就去攀登的人严厉批评。 They were married for 50 years and she says there was never an angry word between them.他们结婚五十年了，她说两人之间从未有过一句争吵的话。14news/information [singular, uncountable] a piece of news or a message一则消息或一条信息: Word came that our duties would be changed.消息传来，说我们的职责将有所调整。 ‘Have you heard from Ann?’ ‘No, not a word.’"你有安的消息吗？""没有，一点消息都没有。" There was still no word from John.约翰那边仍然没有任何消息。word gets out/around (=people hear about something)（=人们听说了某事） It’s a very small town and if you do something bad, word gets around.这是个很小的镇子，如果你做了坏事，消息会传开的。the word is (that)/word has it (that) (=people are saying that)（=人们都在说） The word is that the two companies are planning a merger.据说这两家公司正计划合并。spread/pass the word (=tell other people some information or news)（=将某些信息或消息告诉其他人） Health officials are encouraging people to spread the word about the benefits of exercise.卫生官员正在鼓励人们广泛宣传锻炼的好处。send/bring word old-fashioned旧式 formal正式 (=send or bring a message)（=传递或带来消息） The mayor sent word he’d be late.市长捎话说他会晚到。 Word of mouth (=information you get by someone telling you) is one of the best ways of getting business.口耳相传（=通过别人告知而获得的信息）是获得业务的最佳途径之一。by word of mouth Much of this information is picked up by word of mouth from previous students.这些信息大多是从以前的学生那里口耳相传得来的。15the last/final word a)the power to decide whether or how to do something决定是否做某事或如何做某事的权力word on The final word on policy determination belongs to the committee.政策制定的最终决定权属于委员会。 She has the final word on whether policies are put into action or not.她对政策是否付诸实施有最终决定权。 b)the last statement or speech in a discussion or argument讨论或争论中最后说的话: The last word must go to Nick, who has organized the whole project.最后发言权应归尼克，他组织了整个项目。 Why must you always have the last word in any argument?你为什么在任何争论中都要说最后一句话？ c)in sports, the last hit or kick in a game, especially when it is successful在体育运动中，比赛中最后一次击打或踢球，尤指成功的一次: Adams had the final word with a last-minute goal.亚当斯在最后一刻打入一球，笑到了最后。16my/his/your etc word a sincere promise to do something, or a promise that what you say is true做某事的真诚承诺，或所言属实的保证: I trust him to keep his word.我相信他会信守承诺的。 I give you my word (=I promise) that it won’t happen again.我向你保证（=我承诺）这种事不会再发生。 They had given their word of honour that they would not attempt to escape.他们以名誉担保，不会试图逃跑。 We only have his word for it that he has already paid.关于他已经付款一事，我们只有他自己的一面之词。 Delors claimed that Johnson had gone back on his word (=not done what he had promised to do).德洛尔声称约翰逊违背了自己的承诺（=没有履行他所承诺的事）。 The business is doing very well. You can take my word for it (=accept that what I say is true).生意做得很好，你可以相信我的话（=相信我说的是真的）。 I never know whether to take him at his word (=believe what he says).我从来不知道该不该相信他的话（=相信他所说的）。 His word is his bond (=he always does what he promises to do).他说话算数（=他总是履行承诺）。be true to your word/be as good as your word (=do what you promise to do)（=履行承诺）a man of his word/a woman of her word (=a man or woman who does what they have promised to do)（=一个言出必行的男人或女人）17word for word a)in exactly the same words用完全相同的措辞: The newspaper printed his speech more or less word for word.报纸几乎逐字逐句地刊登了他的演讲。 b) (also word by word) if you translate a piece of writing word for word, you translate the meaning of each single word rather than the meaning of a whole phrase or sentence如果逐字翻译一篇文章，则是翻译每个单词的含义，而非整个短语或句子的含义18in a word used before giving a very simple answer or explanation用于给出非常简单的回答或解释之前: We are, in a word, busy. Ridiculously busy.简而言之，我们很忙。忙得不可开交。19in 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以非常浅显易懂的方式说话，尤指因为对方理解能力有限: You have to put everything in words of one syllable for her.