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nounverbexclamation 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 这个词西班牙语怎么说？ 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. 用 “生气” 来形容并不够，我是怒不可遏。 I can never put my feelings into words. 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)? 我能跟你很快地说句话吗？ 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。 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。 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. 据说他们分手了。 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。 Profit is not a dirty word around here. 在这里，赢利不是一个犯忌的字眼。 The news spread by word of mouth. 这消息是口头传开的。 ‘Everything's under control.’ ‘Famous last words!’ “一切都在掌握之中。” “净吹牛！” When Mary starts talking, no one else can get a word in edgeways. 玛丽讲起话来，别人谁也插不上嘴。 We've had words. 我们吵过架。 Words were exchanged. 发生过争吵了。 They asked him to leave—in other words he was fired. 他们请他走人，也就是说，他被解雇了。 ‘Did she say she was sorry?’ ‘Not in so many words.’ “她道歉了没有？” “没有直截了当地说。” 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。 ‘Would you like to help us?’ ‘In a word, no.’ “你愿意帮助我们吗？” “一句话，不愿意。” 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？ 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。 I’m willing to wait one more week, and that’s my final word on the subject. These apartments are the last word in luxury. 这些公寓最为豪华。 Nobody had a good word to say about him. 没有一个人说过他好。 They were severely criticized by the chairman, who was not a man to mince his words. I was in love with her—‘was’ being the operative word. 在 I was in love with her 这句话中，was 是关键词。 the power of the printed word书刊文字的力量 Just say the word, and I'll go. 只要发句话，我就走。 the political war of words over tax有关税收问题的政治论战 He spoke slowly, weighing his words. She repeated their conversation word for word to me. 她一字不差地把他们的谈话对我复述了一遍。 a word-for-word translation逐字的翻译 He told me to leave—or words to that effect. 他叫我离开，或诸如此类的话。 the permanence of the written word书面语传之久远的特性 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。 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。 Who coined the phrase ‘desktop publishing’?谁创造了 desktop publishing（桌面出版）这个词组？ 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。 ‘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。 Necessary is one of the most commonly misspelt words in English. Technology comes from the Greek word techne. Window derives from a Norse word meaning eye of the wind. Would you like to help us? In a word= briefly, no. A word to the wise: just because it’s a bargain doesn’t mean you have to buy it. And now a word from our sponsors… Before we begin, I’d like to say a few words about who I am. Bold words denote chapter headings. By emphasizing particular words you can change the meaning. Can I have a quick word with you? Can I have a word in your ear about tomorrow’s presentation? Despite all their fine words, the council have never done anything to improve road safety. Despite his brave words, I don’t believe he can save the factory from closure. Don’t breathe a word to anyone about what I’ve told you! Don’t waffle in your essay just to get the right word count. Every word he utters is is considered sacred. Every word he utters is treated as sacred text. He chatters away at about 200 words per minute. He chose his words carefully when commenting on her work. He doesn’t mince his words when he talks about his ex-boss. He enunciated the word with extreme care. He felt after the interview that the police officers had been trying to put words into his mouth in. He gave me his word of honour that he wouldn’t tell anyone. He hasn’t a good word to say for anybody. He kept shouting the word No! He never says a harsh word about his experiences. He promised to help and was as good as his word. 他答应帮忙，并且说话算数。 He repeated word for word what the boy had said to him. He ruined her self-confidence with a few well-chosen words. He said I could stay at his house any time, so I took him at his word. He seemed nice. But seemed was the operative word. He sent word to his family that his captors were treating him well. He tried to calm her with soothing words. He types 80 words per minute. He uses big words to impress people. He uses lots of long words. He wanted to tell her how he felt about her, but the words stuck in his throat. He was nervous, and his words came out in a rush. He whispered a few words of prayer. He whispered the word to me. He wrote down a few key words to help him remember what to say. Health workers spread the word about the benefits of immunization. Her last words were for her children. Her parting words were I’ll be back. Her teacher’s words echoed in her ears. Her words conjured up a strange picture in her mind. Her words were drowned out by the roar of the engine. His exact words were, There’s nothing we can do about it. His name has become a household word since he first appeared in the series. His words faded to silence as he saw she didn’t believe him. His words fell into the silence like stones. How is this word pronounced? I couldn’t find the right word to express the concept. I daren’t even mention the word money to him. I don’t believe a word of what she said. I find even everyday words difficult to spell. I found several misspelled words and grammatical errors. I haven’t seen his work, but I’ll take his word for it that it’s finished. I knew he’d been drinking because he was slurring his words. I let my words hang in the air. Maggie was no fool: she must realize I meant it. I listened to his words of wisdom. I misheard the word sick as thick. I usually exchange a few words with him when I see him. I want to say a few words about Christina. I wanted to tell you that she’d phoned, but you were talking so much I couldn’t get a word in edgeways. I wanted to tell you, but I couldn’t get a word in. I was about to say we should cancel the trip, but she took the words right out of my mouth. I’m not sure what he said but the word sounded like bull. I’m sorry I doubted your word. I’ve had a few words with John, and he’s quite happy for you to stay. If it’s your word against the police officer’s, the jury are going to believe him. 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。 If you run into the boss, put in a good word for me! In her speech she echoed the President’s words. It’s a slang word meaning boy or person. Just say the word and I’ll go. 