A：Yelling to Rose) Rose, Don and I are going to buy some drinks.
      （對柔絲大嚷）柔絲，我和唐要去買些飲料。

B：(Quietly to Sue) Rose and Herb are from the Dark Ages!
      （對蘇咬耳朵）柔絲和赫伯簡直是黑暗時期的人！

A：I've never seen two people who are so nervous when together.
      我從來沒見過兩個人在一起這么緊張的。

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B：This is going to be a major disaster.
      這次下場會極慘。

A：You're right. They won't say a word to each other...
      沒錯。他們接下來大概無言以對……

B：...the whole evening.
      ……一整個晚上。

A：They won't get together, ever.
      他們倆永遠不會在一起的。

A：I don't understand why we have to memorize conversations.We need more vocabulary, not pronunciation.
      我弄不懂為什么我們一定要記住會話。我們需要的是詞匯，而不是發(fā)音。

B：Don't you think memorizing conversations is a part of learning vocabulary?Every time we memorize a conversation, we're memorizing a whole series of contexts.Each context tells us one way a word can be used.I know from my own language that I can't always use words by simply looking them up in a dictionary and then putting them into sentences. Some words have many meanings. We have to know which meanings go where.
      你不認為記住會話是學習詞匯的一個組成部分嗎？每當我們記住一句會話，我們就記住了全部的上下文。而這上下文可以供我們了解一個單詞的一種用法。我從自己的語言中意識到，光靠查詞典然后把這些詞匯拼成句子，并不意味著會正確使用這些詞。有些意識有很多解釋。我們必須弄清楚在哪種情況下適用哪一種解釋。

1. 單詞;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.

    e.g. The words stood out clearly on the page...
           那些字赫然寫在紙上。
    e.g. The word 'ginseng' comes from the Chinese word 'ren-shen'.
           ginseng 這個詞來自漢語的“人參”。

2. 話;話語;所寫的文字
    Someone's words are what they say or write.

word的翻譯

    e.g. I was devastated when her words came true...
           她的話應驗了，我傷心欲絕。
    e.g. The words of the young woman doctor echoed in his ears...
           那位年輕女醫(yī)生的話在他耳畔回響。

3. 歌詞;唱詞
    The words of a song consist of the text that is sung, in contrast to the music that is played.

word的解釋

    e.g. Can you hear the words on the album?
           你聽得清這張專輯中的歌詞嗎？

4. 短時間的談話;短暫的聊天
    If you have a word with someone, you have a short conversation with them.

word什么意思

    e.g. I think it's time you had a word with him...
           我覺得你該跟他談談了。
    e.g. James, could I have a quiet word?...
           詹姆斯，我能和你私下說幾句嗎？

5. (警告、建議、贊揚的)話，話語
    If you offer someone a word of something such as warning, advice, or praise, you warn, advise, or praise them.

    e.g. A word of warning. Don't stick too precisely to what it says in the book...
           提醒一句：不要過于迷信書上的話。
    e.g. May I also say a word of thanks to all the people who sent letters.
           請允許我也向所有來信的人表示感謝。

6. 一句話，一個字(也沒有聽到、明白或說)
    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.

    e.g. I can't understand a word she says...
           她說的我一點兒也不懂。
    e.g. I bet he doesn't remember a single word...
           我敢說他一個字都不記得。

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

    e.g. There is no word from the authorities on the reported attack...
           所報道的襲擊事件沒有得到當局的證實。
    e.g. Word has been spreading fast of the incidents on the streets...
           有關(guān)街頭騷亂的消息迅速傳播開來。

8. 誓言;諾言
    If you give your word, you make a sincere promise to someone.

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    e.g. ...an adult who gave his word the boy would be supervised...
           一位承諾監(jiān)護這個男孩的成年男子
    e.g. He simply cannot be trusted to keep his word.
           根本不能相信他會信守諾言。

9. 命令;指示
    If someone gives the word to do something, they give an order to do it.

word的解釋

    e.g. I want nothing said about this until I give the word.
           沒有我的命令，不準議論這件事。

10. 措辭表達;用詞表達
    To word something in a particular way means to choose or use particular words to express it.

word在線翻譯

    e.g. If I had written the letter, I might have worded it differently.
           如果換作我寫這封信，我或許會用不同的措辭。

11. see also: wording;code word;four-letter word;play on words;printed word;spoken word;written word

12. 臟字；粗鄙的字眼
      If you say that people consider something to be a dirty word, you mean that they disapprove of it.

      e.g. So many people think feminism is a dirty word.
             這么多人都認為女權(quán)主義是個齷齪的字眼。

13. 收回前言，承認說錯了話(尤指此舉令說話人顯得愚蠢時)
      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.

      e.g. He has had to eat his words about the company being recession-proof.
             他不得不收回他說過的公司能免受經(jīng)濟衰退影響的話。

14. 沉默寡言的，少言寡語的，話不多的(尤指不談及自己的意見和感情)
      A person of few words says very little, especially about their opinions or feelings.

      e.g. He's a man of few words, very polite and unassuming.
             他是個沉默寡言的人，彬彬有禮，待人謙和。

15. 從一開始
      If you do something from the word go, you do it from the very beginning of a period of time or situation.

      e.g. It's essential you make the right decisions from the word go.
             關(guān)鍵是從一開始就作出正確的決定。

16. (因為仰慕或尊敬而)仔細傾聽，一字不落地認真聽
      If you hang on someone's every word, you listen very carefully to what they are saying, because you admire or respect them.