跟她说话得用最简单的词语。20in so many words (also in as many words) [usually negative] in a direct way, or in a way that makes it very clear what you mean以直接的方式，或以非常清楚地表明意思的方式: Aunt Fay wasn’t happy and said so in as many words.费伊姑妈不高兴，并且直截了当地说了出来。21take the words (right) out of somebody’s mouth spoken口语 if someone takes the words out of your mouth, they have just said what you were going to say如果某人takes the words out of your mouth，即他们刚好说出了你正要说的话22put words into somebody’s mouth spoken口语 to tell someone what you think they are trying to say, in a way that annoys them以令人恼火的方式替某人说出你认为他想说的话: Will you stop putting words into my mouth – I never said I disliked the job.你能不能别替我说话——我从来没说过我不喜欢这份工作。23an order [singular] an order to do something做某事的命令: On the word ‘go’ everyone has to run to the end of the room and back.听到"开始"的口令，所有人必须跑到房间另一端再跑回来。 When I give the word, grab him.我一发出信号，就抓住他。24(right) from the word go spoken口语 from the beginning of something从某事一开始: The marriage was a disaster from the word go.这段婚姻从一开始就是一场灾难。25too silly/complicated/ridiculous etc for words spoken口语 extremely silly, complicated etc极其愚蠢、复杂等: His behaviour has been too pathetic for words.他的行为实在是愚蠢透顶，难以言表。26 (have/drop) a word in somebody’s ear to say something to someone privately, especially to give them advice or a warning私下对某人说些话，尤指给予建议或警告: If I were you, I’d have a word in his ear before it’s too late.如果我是你，我会趁还来得及悄悄提醒他一下。27get a word in (edgeways) to get a chance to say something有机会说话: Once George starts talking it’s difficult to get a word in edgeways.乔治一旦开口，就很难插上话。28put in a (good) word for somebody to try to help someone get or achieve something by saying good things about them to someone else通过向他人说好话来帮助某人获得或实现某事: I got the job because Paul put in a good word for me.我得到这份工作是因为保罗为我美言了几句。29words fail me spoken口语 used to say that you are so surprised, angry, or shocked that you do not know what to say用于表示因太过惊讶、愤怒或震惊而不知说什么好: I ... words fail me.我……我不知道说什么好。30word! American English informal非正式 used to say that you understand or agree with what someone has just said用于表示理解或同意某人刚才所说的话31(Upon) my word! spoken口语 old-fashioned旧式 used when you are very surprised用于表示非常惊讶时: My word! Hasn’t she grown?天哪！她长这么大了？32surprised/angry/pleased etc isn’t the word for it spoken口语 used to say that you are extremely surprised, angry etc用于表示极度惊讶、愤怒等33a man/woman etc of few words someone who does not say very much话不多的人: My father was a man of few words.我父亲是个沉默寡言的人。34the Word (of God) the religious ideas and messages in the Bible《圣经》中的宗教思想和信息 → 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)COLLOCATIONS词语搭配adjectives形容词a new word· Computer technology has brought many new words into our language.· 计算机技术给我们的语言带来了许多新词。the right/exact word (=the word that has the meaning you want)· He struggled to find the right word.· 他努力寻找恰当的词语。a German/Italian etc word· Prosciutto is the Italian word for ham.· Prosciutto是意大利语中"火腿"一词。a long word· She didn’t understand all the long words.· 她看不懂那些长词。a short word· a short word beginning with ‘d’ and ending with ‘g’· 一个以"d"开头、以"g"结尾的短词big words (=words that sound very important or serious)· It scares me, when you use big words like that.· 你用这样的大词吓到我了。a five-letter/nine-letter etc word· Can you think of a six-letter word meaning ‘difficult’?· 你能想到一个六个字母、意思是"困难"的词吗？a rude word· Someone had written a rude word on the back of his chair.· 有人在他椅背上写了一个粗话。a swear word· He learned a few swear words on the playground.· 他在操场上学会了几句骂人的话。a dirty word (=a rude word)· You couldn’t say dirty words on television.· 电视上不能说脏话。