只要发句话，我就走。 Mark my words, this film will win an Oscar. No polite words of gratitude came. Nobody’s uttered a word to me about it. Once he has made a promise, he never goes back on his word. People who overeat are not addicts in the true sense of the word. Rearrange the letters to form a word. Remember - not a word to Peter about any of this. 记住，对彼得可要只字不提这件事的任何情况。 Remember - not a word to= don’t tell Peter about any of this. Seconds after uttering the fateful words this is easy! he crashed. She combines visual images and the spoken word to great effect in her presentations. She could feel her temper boiling as his words sank in. She deleted girl and substituted the word woman. She felt angry at how the journalist had twisted her words. She gave him her solemn word that she would give up drugs. She gave me a promise, and I’m willing to trust her word. She had blurted the words out before she realized it. She had memorized all the words to the song. She had some harsh words to say about her colleagues. She has given us a warning, and we should heed her words. She instantly regretted her words. She left without a word. 她一句话也没说就走了。 She looked the word up in the dictionary. She used loaded words like bully when describing his actions. She was a true friend in all senses of the word. She was charmed by his friendly smile and polite words. She was so furious, she almost spat the words out: You idiot! She whispered words of comfort in his ear. Spanish has no word for understatement. Thank you for those kind words. The Chairman always has the last word on financial decisions. The Chairman always has the last word= the final decision on financial decisions. The audience mouthed the words to all the songs. The book uses simple words and pictures to explain complex processes. The children are asked to think of rhyming words. The government’s promises on nurses’ pay turned out to be weasel words. The journalists hung on his every word as he spoke of his ordeal. The look in her eyes filled in the unspoken words in her sentence. The manager had a quiet word with Alison, and she gave him no more problems. The play is full of four-letter words. The police use code words for their major operations. The portmanteau word synergy combines synthesis and energy. The restaurant does not advertise, but relies on word of mouth for custom. The same word can carry numerous meanings. The students had to retell the story in their own words. The word cruise conjures up images of a luxury. The word e-commerce was coined to refer to business done over the Internet. The word has two meanings. The word is they’ve split up. 据说他们分手了。 The word on the street is there’s going to be a takeover. The words at the end of the lines all rhyme. The words lingered in his mind long after they were spoken. These students have very poor word-recognition skills. They exchanged whispered words of love. They told me in so many words that I was no longer needed. They told me in so many words= directly that I was no longer needed. They’re letting me go - in other words, I’ve been sacked. Those mocking words haunted me for years. Those were her very words. 这些都是她的原话。 True to her word, she returned next day. We didn’t get word of her arrest until the next day. We didn’t say a single word to each other all day. We never heard anyone say an unkind word about her. We only have her word for it that she sent the payment. We recall the words of Martin Luther King, Free at last. We soon got word of his arrival. What’s a word beginning with c that means a small wood? What’s the French word for snail? When a new fruit is first imported, its name is usually also imported as a loan word. When he told her she would fail, she swore she would make him eat his words. Word has it that she’s leaving. 据说她要走了。 Word that he had died spread fast. Words can’t express how happy I am. Words fail me. 我无法用语言来表达我的感受。 Work is a dirty word to Frank. You can’t always find the right word when you’re translating. You needn’t worry about him not paying you back - he’s a man of his word. You said we were about to make a big mistake, and never was a truer word spoken! a more polite word for the same thing a word of advice/warning a word that is often misused the immortal words of Neil Armstrong as he stepped onto the moon words describing body parts 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。 He’s a man of his word. 他是个守信用的人。 I can’t remember her exact words. 我记不清她的原话了。 I give you my word that it won’t happen again. I never doubted her word. She was as good as her word. She won’t go to the police. You can take my word for it. Tell me what happened in your own words. 用你自己的话告诉我出了什么事。 The word politics is derived from a Greek word meaning city. politics 一词源自希腊语，意思是 city。 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。 They claimed that the minister had gone back on her word. We only have his word for it that he wasn’t there that night. You can trust me. You know I always keep my word. You gave me your word of honour.Some poems are mnemonics, i.e. they are designed to help you remember something.有些诗歌是记忆代码，即是说，其目的是帮助人们记起某事。 Some poems are mnemonics, that is to say, they are designed to help you remember something.有些诗歌是记忆代码，就是说，其目的是帮助人们记起某事。 Mnemonic poems, that is poems designed to help you remember something, are an excellent way to learn lists. 记事诗，即帮助人记起事情的诗歌，是记住一系列事物的极佳方式。 A limerick’s rhyme scheme is A–A–B–B–A. In other words, the first, second, and fifth lines all rhyme with one another, while the third and fourth lines have their own rhyme.五行打油诗的韵律是 A-A-B-B-A。就是说，第一行、第二行和第五行押一个韵，而第三行和第四行押另一个韵。 In this exercise the reader is encouraged to work out the meaning, or rather the range of meanings, of the poem.这个练习鼓励读者弄清这首诗的意思，更确切地说是弄清其几种含意。 This is a poem about death, or, more precisely, dying.这是一首关于死亡的诗，更确切地说是关于临终的诗。 He says his poems deal with ‘the big issues’, by which he means love, loss, grief and death.他说他的诗涉及一些 “重大问题”，这些问题是指爱、失去、痛苦和死亡。 How was the letter worded (= what did it say exactly)? 这封信到底写了些什么？ He issued a very strongly worded statement denying any involvement in the plot. It’s the same sentiment, though worded rather differently. We need to word our question carefully. a poorly worded request that resulted in confusion |