      e.g. Melina was hanging on his every word, fascinated.
             梅利娜凝神細聽著他的每句話，被深深吸引住了。

17. 從來沒一句好話／從來沒一句壞話
      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.

      e.g. The press never has a good word to say about them...
             新聞界從來沒說過他們的好話。
      e.g. She doesn't have a kind word for anyone.
             她對誰都是冷言冷語。

18. (尤指因為一方抱怨了另一方的行為)與…爭論,與…嚴肅討論
      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.

      e.g. We had words and she stormed out...
             我們爭執(zhí)了起來，她奪門而出。
      e.g. I shall have words with these stupid friends of mine!
             我真應該跟我這些愚蠢的朋友理論理論！

19. 用…的話說;引用…的原話說
      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.

      e.g. Even the Assistant Secretary of State had to admit that previous policy did not, in his words, produce results.
             就連助理國務卿也不得不承認之前的政策并沒有，用他的話說，收到成效。

20. 總而言之;簡言之;一句話
      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.

      e.g. Victor, in a word, got increasingly fed up...
             總而言之，維克多越來越厭倦了。
      e.g. 'Shouldn't he be given the leading role?' — 'In a word — No.'
             “難道不該讓他當主角嗎？”——“一句話——不行。”

21. (討論、爭論、分歧中的)最終決定權(quán)
      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.

word什么意思

      e.g. She does like to have the last word in any discussion...
             她確實喜歡商量什么事都最終自己說了算。
      e.g. The final word will still come from the Secretary of State.
             最后仍然要由國務卿來定奪。

22. (在奢侈、舒適等方面的)極致
      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.

      e.g. The spa is the last word in luxury and efficiency.
             這家礦泉療養(yǎng)浴場極盡奢華，功效極高。

23. (尤指因非常吃驚而)說不出話來，無以言表
      If someone is lost for words, they cannot think of anything to say, especially because they are very surprised by something.

      e.g. I'm lost for words — it's fantastic...
             我無以言表——太精彩了。
      e.g. She was gaping at it, lost for words.
             她目瞪口呆地看著這場面，一時語塞。

24. 沒有直接說;拐彎抹角地說
      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.

      e.g. '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嗎？”——“沒有直接說，但我知道她是怎么想的?！?/p>

25. (用于強調(diào)剛剛警告對方的話很可能成真，尤其是認為對方應改變態(tài)度或行為予以避免時)你聽著，記住我的話
      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.

word的翻譯

      e.g. That's what you'll end up with, you mark my words.
             那就是將來你的下場，記住我的話。

26. (由)口頭
      If news or information passes by word of mouth, people tell it to each other rather than it being printed in written form.

      e.g. The story has been passed down by word of mouth.
             這個故事是口頭流傳下來的。

27. 硬說…說過某些話
      If you say that someone is putting words into your mouth or is putting words in your mouth, you mean that they are suggesting that you mean one thing when you really mean something different.

word是什么意思

28. 說話算數(shù)的人;一諾千金的人
      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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29. 換言之;換句話說;也就是說
      You say in other words in order to introduce a different, and usually simpler, explanation or interpretation of something that has just been said.

word的解釋

      e.g. The mobile library services have been reorganised — in other words, they visit fewer places.
             流動圖書館服務重新作了安排——換句話說，他們?nèi)サ牡胤綔p少了。

30. 用…自己的話說
      If you say something in your own words, you express it in your own way, without copying or repeating someone else's description.

word是什么意思

      e.g. Now tell us in your own words about the events of Saturday.
             現(xiàn)在你來給我們講講星期六的活動吧。

31. 傳話;遞話
      If you pass the word, you tell someone something that another person has told you.

      e.g. Friends passed the word that the miners wanted to see him.
             朋友們傳話說礦工們想見他。

32. 發(fā)話，下令(示意某事應該開始)
      If someone says the word, they give their approval as a sign that something should start to happen.

      e.g. When I say the word, follow me down.
             我一發(fā)話，就跟著我下來。

33. 散布消息;傳播消息
      If you spread the word, you tell people about something.

word

      e.g. The community reacted quickly and spread the word about safe sex.
             社區(qū)迅速作出反應，宣傳安全性行為。

34. 對…說的話信以為真
      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.

      e.g. They're willing to take him at his word when he says, 'Oh, I made mistakes and now I'll change.'
             只要他說“哦，我錯了，現(xiàn)在我要改過自新”，他們就愿意當真。

35. 相信…的話;…說的是真話
      If you say to someone 'take my word for it', you mean that they should believe you because you are telling the truth.

word是什么意思

      e.g. You'll buy nothing but trouble if you buy that house, take my word for it.
             你要是買那棟房子只會買來麻煩，我說的都是真的。

36. 極其愚蠢/荒唐得讓人無語
      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.

      e.g. It's too stupid for words not having the machines switched on when they're most needed...
             最需要這些機器時卻不打開，真是愚蠢至極。
      e.g. I feel simply too devastated for words.
             我驚愕萬分，不知說什么好。

37. 信守諾言;說話算話;說到做到
      If you are true to your word or as good as your word, you do what you say you will do.

      e.g. How do I know that he will be true to his word?...
             我怎么知道他會信守諾言呢？
      e.g. They were as good as their word and stayed away.
             他們信守諾言，離得遠遠的。

38. 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.

      e.g. I don't try to memorize speeches word for word.
             我不會試圖一字不落地記住講話要說的內(nèi)容。

39. not get a word in edgeways -> see edgeways
      not mince your words -> see mince
      the operative word -> see operative
      actions speak louder than words -> see speak
      war of words -> see war