a four-letter word (=a very rude word)· The programme was full of four letter words.· 这个节目里充斥着四字粗口。a taboo word (=one that people are not allowed to use)· This has now become a taboo word.· 这个词现在已成为禁忌词。verbs动词say/speak a word· She said the words ‘my husband’ in a firm voice.· 她用坚定的语气说出了"我丈夫"这几个字。use a word· Be very careful how you use the word ‘natural’.· 使用"natural"这个词时要非常小心。pronounce a word· How do you pronounce this word?· 这个词怎么发音？spell a word· I always find that word hard to spell.· 我总觉得这个词很难拼写。have a word· It is not true that Eskimos have more than forty words for snow.· 爱斯基摩人有四十多个表示雪的词，这种说法并不属实。find the word (=succeed in thinking of the right word to use)· She couldn’t find the words to explain how she felt.· 她找不到词语来表达自己的感受。search for words (=try to think of words to use)· She hesitated, searching for words.· 她犹豫着，在寻找措辞。look up a word (=try to find it in a book)· I looked the word up in my dictionary.· 我在词典里查了这个词。THESAURUS同义词辨析word a single group of letters that are used together with a particular meaning由若干字母组成、具有特定含义的单词: · ‘Casa’ is the Italian word for ‘house’.· "Casa"是意大利语中"房子"一词。· I looked up the word in a dictionary.· 我在词典里查了这个词。name a word that you use for a particular thing, place, organization etc用于指称某一特定事物、地点、组织等的词语: · Iberia is the ancient name for the Spanish Peninsula.· 伊比利亚是西班牙半岛的古称。· What’s the name of that type of dog?· 那种狗叫什么名字？term a word or group of words that is used in a specific subject or area of language用于某一特定学科或语言领域的词或词组: · The medical term for losing your hair is ‘alopecia’.· 脱发的医学术语是"alopecia"（脱发症）。· People use the term ‘carbon footprint’ to talk about man’s polluting effect on the environment.· 人们用"碳足迹"这一术语来谈论人类对环境的污染影响。phrase a group of words that have a particular meaning when used together, or which someone uses on a particular occasion合在一起使用时具有特定含义的一组词，或某人在特定场合使用的一组词: · We don’t really have a phrase for ‘bon appétit’ in English.· 英语中其实没有与"bon appétit"对应的短语。· Politicians keep using the phrase ‘family values’.· 政客们不断使用"家庭价值观"这一短语。· an Italian phrase book· 一本意大利语短语手册expression a fixed phrase which is used in a language and has a particular meaning语言中固定使用、具有特定含义的短语: · He uses a lot of obscure expressions that I don’t really understand.· 他使用了很多我不太理解的晦涩表达。· What does the expression ‘wage slavery’ mean?· "wage slavery"这个表达是什么意思？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某一特定行业或活动领域的人因认为其重要而开始大量使用的词或词组: · E-learning is the buzzword in educational publishing at the moment.· 目前，"电子学习"是教育出版领域的流行词。· For anthropologists, ethnodiversity has been a buzzword for quite a while.· 对于人类学家来说，"民族多样性"已经是一个流行了相当长时间的热词。idiom /ˈɪdiəm/ a group of words that has a special meaning which you cannot guess from the meanings of each separate word具有特殊含义、无法从各个单词的字面意思猜出整体含义的词组: · ‘Full of beans’ is an idiom which means feeling lively and energetic.· "Full of beans"是一个习语，意思是精力充沛、充满活力。cliché /ˈkliːʃeɪ $ kliːˈʃeɪ/ a group of words that is used so often that it seems rather boring, annoying, or silly因使用过于频繁而显得乏味、令人厌烦或可笑的一组词: · It’s a bit of a cliché, but good communication skills are the key to success.· 这话有点老套，但良好的沟通能力确实是成功的关键。· the old movie cliché ‘we can’t go on meeting like this’· 老电影中的陈词滥调"我们不能再这样见面了"slang very informal words used especially by a particular group of people such as young people, criminals, or soldiers尤指某一特定群体（如年轻人、罪犯或士兵）使用的非常非正式的词语: · Grass is slang for marijuana.· "Grass"是大麻的俚语。· prison slang· 监狱俚语· army slang· 军队俚语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某一特定职业或特定群体使用的、其他人难以理解的词语和短语——常含贬义: · The instructions were full of technical jargon.· 说明书里充满了专业术语。· complicated legal jargon· 复杂的法律术语